Supplier vetting

How we vet suppliers.

We work from a database of 30,000+ suppliers (company-reported). A database is not a vetted list. Vetting is applied to the factories shortlisted for your project.

What we check, in order

Manufacturer or trader: does the company own a factory, and does its business licence show a manufacturing scope
Export history: has it legally exported, and to which countries, with shipment records
Bank account: payment goes to the registered company, never to an individual or a third party
Certification: product-specific evidence, for example AS 2047 test evidence for windows and doors
Test reports: from an ILAC-accredited laboratory so they are recognised here
References: recent customers you can contact, asked about defects, delivery and how problems were handled
Capacity: monthly output, current lead times and how the factory handles peaks

What stops a deal

A trader presenting as a factory
A request to pay an individual or an offshore account
Certificates that do not match the product being shipped
No references that can be contacted

After vetting

Samples are approved before production, production is monitored, and goods are inspected before they ship. Our team conducts the final pre-shipment inspection under AQL sampling standards. Independent third-party inspection is optional.

Common questions

Are all 30,000+ suppliers vetted?

No. They are a database. Vetting is applied to the factories shortlisted for your project.

Do I have to be in China for this?

No. Vetting can be done remotely. A buying trip lets you see the factory yourself.

Ask how your shortlist would be vetted.

Tell us the categories you are sourcing and we will explain the checks for each.