Global sourcing, done on the factory floor
Kaitar USA finds, verifies and manages manufacturers in China, Japan and Southeast Asia for companies around the world, then inspects the goods and delivers them to your door, with one accountable US partner from first quote to final delivery.
One partner for the whole supply chain
Each service covers one link between a factory in Asia and your warehouse or your customer. Take a single service, or hand us the whole chain.
Supplier search and verification
The right factory for your product, found, visited and checked.
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Quality control and inspection
Checks before, during and after production, against your specification.
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Shipping, customs and certification
Freight by sea, rail or road, with paperwork done before goods move.
Learn moreOrder and production management
Samples, terms, supplier payments and production follow-up.
Learn more 05Private label and product development
Your brand, your packaging, built with the factory to your standard.
Learn more 06Market entry and e-commerce
Research, partners and marketplace sales in new markets.
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On the factory floor, not behind a screen
Online listings tell you what a supplier says. A visit tells you what they can do. Every order we manage follows the same four rules.
- Factories visited. We see the production line before any order is placed.
- Samples first. You approve a physical sample before mass production starts.
- Inspected before shipping. Goods are checked against the approved sample.
- Certified for destination. Products meet the rules of the market they ship to.
Every shipment gets a written report
Before goods leave the factory, we inspect a statistical sample to ISO 2859-1 and send you a report with photos and measurements. You decide whether the goods ship.
- Sample size set by the international AQL standard
- Checked against your approved sample and specification
- Packing, labels and certification marks verified
| Check | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and packing | Purchase order | ✓ Conforms |
| Labels and markings | EAC · RU / KZ text | ✓ Conforms |
| Appearance | Approved sample | 2 minor |
| Dimensions and weight | Specification | ✓ Conforms |
| Function and safety | Specification | ✓ Conforms |
| Defects found | Critical · Major · Minor | 0 · 1 · 2 |
Start small or hand us the whole chain
Every engagement is quoted in writing before work begins.
Inspection only
You already have a supplier and want independent eyes on the goods before they ship.
- Pre-shipment inspection to ISO 2859-1
- Written report with photos
- Re-inspection after rework
Sourcing project
One product, from finding the factory to delivery at your door.
- Supplier search, visits and samples
- Order terms and supplier payments
- Production checks and final inspection
- Shipping, customs and certification
Ongoing sourcing partner
Regular orders across several products and suppliers.
- One dedicated contact
- Supplier management and reorders
- Scheduled inspections
- Consolidated shipping
Product categories
Each country has its strengths. We match the product to the hub that makes it best, and assess other products on request.
Household goods
Home, kitchen and everyday consumer products.
Tools and hardware
Hand tools, power tools and accessories.
Power products
Power and charging products, certified for the destination market.
Private-label goods
Products made to your specification under your brand.
Japanese-made goods
Products built to Japanese design and quality standards.
Electronics and components
Assembly and components from China, Vietnam and Malaysia.
Furniture and home décor
Wood and rattan furniture from Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Textiles, garments and footwear
Apparel and footwear from Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia.
Something else?
Tell us the product and we will tell you honestly whether we can source it well.
Ask usYou always know where your order stands
Each order moves through the same gates. You get an update at every one, and nothing moves to the next gate without your approval where it matters: the sample and the final inspection.
- ✓Supplier verifiedFactory visited and auditedStep 1
- ✓Sample approvedSpecification signed offStep 2
- 3In productionQuality checks on the lineNow
- 4Pre-shipment inspectionReport sent to youNext
- 5Shipped and deliveredFreight, customs, your doorNext
Your money moves when the goods do
Orders are paid in milestones. The balance is released to the factory only after the goods pass inspection, and every payment is matched to a document you can check.
Sourcing project, FOB
| Payment | When | Document |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee | Quoted upfront | Kaitar invoice |
| Factory deposit | Order confirmed | Proforma invoice |
| Factory balance | Inspection passed | Commercial invoice |
| Freight and duties | At shipping | Freight invoice |
Percentages vary by supplier and product; the agreed split is written into your order terms.
Working across time zones
Our working day runs from Florida to Tokyo.
Asian factories, delivered to your market
We source from the manufacturing hubs of China, Japan and Southeast Asia and deliver to buyers in Central Asia, the United States and other markets on request.
Source
- China
- Japan
- Southeast Asia
Inspect and ship
- Quality control
- Freight and customs
Deliver
- Central Asia
- United States
- Other markets on request
Have a product to source?
Send us the product, the quantity and where it needs to go. We reply within two business days.