Audit Supplier Contracts
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- Most English-only contracts are unenforceable in China.
- Zero data retention. Your files are never stored.
- Trusted by international procurement teams.
- Chinese text legally prevails in local courts.
- Secure encrypted data processing.
SourcingTerms.com helps you
Navigate the complexities of Chinese procurement without the traditional bottlenecks. Assess bilingual agreements instantly, flag hidden traps, and ensure you are strictly protected under local Chinese law.
The hidden traps in Chinese supply agreements.
The "Prevailing Text" Illusion
Reading the English translation isn't enough. Suppliers often insert hidden IP-transfer clauses into the Chinese text—and stipulate that the Chinese version legally prevails.
Useless Western NDAs
Standard NDAs offer zero protection under the PRC Civil Code. Without specific NNN clauses, your supplier can legally become your competitor.
The Cost of Traditional Counsel
Hiring specialized PRC counsel costs upwards of $800/hour and creates two-week bottlenecks, forcing teams to sign unvetted documents just to hit manufacturing deadlines.
Instant Forensic Audit
Stop wasting days reading complex bilingual text. Our engine instantly cross-references both languages, flagging discrepancies and illegal penalty clauses in seconds.
Fraction of the Cost
Skip the $800/hour legal fees and two-week bottlenecks. Get enterprise-grade contract analysis and peace of mind for less than the cost of a business lunch.
Actionable Counter-Measures
We don't just point out problems. The Pro Dashboard provides exact, legally enforceable Chinese counter-clauses so you can negotiate safely and protect your IP.
How SourcingTerms works
Complete visibility in three steps.
See exactly how our forensic engine parses bilingual agreements to protect your supply chain leverage.
Key features
Enterprise-Grade Architecture
Every tool your procurement team needs to negotiate from a position of absolute strength.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Basic Audit
Identify the risks before you sign.
- 1-10 Severity Risk Score
- Detailed List of Legal Traps
- Annotated PDF Export
Pro Dashboard
Find the traps and fix them immediately.
- Everything in Basic
- Executive Analytics Dashboard
- Exact Chinese Counter-Clauses
Enterprise
Dedicated support for high-volume needs.
- Everything in Pro
- Direct line to a PRC legal expert
- Custom addendum drafting
Frequently Asked Questions
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"Waiting two weeks for legal to review initial supplier contracts was a massive bottleneck for us. Now, I can upload the PDF and know exactly where a supplier is hiding liabilities in the prevailing Chinese text within seconds. It keeps our supply chain moving."
We’ve spent a fortune on external counsel for document reviews in the past. I ran our new injection molding contract through SourcingTerms.com, and it instantly caught a clause in the Chinese text assigning all ownership of our custom molds to the factory. Sorted it out before signing."
I didn't realize how vulnerable our standard agreements were. The supplier seemed reliable, but SourcingTerms.com pointed out our legal leverage was minimal because the governing law wasn't properly defined for cross-border enforcement. The recommended addendums tightened everything up perfectly."
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“I don't have the time to manually review 40 pages of bilingual legalese. SourcingTerms cuts right to the chase. I upgraded to Pro, grabbed the exact Chinese counter-clauses to fix contract problems, and sent it back five minutes later."
We were about to sign off on a large container load of solar inverters from Shenzhen. I ran the draft through SourcingTerms just to be absolutely sure. The English side stated a 30% deposit, but SourcingTerms caught that the Chinese text demanded 100% upfront before production even started."
"An incredibly efficient portal. We source electronic components from Shenzhen, and a new supplier requested a 100% advance before the final QC inspection. SourcingTerms highlighted this as a high-severity operational risk. We used the suggested improvements to secure better terms."
"Our traditional legal reviews usually take two to three weeks and cost hundreds per agreement. We now use SourcingTerms.com to identify contract improvements at a fraction of the cost. Integrating this into our initial workflow saves us significant time and money before we move to a final, comprehensive legal review."
"A supplier tried to slip in a clause where the Chinese text prevails, while significantly altering the delivery timelines in that version. We would have had no legal recourse for delayed shipments. SourcingTerms caught the translation disparity instantly. Saved us from a massive delay."
"As a startup, we simply don't have the budget for €800-an-hour specialist lawyers just to review draft agreements. SourcingTerms broke down the exact risks in plain English and gave us the precise counter-clauses we needed to negotiate the deal safely ourselves."