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How verification works
Verification communicates what we checked. It never means a supplier is good, that their product will be acceptable, or that they are financially sound. Only a per-order inspection speaks to quality.
In 2023 Alibaba delisted more than 2,100 Gold Suppliers for falsifying certifications, and roughly 42% of cross-border trade disputes originate in supplier identity fraud. The reason is structural: a badge awarded on submitted documents, by a platform paid for listings, cannot tell you whether a factory exists. Our tier names describe the evidence, not a marketing adjective — "Factory-Audited" is falsifiable in a way that "Gold Supplier" is not.
- Email and phone verified
- Company name and self-declared profile
Not publicly listed. Cannot quote.
- SECP certificate of incorporation
- NTN / tax registration (FBR)
- TDAP export registration
- Bank / Authorised Dealer letter
- Owner identity (NADRA CNIC)
- Premises address
- Sanctions and adverse-media screening
Publicly listed. May quote up to $10,000.
- Everything in Tier 2
- On-site factory audit by an independent partner
- Premises and machinery inventory verified
- Production capacity calculated from line count, shifts and output records
- Quality management system reviewed
- Workforce and social/labour compliance checked
- Manufacturer vs trading company determined
- Photographic and video evidence captured
Unlimited quote value. Eligible for featured placement.
- Everything in Tier 3
- Certifications confirmed directly with the issuing bodies
- 24-month export history verified via PSW and bill-of-lading records
- Three contactable international buyer references
- Category-specific compliance (FDA registration for devices; CPSIA capability for children's goods)
All of the above, plus eligibility for the Managed FDA Programme and priority RFQ routing.
Manufacturer or sourcing partner
Displayed with equal prominence to the verification tier, on every card and every profile. This distinction cannot be established from documents — it requires someone to physically visit.
Produces in its own facility.
Produces some items in house and sources others.
Does not operate a factory. Aggregates from production partners, which must be disclosed at Tier 3.
They serve a genuine function — aggregation, low minimums, and an English-language interface for workshops that have none. Banning them would simply push them to lie. Instead they are classified, disclosed, and required to name their production partners to reach Tier 3. Misrepresentation means a permanent ban, with no appeal.
Buyer verification
Verification runs both ways. Pakistani suppliers' single biggest complaint about existing platforms is fake and low-quality inquiries, so business verification is required before a buyer can send a single sourcing request.
Can browse. Cannot submit a sourcing request.
KYB complete. Requests up to $25,000; messaging; samples.
Customs bond or broker on file. Unlimited request value; escrow orders; managed services.
Checks include legal entity and EIN/TIN validation, registration status, officers and beneficial owners, and OFAC and international sanctions screening — re-run on every order, not just at onboarding.
- It does not mean a supplier's products will be of acceptable quality. Only a per-order inspection speaks to that.
- It does not mean a supplier is financially sound.
- It does not transfer any liability to E-Com Market Place.
- It does not relieve you of your obligations as Importer of Record.