Supplier verification & risk

China supplier verification and factory due diligence

Supplier verification establishes who you are dealing with, what they can perform and which points require control. Platform badges, certificates and Trade Assurance can verify limited facts; they do not by themselves prove that the exact product and specification are genuinely produced by that supplier or that execution risk is controlled.

Factory walkthrough during a production capability assessment
Commercial context

Verification before commercial exposure

A polished sales profile does not establish legal identity or manufacturing capability.

Payment details, company records and the named production facility may not align.

Verification must match the order: the relevant question is whether this supplier can execute this requirement.

Scope

What Berg handles

  • 01Legal company identity
  • 02Business registration review
  • 03Factory versus trading company assessment
  • 04Production scope and capability
  • 05Document consistency
  • 06Commercial and payment risk signals
  • 07Facility evidence and factory checks
  • 08Before-payment verification
Machining floor reviewed for production capability
Control points

Typical issues addressed before they become delivery problems

01

Identity mismatch

The website, quotation, bank beneficiary and registered company may refer to different entities.

02

Unverified capability

Equipment lists and product photos do not prove available capacity or process control.

03

Incomplete documentation

Licences, reports or declarations can be irrelevant, expired or issued to another entity.

Process

How the work is structured

01

Set the verification scope

We match checks to the supplier, product, payment stage and exposure.

02

Check identity and records

Company details and submitted documents are compared for consistency.

03

Assess capability

Production scope, facility, processes and staffing are reviewed remotely or on site.

04

Report and act

Findings, gaps and practical next steps are communicated before commitment.

Outputs

What the client receives

  • Verified company identifiers
  • Factory or trader assessment
  • Document and capability findings
  • Material inconsistencies or warning signals
  • Photographic or visit evidence where scoped
  • A concise risk-oriented report
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FAQ

Questions about supplier verification & risk

Next step

Discuss the requirement before committing

Send the available specification, supplier information or commercial question. We will identify the practical scope and next step.