How to verify a Chinese supplier

Basic ways to check a supplier using China's National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, the unified social credit code and factory registration status.

Contents

• Ask for the business licence and note the 18-character unified social credit code.
• Look the code up on the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (gsxt.gov.cn) and check the company name, status, founding date, registered address and business scope.
• Tell a factory from a trading company: do the scope, address and product fit together? Trading companies can be fine, but know who the actual factory is.
• If the product is on Egypt's Decree 43 list, check that the factory or brand owner is registered with GOEIC under the same name as on the invoice.
• The receiving bank account name should match the company on the contract and invoice; confirm any sudden change of bank details through a channel you already know.
• Before large orders, arrange a factory visit or third-party inspection, and approve and seal a sample.

Related documents

• Importers Register certificate
• ACI pre-registration and ACID number
• Chinese exporter's CargoX account
• Commercial invoice
• Packing list
• Certificate of origin
• Decree 43 factory registration
• Product approvals (NTRA, EDA, NFSA)
• Customs power of attorney

Import guides

• Importing from China to Egypt: an overview of the steps
• The basic idea of Egyptian import tariffs
• Common mistakes when importing from China to Egypt

Sources

• National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System (China) · gsxt.gov.cn
• CCPIT · China Council for the Promotion of International Trade · ccpit.org
• GOEIC · Ministerial Decree 43/2016 (factory registration list) · goeic.gov.eg

Note

This is an overview, not legal advice; the latest rules of the Egyptian authorities prevail.

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Related guides

• Importing from China to Egypt: an overview of the steps
• The basic idea of Egyptian import tariffs
• Common mistakes when importing from China to Egypt
• Importing from China to Egypt: data hub