EquatorTrade is a full service international import and export enterprise, covering the areas of trade of goods and services through us or our affiliates partners. Although our main focus is Africa, we have various trade partnership and relationships in Europe, Asia, the Middle East (Dubai), South America, and the Caribbean.
Our name comes from -“Equator“: The imaginary longitudinal line than runs across the center of the earth dividing the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, and “Trade“: or commerce, the transfer of the ownership and movement of goods or services, from one entity to another, in exchange for money, goods or services.
Our primary objective at EquatorTrade is to assist U.S. companies in exporting their goods, products and services overseas but we also, assist companies in acquiring products, goods, services and raw materials from other countries. When companies are able to export their products overseas they are expanding their customer base which can in turn help create U.S. jobs while supplying the needs of emerging markets benefiting their communities as well. Importing goods and products can help U.S. companies cut overhead costs allowing them the stay competitive and grow, which can also help them create new jobs.
We have historical experience in international import and export, covering trade in the medical, technology, manufacturing, and durable goods sectors through our affiliate partners in the U.S., Europe, Asia, Middle East (U.A.E./Dubai) and Africa. We have extensive knowledge in navigating Government export controls, compliance, documentation requirements and import regulations of foreign markets, especially in East, West and Southern African Countries. We currently have exclusive distribution rights and partnerships for several commodities and services in Eastern Africa, Western Africa and the U.S.
Our areas for trade of goods are, but not limited to:
Export– New computer hardware and software technology; communication technology; consumer electronics; construction equipment; and manufacturing machinery Medical equipment and supplies, lean and green manufacturing machinery.
Import– Handmade art and furniture; textiles, gemstones and coffee from the birthplace of coffee –Kaffa, Ethiopia.
We also provide global services of: real estate, travel; marketing; visual design, IT; consulting; and warehousing and and on-demand sourcing.
Retailer/Manufacturer? Do you have a product that you think would sell well in another county? We can assist in export it for you. We can do fact finding for you to see what the demand is for your product. We then can market your product, set up buyers/distributors, help in negotiating the deals, set up shipping logistics, currency conversion and payment arrangements. Then we have your product shipped to your end-buyer. We handle all the details and the the 3rd party players (country customs, freight forwarders, shippers etc. )
Looking to add a product from another county for sell in the US?
If we do not already provide these items then you can request something. We will discover a viable source for the goods and import it for you.