Verify the product and producer.
Identify the actual processing facility, complete composition and growing origin. Review applicable licences and validate certificates with their issuer, including site, scope and expiry. A company’s marketing claim is not a substitute for a product-specific document.
Test repeatability.
Ask for samples from more than one lot where possible, then use the same recipe and acceptance criteria. Agree batch analysis, storage, traceability and a response process for out-of-spec material.
Get a quotation you can compare.
Use the same product specification, quantity, currency, Incoterm and named place. Include packaging, domestic transport, export costs, freight, insurance, import charges, inspection and final delivery. Distinguish recoverable tax from permanent cost.
- Document minimum order, available capacity and replenishment lead time.
- Confirm importer responsibilities and market-specific checks.
- Agree payment, acceptance and complaint terms.
- Start with a paid pilot before a large recurring commitment.
Common questions.
Does an FDA registration certify the product?
No. Registration is not product approval. US import obligations, including applicable FSVP and prior notice requirements, need separate verification.
What is the most useful first request?
A specification and sample matched to your application, followed by a comparable quotation and evidence supporting the offered lot.