Supplier Contracts in China: What to Include to Protect Your Order

A clause-by-clause guide to the china supplier contract — quality, deposits, IP, penalties and enforceable terms that protect your order and your deposit.

Most import disputes are not won in a courtroom — they are won (or lost) months earlier, in the wording of the purchase agreement. A vague email thread and a pro forma invoice will not protect you when a factory ships off-spec goods or sits on your 30% deposit.