Typical timelines
Depends on factory sample lead times — often 1–3 weeks to collect, plus transit. Furniture pieces and kiln-dried timber samples take longer than small coffee or cocoa lots.
NusaProof
Sample sourcing & consolidation
Getting honest samples out of several Indonesian factories — labelled, packed and actually dispatched — is its own project. We request, collect, consolidate and send them to your EU or US address so you can compare before you travel or order.
On request
What's included
- Sample request against your spec (size, finish, species/grade, packaging)
- Collection from one or several suppliers
- Basic check that what was handed over matches what was requested
- Consolidation, packing and dispatch arrangement to your address
- Photo record of what was sent
Deliverables
- Sample log (supplier, item, quantity, dispatch reference)
- Photos before dispatch
- Courier or freight reference
- Notes on any supplier that would not provide a sample
Process
- 1
Spec & list
Which items, from which suppliers (or from a search shortlist), and where they should land.
- 2
Request & collect
We chase factories, collect samples, and refuse silent substitutions where we can see them.
- 3
Pack & send
Consolidate, pack, and hand to courier or your forwarder. Duties and freight are yours unless scoped otherwise.
- 4
Confirm
You receive the log and tracking. Feedback on the samples can feed a visit or an order brief.
Who it's for
- Buyers comparing two or three factories before a first order
- Private-label / OEM discussions that need a physical reference
- Teams that do not have staff in Indonesia to walk samples to a courier
How engagement works
Scoped per sample set (number of suppliers and items). Often combined with a sourcing shortlist. Freight is passed through.
Pricing approach
Sample coordination
Quoted after we know how many suppliers, how bulky the pieces are, and the destination. Courier/freight extra.
Introductory “from” prices. The final fee is set after a written scope. Travel outside the Lombok, Bali and Java metro areas is billed separately. Not a binding offer.
FAQ
Who pays freight and duties?
You do, unless the written scope says otherwise. We arrange packing and dispatch; the courier invoice and any import duty sit with you.
Can samples come from a search shortlist?
Yes. Search then samples is a common sequence before a site visit.
What if a factory sends the wrong finish or species?
We photograph and flag it before dispatch when it is visible. You decide whether to still receive it.
Other services
Supplier search & shortlisting
Find and shortlist manufacturers and traders in Indonesia against your product, volume, quality and price brief — with company-registry checks and a comparison table.
Details →Supplier verification
Legal-document and licence checks (e.g. NIB, SVLK/V-Legal where relevant, export permits, company registry extracts) with a clear findings memo.
Details →On-site factory audits & capacity checks
Independent assessment of capacity, equipment, quality systems, labour practices and samples. Documented with photos, video and a written report — not an official certification.
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