A factory in Norway or New Zealand should not need an American office to sell to Americans. That is what Stratus is for.
For manufacturers abroad
You ship to one address in the United States. Stratus clears customs, holds the stock, runs the listings, handles returns and sends you a monthly statement. Your name stays on the box.
We work with manufacturers in Australia, New Zealand, Norway, France, Spain and the rest of Europe. We correspond in English, French, Spanish or Norwegian, and the contract is written in yours.
For American buyers
Tell us what you need. Stratus finds it, checks it, imports it and delivers it, on one purchase order, to retailers, trade buyers and public agencies.
What Stratus takes on.
None of these steps is hard. All of them together are why most products never leave their home market.
| Finding and qualifying | We look for products that beat what is on American shelves now, and we test them ourselves before anyone signs anything. |
|---|---|
| Customs and duties | Stratus is the importer of record. Entry, bond, tariff and broker fees are ours to handle and pay. |
| Compliance and labeling | Safety listings, agency registrations and United States labels are done before the first container leaves the factory. |
| Warehousing and delivery | Stock sits in the United States and ships the day the order comes in. |
| Sales | Amazon and marketplace listings, advertising and pricing for consumers. Direct supply for retailers, trade buyers and public agencies. |
| Returns, warranty and support | A United States returns address, replacements out of local stock, and support during the buyer's working hours. |
A person on the phone. Software on the paperwork.
Each manufacturer and each buyer has one contact at Stratus who knows the product and speaks their language. Pricing, problems and decisions are settled in conversation.
The work that does not need a person, we automate: listing changes, advertising bids, stock forecasts, customs documents, monthly statements. That keeps our overhead low, and low overhead is what lets us offer a manufacturer a better share than a conventional distributor.
How an engagement runs.
The same five steps, every time.
- Review. We assess the product against the American market: who buys it now, from whom, at what price, and what it costs to land.
- Agreement. One contract covers territory, pricing, exclusivity and who does what.
- Preparation. Listings, registrations and labels are finished before the first order ships.
- First shipment. Stock arrives, clears, and goes on sale.
- Operation. A monthly statement on sales, stock and customer feedback. Reorders go in before stock runs out. When you need to talk, you call.
Who we work with
Manufacturers
- Your product does the job better than what Americans buy now, and that can be shown, not argued.
- You have no United States distribution, or a listing nobody is minding.
- You want one partner, exclusive, rather than a dozen accounts to chase.
Buyers
- Retailers and distributors who want a product their competitors do not carry.
- Businesses and public agencies that need a specific product found, imported and delivered under one purchase order.
Common questions.
What does Stratus Sourcing do?
Stratus imports products from manufacturers in Australia, New Zealand and Europe and sells them in the United States, through Amazon and directly to retail, trade and government buyers. It acts as importer of record and handles compliance, warehousing, sales and support under one agreement.
Can a foreign manufacturer sell in the United States through Stratus without opening a United States company?
Yes. Stratus is the importer of record and the seller in the United States. The manufacturer ships to one address and keeps its own brand on the product.
Which countries does Stratus Sourcing work with?
Australia, New Zealand, Norway, France, Spain and the rest of Europe. Correspondence is in English, French, Spanish or Norwegian.
Does Stratus Sourcing supply businesses and government agencies in the United States?
Yes. Stratus finds, imports and delivers specific products for retailers, distributors, businesses and public agencies under a single purchase order.
What kind of products does Stratus Sourcing take on?
Products that perform better than what is currently sold in the United States, in a way that can be demonstrated, from makers with no United States distribution who want one exclusive partner.
How is Stratus Sourcing paid?
Terms are set in the agreement with each manufacturer, typically as a share of United States sales, so Stratus is paid when the product sells.
How do I contact Stratus Sourcing?
Email sales@stratussourcing.com. Replies in English, French, Spanish or Norwegian.
Bring us a product, or a need for one.
We reply in English, French, Spanish or Norwegian.
Stratus Holdings LLC, California, United States.