Trade infrastructure for the modern importer
Import Gateway is a B2B marketplace that connects US importers with verified foreign suppliers and licensed US customs brokers — with real landed cost transparency built in.
What is Import Gateway?
Import Gateway is a directory and marketplace for international trade. We index verified foreign suppliers across key categories — construction materials, steel, aluminum, timber, and more — and connect them with US buyers who need competitive sourcing options.
We also maintain a directory of 2,400+ licensed US customs brokers drawn from official CBP data, making it easy to find qualified brokers by port, specialty, and location.
Unlike generic trade platforms, we focus on landed cost transparency. Every quote request includes duty rates, Section 301/232 tariff estimates, freight costs, and compliance flags — powered by the USTariffRates compliance engine.
How it works
Find suppliers
Browse our directory of verified foreign manufacturers and exporters. Filter by country, category, certifications, and more.
Request quotes
Submit a quote request with your material specs, quantity, and shipping preferences. We match you with verified suppliers within 24 hours.
Compare landed costs
Quotes include FOB price, freight estimate, US customs duties, and final landed cost — so you can compare apples to apples.
For suppliers and brokers
If you’re a foreign supplier or a US customs broker, your listing may already be in our directory. We pre-populate listings from official public data sources.
Claim your listing to verify your profile, add contact information, update your specialties, and connect directly with US buyers. Listing is 100% free — no pricing, no paywall, no friction.
Our vision
We believe trade infrastructure should be transparent and accessible. The US imports over $3 trillion in goods annually, yet most small and mid-sized importers still navigate the process through spreadsheets, email chains, and opaque middlemen.
Import Gateway is building the platform layer for this — starting with discovery and quoting, and expanding into payments, compliance automation, and logistics coordination.
This is v1.0. We’re a small team moving fast. If you have feedback, ideas, or want to partner, reach out at hello@clearance.market.