Supplier Verification Checklist

Before committing to a Chinese factory, verify its real production capability and agree on inspection requirements up front — not after production starts. This checklist covers what to confirm before cooperation begins and before goods ship, based on LYBAM's real, project-based verification and QC process.

Supplier verification checklist

• Confirmed the factory's real production capability for your specific product — not assumed from photos or a professional-looking website alone
• Agreed verification steps for this specific project — not a generic checklist applied everywhere
• Requested and reviewed a sample before committing to a full production run
• Confirmed who is responsible for pre-shipment inspection and when it happens in the production timeline
• Set inspection criteria matched to your actual product's risk points, not a one-size-fits-all standard
• Confirmed what happens if an inspection finds a problem before shipment, not after

Common mistakes

Skipping verification because a factory "looks" established — Photos and a professional website don't confirm real production capability.

No inspection before shipment — Once goods have left the factory, correcting a quality issue is far more expensive and slower than catching it beforehand.

Treating every product with the same inspection criteria — A toy and a piece of consumer electronics have different risk points — inspection should be scoped to the actual product.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a certified factory audit?

No. This is a project-based capability assessment and inspection process, not an automatic certified third-party audit. The specific steps applied to your project are scoped and agreed for that project.

Can we get samples before placing a full order?

Yes, where applicable to the project. LYBAM coordinates samples, product review and agreed inspection steps before production or shipment.

Related: see QC in the sourcing glossary, and LYBAM's real sourcing services for how verification fits into a project.