ETAR LLP CHECKLIST FOR SUPPLIER VERIFICATION BEFORE PAYMENT Use this list before an advance payment, tender calculation or international shipment. It is a working checklist, not a legal guarantee of supplier reliability. 1. COMPANY IDENTITY [ ] Full legal name and registration number received. [ ] Registered address and actual production/warehouse address confirmed. [ ] Bank beneficiary matches the contracting legal entity. [ ] Corporate email and responsible contact are confirmed. [ ] Company age, activity and public registry status checked. 2. PRODUCTION AND EXPERIENCE [ ] Supplier is a manufacturer, distributor or trading company: status is clear. [ ] Production site or warehouse evidence is available. [ ] Export experience to Kazakhstan/EAEU is confirmed where relevant. [ ] Production capacity and realistic manufacturing lead time are confirmed. [ ] Reference projects can be checked without disclosing protected customer data. 3. PRODUCT AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION [ ] Model, article and manufacturer are fixed in the offer. [ ] Critical parameters are compared line by line with the specification. [ ] Materials, climate version, IP rating and operating conditions are checked. [ ] Complete supply scope, spare parts, cables, fasteners and accessories are listed. [ ] Drawings, data sheets, photos or samples are available where needed. [ ] Any analogue or deviation is approved in writing before payment. 4. DOCUMENTS [ ] Commercial offer and proforma invoice match the agreed scope. [ ] Product passport or manufacturer data sheet is available. [ ] Certificates/declarations are checked for applicability, validity and holder. [ ] Warranty terms and claim procedure are written down. [ ] Packing list, origin documents and export documents are available when required. [ ] Acceptance documents required by the client/tender are confirmed before purchase. 5. QUALITY CONTROL [ ] Inspection scope before shipment is agreed. [ ] Photo/video evidence requirements are fixed. [ ] FAT or test protocol is agreed for critical equipment where applicable. [ ] Marking, serial numbers and nameplates will be checked. [ ] Packaging and protection for the selected route are agreed. [ ] Nonconformity and rework procedure is written down. 6. PAYMENT AND CONTRACT [ ] Contract entity and bank beneficiary match. [ ] Payment stages are tied to verifiable milestones. [ ] Currency, exchange-rate date and bank fees are clear. [ ] Incoterms basis and exact delivery point are written in the contract. [ ] Liability, warranty, claims and dispute rules are documented. [ ] No unexplained request to pay a private person or unrelated company. 7. LOGISTICS AND IMPORT [ ] Weight, dimensions, number of packages and packing type are known. [ ] HS/TN VED code is preliminarily checked. [ ] Route, transport mode, terminal and delivery city are defined. [ ] Customs, VAT, duty, certification and brokerage costs are included in landed cost. [ ] Cargo insurance requirement and insured risks are agreed where applicable. [ ] Delivery deadline includes production, loading, border, customs and final delivery. RED FLAGS [ ] Price is materially below comparable market offers without explanation. [ ] Supplier refuses registration, bank or factory evidence. [ ] Bank beneficiary changes immediately before payment. [ ] Technical answers are vague or copied without manufacturer confirmation. [ ] Certificates cannot be verified or do not match the product/entity. [ ] Supplier pressures for urgent full prepayment. [ ] Packaging, warranty or inspection is excluded from written documents. [ ] Export and import requirements are dismissed as "no problem" without evidence. Recommended next step: Send the product, quantity, delivery city, deadline, required documents and technical specification to ETAR LLP for a preliminary supply-risk review. Phone / WhatsApp: +7 706 428 15 96 Email: etar.ltd@mail.ru Website: https://etar.ltd