Cross-Border Trade & Distribution
For manufacturers and brands entering a new market — and for buyers who want a dependable partner across the Pacific — we coordinate trade relationships between the U.S. and Japan end to end.
- Market and channel development for products entering the U.S. or Japan
- Distributor, reseller, and buyer relationship management
- Order coordination: quotations, purchase orders, shipping arrangements, and documentation follow-up
- Ongoing account management and after-sales communication
Sourcing & Supplier Management
Finding a supplier is the easy part; managing the relationship is where value is made or lost. We handle both — in the supplier's own language.
- Supplier identification, screening, and initial outreach in the U.S. and Japan
- Quotation, sample, and specification management
- Ongoing vendor communication, scheduling, and issue resolution
- Support in pricing and commercial-terms negotiations
Business Consulting & Operations Support
Practical advice and hands-on support for companies doing business between the U.S. and Japan.
- Market-entry research and planning
- Structuring and reviewing the business terms of distribution and supply arrangements
- Back-office coordination: invoicing follow-up, records, and reporting
- Process design for recurring cross-border operations
Digital & Social Media Management
A consistent digital presence is part of being taken seriously in a new market.
- Social media planning, content calendars, and channel management
- Brand-consistent copywriting and creative coordination in English and Japanese
- Reporting on reach and engagement
A note on scope
SSW1988 LLC is a trade coordination and consulting company. We are not a customs broker, freight forwarder, law firm, or accounting firm, and we do not provide customs brokerage, freight forwarding, legal, tax, accounting, immigration, or investment services. Where an engagement touches these areas, we help clients identify and work with appropriately licensed professionals.
How an engagement works
Three steps, no obligation.
Conversation
Tell us about your product, market, or problem. No charge, no obligation.
Proposal
We reply with a clear scope, timeline, and fee — in writing.
Work
We execute, report progress at agreed intervals, and stay reachable throughout.
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