Supplier Audit in China and Turkey: The Anti-Scam Guide 2026
Secure your imports with a professional factory audit. Verify the legality, capacity, and quality of your suppliers in China and Turkey before paying.
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The Phantom Supplier Danger
Imagine paying 30,000 USD for a machine and finding out the factory doesn't exist. In 2026, the supplier audit is your vital insurance policy to secure every dirham invested.
In the excitement of a project, verification is often forgotten. This guide gives you the methodology to audit your partners like an expert and avoid traps on platforms like Alibaba.
🔍 1. Audit vs Inspection: Don't Confuse Them
Factory Audit
BEFORE paying.
- ✅ Verifies entity (Legal, Machines, Workers).
- ✅ Evaluates POTENTIAL.
Product Inspection
BEFORE shipping.
- ✅ Verifies goods (Color, Logo, Measures).
- ✅ Evaluates COMPLIANCE.
🛡️ 2. The Hidden Cost of "Phantoms"
"Trading Companies" pose as factories. Consequences:
- Price: Hidden 10-20% commission.
- Control: No power over production if issues arise.
- Customs: Impossible to get valid origin certificate for agreements (e.g., Turkey or Europe).
💻 3. Verify Without Traveling
- Business License: Check the "Unified Social Credit Code" on Chinese databases.
- Bank Account: If it's a personal or offshore account (outside mainland China), RUN.
- Export History: Check if they have exported to EU or USA before.
🧪 4. Quality & Ethical Audit
Auditor checks QMS (ISO 9001): raw material storage, machine maintenance, training.
Social Audit (SA8000)
Crucial for brand image in Morocco. Checks: child labor, fire safety, rest times.
🧮 6. Calculating Reliability Index
If = (Quality × 0.50) + (Legality × 0.30) + (Capacity × 0.20)
- 🟢 If > 8: Partnership recommended.
- 🟡 5 < If < 8: Reinforced control required.
- 🔴 If < 5: Critical risk. Do not pay.
🇹🇷 7. Turkey Specifics
Privileged partner for textiles. Factories are smaller and more agile than in China, but ISO documentation is sometimes less rigorous.
📋 10. Combat Checklist
- ✅ Original licenses (no photocopies).
- ✅ Finished goods storage area.
- ✅ Internal test lab (resistance).
- ✅ Workshop cleanliness (sign of management).
- ✅ Random sample from the line.
Questions Fréquemment Posées
Can I audit myself?
They refuse the audit, what to do?
Does audit guarantee goods?
Sources & Références
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