We tell you what we verify — and what stays yours.
A sourcing partner that's vague about where their responsibility ends is a sourcing partner you'll eventually have a bad conversation with. We'd rather have that conversation now, upfront, than after a shipment is at customs.
The split, plainly stated
We verify the factory: its capability, its production process, and the certification and documentation it can actually produce for your product.
You remain the legal EU importer of record on every order, and retain compliance responsibility for the goods you bring into the EU — that includes CE marking, product safety documentation, customs declarations, and any category-specific certification your product requires.
We assist with verification. We don't take on that liability, and we won't tell you otherwise to close a deal.
Why we hold the line here.
It would be easy to imply we "handle compliance" — it sounds reassuring, and some buyers want to hear it. But import compliance is a legal responsibility that sits with the importer of record under EU law, and no sourcing partner can absorb that for you, no matter what they claim in a pitch.
What we can do — and do, on every order — is confirm what a factory can actually produce in terms of documentation, flag gaps before you commit, and point you toward specialist inspection or certification services when your order size or product category calls for it.
That's a narrower promise than "we handle it." It's also one we can actually keep.
One more specific: Incoterms
Customs and transport risk are set by the Incoterm you agree directly with the supplier — FOB, DDP, and others each commit you to something different. We'll flag exactly what a given term means for you before you sign anything, rather than let it pass as fine print.
What "verified" means at each stage.
At matching
We confirm the factory's stated capability and category experience before it reaches your shortlist.
At sampling
We check the sample against your brief. Under roughly $3,000–5,000 in order value, verification runs on supplier photos and platform buyer protection; above that, independent third-party inspection ($150–250/day) is arranged before anything ships.
At documentation
We confirm what certification and paperwork the factory can supply — you and your customs broker confirm it meets your specific import requirements.
What "Baltiqo Verified Supplier" means.
A fixed checklist, applied before any factory reaches your shortlist. Not a marketing seal — the actual list.
- Legal entity verification
- Factory location verification
- Export experience confirmed
- Certificates checked
- Production capacity assessed
- Sample evaluated
- Independent inspection for larger orders
Ask us directly what we'd verify for your product.
If your category has specific certification needs, tell us upfront — we'll tell you honestly what we can confirm and where you'll need a specialist.