The part of a cross-border purchase nobody wants to own
Finding a factory is the easy half. The hard half is proving it is real, getting it to produce to your specification, moving the paperwork through two customs authorities and making sure the money lands safely. That is the part we take.
We verify before we quote
Establishment and licence numbers checked against the registers of the importing country, not taken from the seller's website. Lookalike exporter domains are common in this trade and we screen for them.
We price from customs data
We benchmark what comparable goods actually cleared customs at on your lane before we negotiate, so an offer can be judged against the market instead of against itself.
We take title
We are the buyer on one contract and the seller on the next. You deal with one counterparty, one invoice and one currency, in your own jurisdiction.
We mirror the terms
Inspection windows, weight tolerances, claim periods and bank charges are matched on both contracts, so nothing falls into the gap between supplier and buyer.
One counterparty from the plant gate to your port
We contract the production, book the vessel, clear the paperwork on both ends and carry the goods on our own balance sheet until they are yours.
Twenty years of moving goods that were difficult to move
What we source, trade and supply
We are not tied to one commodity. Our work is sourcing and execution, and the categories below are where we already have producer relationships and a documented lane. A product outside them is a sourcing project, not a refusal.
Building and finishing materials
Natural stone, porcelain and ceramic tile, cement products, insulation, dry mixes, sanitary ware, cable and electrical goods.
- Slabs
- Tile
- Cable
- Fittings
Industrial equipment and machinery
Production lines, compressors, pumps, generators, material handling and workshop equipment, new and factory refurbished, with spares and commissioning arranged.
- New
- Refurbished
- Spares
- Install
Tools, hardware and fasteners
Power and hand tools, abrasives, measuring instruments, fixings and consumables, supplied to specification or to brand.
- Power tools
- Fixings
- Abrasives
Metals and pipe
Structural sections, sheet and plate, seamless and welded pipe, fittings and flanges, to EN, ASTM or GOST, with mill certificates.
- Sections
- Pipe
- Fittings
- Mill certs
Paper, packaging and consumables
Newsprint, kraft and containerboard in reels, corrugated packaging, cleaning and facility consumables, workwear and protective equipment.
- Reels
- Corrugated
- PPE
- Workwear
Food and agricultural goods
Frozen and chilled protein, bulk staples and food ingredients, handled under veterinary and sanitary certification for the destination country.
- Frozen
- Bulk
- Vet cert
- Reefer
We run lanes, not a catalogue
A trade lane is the real asset: the producers, the forwarder, the customs broker and the document set on a given route. Once a lane works, the product travelling down it can change.
| Corridor | Typical cargo | Terms | Gateways |
|---|---|---|---|
| China → worldwide | Equipment, tools, hardware, building materials | FOB, CIF | Ningbo, Qingdao, Shenzhen |
| Türkiye → United States | Stone and tile, building materials | FOB, CIF | Izmir, Istanbul → New York, Savannah, Houston |
| Americas & EU → West Africa | Food and agricultural goods, consumables | CIF, CFR | Santos, Gdańsk, Houston → Lomé, Cotonou |
| Intra-Africa | Paper and packaging, industrial supply | DAP | Durban → Gaborone and SADC |
From enquiry to delivered cargo
Specification
We turn a request into a buyable specification: grade, dimension or cut, pack, tolerance, standard and the certificates the destination country requires. Most failed imports fail here, before anyone has quoted.
Sourcing and verification
We approach producers directly, not through intermediaries, and check each one against the importing country's register. You receive at least three comparable offers on the same basis.
Landed price
Freight, insurance, port charges, duty and certification are added to the factory price so you see one number at your door, with the rate validity stated.
Contract and payment
We contract with the producer in our own name. Settlement by irrevocable letter of credit, documentary collection or staged transfer, with bank charges allocated in writing on both legs.
Production, inspection, shipment
Pre-shipment inspection where the value justifies it, photographs of the goods and pack before loading, and a full document set issued through our nominated forwarder.
What buyers and producers ask first
Do you only handle large volumes?
We work in full container loads, because that is where the economics hold. For a first order we normally run a trial of one or two containers on full commercial terms before a monthly programme starts.
Are you a broker or an agent?
Neither. We buy the goods in our own name and resell them. There is no commission on top of a producer's invoice, and the producer is not asked to manage a triangular billing arrangement.
Can you source a product you have never traded?
Yes, and most of our lanes started that way. What transfers between products is the method: specification, producer verification, landed costing, documents and settlement. What has to be built each time is the producer shortlist.
How do you protect the buyer against a factory that does not ship?
By never prepaying in full, by staging payment against production milestones and documents, and by checking the counterparty before any money moves. Where the value justifies it we add pre-shipment inspection by a third party.
Which Incoterms do you quote?
FOB, CFR, CIF, FCA and DAP. We prefer to quote at least two bases side by side so the buyer can see what the logistics portion actually costs.
We are a producer. Why work with you instead of selling direct?
Because we take the credit risk and the paperwork off your desk. You sell to one counterparty on terms you have agreed in advance, in one currency, and you are not asked to learn a new import regime.
Send a specification. Get a landed price.
If you already have a specification, send it. If you only have a problem, describe it and we will write the specification with you.