Ways to work with us
Three arrangements.
Three arrangements. The difference is who carries the goods and who carries the risk.
Most clients start with the first and move to the second once the flow is regular. Neither is better — they suit different balance sheets.
What each one means
Back-to-back trading
We buy from the manufacturer and sell to you. One US counterpart, one invoice, one currency. You never face the foreign supplier, and you are not exposed if it fails to perform.
Sourcing commission
You buy directly and we act as your purchasing office — qualification, negotiation, inspection, documentation — against a commission on the value handled. Suited to buyers who already have an import structure and want origin expertise, not intermediation.
Customs and tariff support
Classification review, duty exposure analysis and entry handling, whether or not we source the goods. Useful when you want to know what a switch would be worth before committing to one.
Which one fits
If you have no import structure, back-to-back removes the most work. If you have one, commission is usually cheaper. We will say which we think applies to your case, including when it is the one that earns us less.