China Supplier Pre-Payment Evidence Checklist

Collect the supplier identity, payment, product, shipping, inspection, and communication evidence you should have before sending a deposit, sample fee, bank transfer, or final balance.

This free PDF helps small importers organize the Chinese legal company name, business license, PI issuer, payment beneficiary, platform evidence, product/order terms, shipping responsibilities, inspection conditions, and important chat or email promises.

Use it when you are considering an Alibaba, Made-in-China, 1688, direct supplier, trader, or sourcing contact.

Boundary: this checklist tells you what to collect. It does not manually research a company, certify a supplier, inspect a factory, provide legal advice, or guarantee that a supplier or transaction is safe.

Next steps: use the $49 China Supplier Risk Toolkit for the complete DIY workflow, or the $99 China Company Identity Review for analyst-written identity research on one mainland China company.