{"id":39,"date":"2026-07-15T13:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/?p=39"},"modified":"2026-07-15T13:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T05:30:00","slug":"china-chemical-supplier-verification-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/?p=39","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify a Chinese SDIC \/ TCCA Supplier \u2014 15-Point Checklist to Avoid Scams and Bad Suppliers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Every year, foreign buyers lose an estimated US$40M+ to fake or fraudulent Chinese chemical suppliers. The scam patterns are well-known but still trap new importers. This checklist walks you through the 15 verifications a professional sourcing agent runs before recommending a factory.<\/p>\n<h2>Category A: Legal Existence (Days 1-2)<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Business License (\u8425\u4e1a\u6267\u7167)<\/h3>\n<p>Ask for a scanned copy in Chinese + English. Verify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unified Social Credit Code (18 digits, ends with letter)<\/li>\n<li>Business scope includes &#8220;chemical&#8221; (\u5316\u5de5\u54c1), &#8220;disinfectant&#8221; (\u6d88\u6bd2\u5242), or &#8220;manufacturing&#8221; (\u751f\u4ea7)<\/li>\n<li>Registered capital (paid-in &gt; US$100,000 = more stable)<\/li>\n<li>Established year (&lt; 3 years = higher risk)<\/li>\n<li>Legal representative name matches contact person or supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Verify on National Credit Information System<\/h3>\n<p>Visit <em>gsxt.gov.cn<\/em> and enter the credit code. Real factories always show up with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Company status: existing (\u5b58\u7eed)<\/li>\n<li>Registered address matches invoice header<\/li>\n<li>Business scope listing<\/li>\n<li>Recent equity\/change history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Alibaba Trade Assurance \/ Verified Supplier Status<\/h3>\n<p>On Alibaba.com, look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gold Supplier for 5+ years (harder to fake, requires renewal)<\/li>\n<li>Trade Assurance orders history (real transactions)<\/li>\n<li>Verified supplier badge (on-site inspection by SGS\/BV)<\/li>\n<li>Response time &lt; 24 hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Category B: Physical Verification (Days 3-5)<\/h2>\n<h3>4. Factory Address on Baidu\/Google Maps<\/h3>\n<p>Search the exact registered address. Real factories have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Satellite view showing industrial buildings (not residential)<\/li>\n<li>Located in a designated chemical industrial park<\/li>\n<li>Address consistent across MSDS, invoice, and website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Video Tour of Production Line<\/h3>\n<p>Request live video call showing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Reactor vessels for chlorination<\/li>\n<li>Drying\/granulating equipment<\/li>\n<li>Tablet press machine (if selling tablets)<\/li>\n<li>Packaging line (drums being filled and sealed)<\/li>\n<li>Warehouse with finished product stacked and labeled<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>6. On-Site Inspection Report (Third-Party)<\/h3>\n<p>Commission SGS or Bureau Veritas inspection (US$400-800):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Verify factory existence and scale<\/li>\n<li>Check production capacity vs claimed<\/li>\n<li>Confirm quality control laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Review raw material inventory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Category C: Certifications (Day 5-7)<\/h2>\n<h3>7. ISO 9001 Certificate<\/h3>\n<p>Verify with issuing body (CQC, SGS, BSI). Fake ISO certs are common \u2014 real ones have a QR code you can scan.<\/p>\n<h3>8. Export Registration<\/h3>\n<p>Chinese exporters must be registered with Ministry of Commerce. Look for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10-digit export registration number<\/li>\n<li>Customs annual export records (\u516c\u5f00\u6570\u636e)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>9. Product Certifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>NSF\/ANSI 60 for drinking water applications<\/li>\n<li>BPR (EU) for biocidal products<\/li>\n<li>REACH pre-registration for chemicals<\/li>\n<li>FDA 21 CFR compliance letters (for USA)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Category D: Financial &amp; Trade History (Day 7-10)<\/h2>\n<h3>10. Trade Data Verification<\/h3>\n<p>Use import-export databases (ImportGenius, Panjiva, 52wmb):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Historical export volume by country<\/li>\n<li>Regular customers (not just one buyer)<\/li>\n<li>Consistent shipment pattern (not seasonal spikes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>11. Company Credit Report<\/h3>\n<p>Purchase report from Dun &amp; Bradstreet or Coface (US$50-200):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Credit rating and payment history<\/li>\n<li>Litigation history (search \u4e2d\u56fd\u88c1\u5224\u6587\u4e66\u7f51)<\/li>\n<li>Any tax violations or blacklist status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>12. Bank Account Verification<\/h3>\n<p>Payment must go to a corporate account matching the business license name. Never:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal account<\/li>\n<li>Third-party account (&#8220;please pay to our agent&#8221;)<\/li>\n<li>Hong Kong account when the company is registered in mainland China<\/li>\n<li>Crypto or unusual payment platforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Category E: Contract &amp; Trial (Day 10-15)<\/h2>\n<h3>13. Sales Contract in Both Languages<\/h3>\n<p>Bilingual contract (Chinese + English) covering:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product specifications (available Cl %, packaging)<\/li>\n<li>Quantity, price, total value<\/li>\n<li>Delivery terms (FOB, CIF, DAP)<\/li>\n<li>Payment terms (30\/70 T\/T standard)<\/li>\n<li>Quality claim procedure and third-party arbitration<\/li>\n<li>Jurisdiction (CIETAC in China, ICC in Paris common)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>14. Sample Order Before Bulk<\/h3>\n<p>Order 500 kg trial batch (LCL). Verify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product matches spec on arrival<\/li>\n<li>Packaging integrity<\/li>\n<li>Documents complete and accurate<\/li>\n<li>Communication quality throughout process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>15. Reference Check<\/h3>\n<p>Ask for 2-3 existing buyer references. Contact them independently and ask:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How long have you sourced from them?<\/li>\n<li>Any quality issues, and how were they resolved?<\/li>\n<li>Would you recommend them for our volume?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Bonus: Signs You&#8217;re Talking to a Trader (Not Factory)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cannot show production video<\/li>\n<li>Address in a commercial building (not industrial park)<\/li>\n<li>Very low MOQ (&lt; 500 kg) with fast delivery<\/li>\n<li>Prices 15%+ above factory-direct benchmarks<\/li>\n<li>Cannot answer detailed technical questions about production process<\/li>\n<li>Website has stock photos instead of real factory images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Traders are not bad \u2014 they aggregate orders for small-volume buyers. But you pay their margin. Direct-from-factory saves 10-20% on volumes &gt; 5 tons.<\/p>\n<h2>Shilan Chemical Passes All 15 Points<\/h2>\n<p>Shilan Chemical is a licensed manufacturer in Shijiazhuang Chemical Industrial Zone, ISO 9001 certified, Alibaba Verified Supplier since 2019, with export records to 45+ countries. We welcome factory tours, third-party inspections, and reference calls. <a href=\"https:\/\/sdic-tcca.hbkaixuan.cn\/about.html\">Learn more about us \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You found a supplier on Alibaba offering SDIC at half the market price. Is it real, is it safe? 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