Quick Factory Audit (QFA)
See Your Chinese Supplier Clearly — Before You Order
You found a supplier on a B2B platform: sharp pricing, fast replies, ready for your deposit. Pause for a moment.
Behind that polished profile, there may be a trading company with no production line at all — or a “ghost factory” showing photos of someone else’s plant.
CQI’s QFA is built for small and mid-sized importers. For roughly the cost of one business dinner, you get a clear, evidence-based answer before you commit.
Why Choose CQI QFA
On-site in 1 day, report the next business dayNo delay to your sourcing schedule.
A fraction of a traditional auditFull-system audits from large firms run into thousands of dollars.
Real factory or middleman — confirmed firstSo your deposit never lands with a shell company.
Compare 2–3 shortlisted suppliers side by sideLock in a dependable source fast.
Only the checks you care aboutNo filler you will never use.
Audited by CQI’s own inspectors on the ground in ChinaNo subcontracted freelancers, no second-hand findings.
Your Reality
Traditional audits were designed by global testing houses for Walmart-scale buyers: long lead times, high fees, heavy process — and reports that often omit the few things you actually care about.
Smaller importers need something different: the essential facts about a supplier, quickly, before the first order goes out.
That is exactly what CQI built QFA to deliver.
What the Audit Covers
Business identityOfficial registered name, ownership structure, verified office and production addresses; manufacturer, own factory, or pure trading intermediary.
People and scaleOffice headcount, organizational structure, in-house design or R&D capability.
Production and qualityWorkshop size, production lines and equipment condition, whether QC is genuinely running, ISO 9001 verification.
Business and creditTransaction history, main customers and markets, price and quality positioning, sample verification, banking references.
Document verificationBusiness license, permits, and certificates checked item by item for authenticity.
Who It’s For
Small and mid-sized importers, e-commerce sellers, and startup brands sourcing from China several times a year, with orders ranging from a few thousand to tens of thousands of dollars.
You are not looking for a 300-page compliance report — you want one clear answer: can I work with this supplier?
What You Receive
An illustrated CQI report delivered the next business day, with on-site photos, audit findings, and risk flags — ready to archive, ready to compare.
Pair it with CQI Pre-Shipment Inspection to close the risk loop from factory selection through shipment.
Need Something Else?
- Full management-system assessment → CQI Factory Audit
- Labor rights, working conditions, and environmental compliance → CQI Social Compliance Audit
- A fully customized checklist → CQI CAS Customized Audit Service
Send us the factory name and address.
Your CQI report is ready the next business day.Start My CQI Quick Factory Audit© CQI Quality Consulting Ltd. · Xiamen, China · Quick Factory Audit (QFA)