The China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) is one of the most important international industry events, held annually, representing a significant business opportunity.
However, given the often limited exhibition time and the buyer’s other travel plans, it is crucial to prepare in advance to ensure efficient communication within the limited time available.
By listing your key questions before attending CIFF, you can quickly and accurately screen a large number of suppliers and conduct a preliminary risk assessment in a very short timeframe.
Furthermore, in the noisy exhibition environment where important details can easily be missed, a simple and clear checklist ensures you systematically examine a supplier’s quality, capacity, cost, and financial standing, leading to more sound and scientifically backed decisions.
Click the link below to pre-register now and participate in CIFF 2026 immediately.
https://www.cifffurniturefair.com/the-57th-china-international-furniture-fair-guangzhou/
When evaluating potential suppliers, we recommend covering the following 10 critical questions:
- Compliance Issues: What important international certifications does your factory and main furniture products hold (e.g., FSC, BIFMA, SGS, CE/UL, etc.)? Can these certifications ensure the products comply with the mandatory standards in our target national market?
- Quality Control: How does your specific Quality Control (QC) process operate? Do you allow international third-party inspection companies to conduct checks before shipment?
- MOQ and Lead Time: Regarding our target order volume, what is your Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ)? What is the standard Lead Time required at present?
- Order Transparency: Can you provide a detailed production schedule so that we can track the order status in real time? III. Pricing and Financial Terms.
- Pricing Structure: Which Incoterm is your quote based on (e.g., FOB, EXW, etc.)? Please clarify the price details and explicitly confirm whether the price includes all potential hidden fees?
- Payment Terms: What are your standard payment terms? (e.g., 30% deposit, 70% upon copy of B/L) For initial cooperation orders, can you accept a Letter of Credit (L/C) or other more flexible payment methods?
- Customization Service Capability: Do you have an in-house Design or Research & Development (R&D) team? Please share successful cases of providing OEM/ODM customization services for international clients.
- Market Experience: Where are your main export markets and customers concentrated? Do you have successful cooperation experience that is similar to our target market?
- Company Strength: What is the scale and operating history (number of years established) of your factory? Can you provide reference information from some key international clients for our review?
- Warranty and Claims Handling: What is your product warranty period? If quality claims or defects arise in the future, what is your specific handling process and compensation mechanism?