Import agency
Import execution for your selected goods
After a product and supplier have been selected, we coordinate documentation, shipment, clearance and delivery in Japan. Required procedures and responsibilities are agreed for each engagement. Supplier discovery and comparison are covered by overseas sourcing.
What people usually come to us with
- We have selected a supplier and need help coordinating the import
- We need to clarify the required documents and responsibilities
- We need to confirm shipping and domestic delivery conditions
What we take on
Agree the required stages and each party’s responsibilities, including imports from an existing supplier. Specialist activities such as customs clearance are coordinated with the relevant service providers as needed.
Import requirements and documents
Review the product, intended use and supplier documentation to identify information needed and responsibility for procedures.
Order and commercial terms
Confirm specifications, packaging, payment terms, Incoterms and each party’s responsibilities.
Shipping coordination
Confirm transport arrangements, insurance and temperature requirements where applicable.
Clearance and procedural coordination
Coordinate product-specific documentation and filings with the relevant providers.
Delivery in Japan
Coordinate domestic transport and delivery within the scope confirmed before ordering.
What we import
Food raw materials and additives
Import execution is assessed after reviewing the intended use, specifications and relevant documents.
Industrial chemical raw materials
Import execution is assessed after reviewing the intended use, specifications and relevant documents.
Premium foods
Import execution is assessed after reviewing the intended use, specifications and relevant documents.
Common questions
Can I inquire before choosing a supplier?
Yes. Supplier discovery and quotation comparison are covered by overseas sourcing. The scope of subsequent import execution is agreed separately.
How are costs and delivery timing determined?
They depend on the product, quantity, shipping method, documents and agreed scope. No fixed rate or delivery time is published.
Can you handle samples or small quantities?
Feasibility and terms depend on the supplier and transport arrangements and are confirmed case by case.
Food purchasing and overseas sourcing inquiries
Tell us the product or material, intended use, quantity and delivery location.