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4-ISO 9001 Certificate
An ISO 9001 certification
demonstrates that a
supplier in China has
implemented adequate
systems for:
Quality management
Management
responsibility
Resource management
Product realization
Measurement, analysis,
and improvement
Requesting a copy of a
Chinese supplier’s ISO
9001 certificate is
another standard step to
take before placing any
orders. Just viewing the
certificate is not enough,
an importer needs to
ensure that the
certificates are ISO 9001
granted or not.
5-ISO 14001
Certificates
ISO 14001 certificates as
being an ISO 9001 is for
resource management, and
by extension, for
environmental concerns.
It certifies a company’s
resource management
system just like ISO 9001
certifies their quality
management systems.
ISO 14001 refers to en-
vironmental concerns,
i.e. about reducing waste
and improving efficiency.
However, ISO 14001 is
not only about
environmental
friendliness; it’s
about efficient use
of resources also.
6-Product Test Report
The importer must ask for
a product test report from
a supplier in China at
every stage just to confirm
that the goods are up to
the required standard.
7-Product Brochure
A supplier’s product
brochure isn’t too
difficult to understand, but
there can be issues need to
be aware of. It’s not
uncommon for any
suppliers to include
products in their
brochures that they don’t
produce themselves but
can act as a trading
company for and source
from other suppliers.
These sorts of issues can
be avoided through
factory visits and proper
auditing of the company.
If you’re importing goods
manufactured in China,
there’s a good chance you
will need certification
showing that the products
meet relevant standards
in your country. As solar
panels require this kind of
certification. Product tests
have to be carried out on
the goods before they are
shipped, and certification
will be required by im-
porter’s country’s customs
officials.
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