A China supplier shortlist template helps buyers compare suppliers with the same evidence fields instead of relying on memory, price, or response speed. The shortlist should show which suppliers are ready for next steps and which still have unresolved risk.
Supplier shortlist fields
- Legal entity, website, address, and payment account match.
- Factory, trader, or hybrid role.
- Region, product scope, MOQ, lead time, and price assumptions.
- Recent production evidence and export experience.
- Compliance documents, inspection readiness, and risk notes.
- Next action: verify, request documents, sample, inspect, negotiate, or reject.
How to use the shortlist
Review every supplier against the same criteria before sample orders or deposits. A shortlist is useful only if unknowns are clearly marked and next actions are specific.
Connect this page with supplier research, Alibaba supplier verification, supplier risk index, and JFScope resources.