Wiring a 30% deposit to a Chinese supplier can feel risky — especially if you’ve never worked with them before.
This guide walks you through how to verify a Chinese supplier step by step before sending payment.
The first and most important step is confirming the company legally exists.
Every legitimate Chinese company is registered in the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System.
You should verify:
If the supplier refuses to provide their full Chinese company name, that is a red flag.
Next, check whether the company has lawsuits, unpaid judgments, or court enforcement actions.
China’s court database allows public searches of:
A few minor disputes are normal. Multiple enforcement cases are not.
A registered company does not automatically mean a real factory.
You should confirm:
This is where independent factory verification becomes valuable.
Common payment structure:
Be cautious if:
Many overseas buyers overpay because they never compare domestic wholesale pricing.
Platforms like 1688 often reveal the realistic price range inside China.
If your order value is significant or this is your first cooperation, consider running a structured risk check before payment.
Our Safety Shield verification provides:
Most losses in China sourcing happen before the product is ever produced.
Verification is not about distrust — it’s about structured risk control.
Before wiring your next deposit, make sure the supplier is legally stable and commercially reasonable.