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Payment Risk Assessment

International trade involves risks relating to supplier identity, payment security, contract protection and dispute resolution.

This free tool provides a preliminary screening result only and does not constitute legal advice.

1 Do you know the supplier’s official Chinese company name?
2 Have you verified the supplier’s registration information and business status?
3 Do you have written records of the transaction (contract, quotation, purchase order, emails, or messages)?
4 Does the payment account belong to the supplier or an authorized payment recipient?
5 Are payment terms and milestones clearly documented?
6 Are product specifications, quantities, and quality requirements documented?
7 Are delivery obligations and deadlines clearly agreed?
8 Does the agreement provide remedies for delay, defects, or non-performance?
9 Does the agreement contain governing law and dispute resolution provisions?
10 Has the supplier recently changed bank account information or payment instructions?
11 Is the supplier pressuring you to make an unusually urgent payment?
12 Is the payment amount significant compared with your normal transaction value?