With the new set of Compliance Verification Indicators, buyers will get hold of additional supplier information, including
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Always look for the 4 indicators below on key compliance areas for assurance in our supplier credibility. |
This checks whether a company’s Quality policy statement and system procedures are in place and valid third-party certification achieved.
Examples of verification
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)
- British Retail Consortium (BRC)
- Halal Certification
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Hear what buyer says |
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“Quality is one of the key criteria for parents to choose a toy, and it is also the most important criterion for our company to source a supplier. I rest assured to look for suppliers on hktdc.com, especially with those suppliers who have been verified by Intertek on the quality compliance, which is very important for our key customers in Europe and North America.”
Mr. John Ohman
Merchandising Manager, PLT Trading, UK |
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This checks whether the company is socially responsible, with verification of employee ages, working hours and compliance with other requirements.
Examples of verification
- Social Accountability International Std (SA8000)
- Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
- International Council of Toy Industries (ICTI)
- Workplace Condition Assessment (WCA)(Intertek program) |
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Hear what buyer says |
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“We want to work with companies that are socially responsible. With the Compliance Verification on hktdc.com, we can easily identify these suppliers and start a conversation with them.”
Ms. Susan Cline
Group Managing Director, Zenith Group Inc., US |
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This checks whether an environmental policy statement is in force and a mechanism in place for managing discharged pollutants.
Examples of verification
- Tool (EPEAT-Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool)-Silver or Gold
- Recycled PET Product Conformity Certification (RPET-PCC) (Intertek Program)
- Global Organic Textile Standard
- Rainforest Alliance Certified |
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Hear what buyer says |
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“We believe in eco-friendly business. Though the awareness of environmental protection is on a rising side these days but finding a supplier that truly shares the same mission is not easy. Thanks to Compliance Verification and we found ours on hktdc.com.”
Mr. Graham Lind
CEO, Brady Furniture Company, Australia |
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This checks whether a Supply Chain Security System assessment has been carried out by independent auditors.
Examples of verification
- US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
- Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) for EU
- Partners in Protection (PIP) for Canada
- Global Security Verification (GSV) (Intertek) |
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Hear what buyer says |
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“Trading with suppliers verified by supply chain security compliance give us peace of mind. At hktdc.com, we can easily find supplier with this compliance being verified when we look out the icon on the website.”
Mr. Paul Ersu
COO, Festo GmbH, Germany |
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