Resources

Curated procurement, factory audit, and quality inspection toolkits to help cross-border buyers mitigate supply chain risks and make sourcing from China safer and more efficient.

Downloadable sourcing toolkits

Supplier Qualification Verification & On-site Factory Audit Checklist

Contains key compliance document review points and critical on-site inspection indicators to help you accurately screen and secure reliable Chinese factories before payment.

  • Business License & Export Qualification Verification
  • ISO System & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Audit
  • Production Line Capacity & Quality Control Point Assessment

Cross-Border Buyer AQL Quality Inspection & Sampling Standards Guide

Learn how to turn sampling plans into precise shipping decisions, covering critical, major, and minor defect definitions and charts to completely avoid "quality surprises" after bulk goods arrive at the port.

  • AQL 1.0 / 2.5 / 4.0 Sampling Table Quick Reference
  • Critical / Major / Minor Defect Classification Standards
  • How to Negotiate Quality Compensation Terms with Factories