Supplier research and management
Supplier management
Need help finding and managing suppliers?
Our specialized department, Imdico Consulting, can help you by selecting suppliers and products through detailed professional research and thorough screening on their production capabilities and their reliability and quality.
In selecting suppliers, the terms of return of goods, special charges related to Chinese and European regulations as well as, of course, the conformity of the products being imported are evaluated. It is not uncommon to have to perform additional certifications to those of the supplier in order to avoid customs issues in Europe.
Our experience has led us to collaborate with certified and tested industries, enabling us to present our clients with the best international manufacturing companies that guarantee quality and competitive prices in all commodity sectors.
We have dozens of contacts in China (and other countries with high production potential) who, based on our customers’ requests go out to find a pool of specialized factories so as to arrange the import project. We rely, in most cases on factories and not traders to ensure that customers get the best value for money and have the opportunity to speak with product engineers in order to collect full compliance documentation.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to rely on a Chinese supplier?
It depends on how you found the supplier: if you found it on the Internet, the situation is much more risky than knowing the supplier personally. In this we can help you.
Can I trust the supplier who claims to have CE marking?
Absolutely not, it is the importer who has to view the conformity documentation and, only if it is complete and truthful, he can recognize the product as CE-compliant. In the case of medical devices, the issue is more complex because there are notified bodies that are in charge of conformity verification and certification.
How to find a reliable supplier?
One of the most widely used methods in supplier search is the use of platforms and marketplaces (Alibaba, Aliexpress etc.), although they are certainly not the safest. The only method that safeguards you, partially, from possible fraud is to search directly on the ground, in order to avoid trading companies and unserious companies. Chinaimports.co.uk can help you in this through direct contacts in most of the countries with high production potential (China, India, Pakistan, Turkey etc.)
Do they need contracts with Chinese suppliers?
Surely a complete and precise definition of the supply before the order can avoid unpleasant post-production situation. It is always advisable to be followed by professionals in the field, such as our agency.