Define the commercial objective
- Choose the customer segment: private-label buyer, distributor, retail marketplace or direct customer.
- Describe the initial product range and the problem it solves for that buyer.
- State what already exists in the U.S.: customers, distributors, seller accounts or inventory.
Build the product and cost picture
- Prepare product descriptions, specifications, material details and evidence for safety claims.
- Document MOQ, lead time, size ranges, pack configuration and sample availability.
- Have the designated providers review freight, import costs and any customs questions; do not build pricing on assumed duty rates.
Separate ownership and operating roles
- Identify the seller, buyer, inventory owner and proposed importer for specialist review.
- Confirm who contracts with and pays each provider.
- Agree the commercial scope and any customer-account or exclusivity restrictions.
Choose a manageable launch
- Start with a defined product/order profile rather than every possible service.
- Agree the marketing and sales work separately from storage, freight and handling.
- Test the operating handoffs and define how results will be reviewed.
