For German brands

    U.S. fulfillment for German brands, with a team that speaks German

    Your 3PL doesn't speak German. We do. You built the brand in Germany, and America asked you to become a logistics company. You don't have to. We run your U.S. warehouse, orders and returns, and you write to us in German.

    Written answer within one business day. No call needed. Write in German, we answer in German.

    The problem

    Why German brands look for a new U.S. partner

    • Your U.S. 3PL answers with a ticket number, in English, a day later.
    • Nobody on the other side understands how a German Mittelstand company works: approvals, documents, exact numbers.
    • Importing, a U.S. importer number and sales tax sit on your desk, next to the actual business.
    What we do

    The U.S. team for your brand, not just a warehouse

    We receive your containers, pallets and cartons, store them, send every online order across the U.S., build wholesale pallets for distributors and retailers, and handle returns on this side of the Atlantic. We are headquartered in Houston, Texas.

    Footwear, natural cosmetics, watches, machinery and auto parts are goods we handle every day.

    Selling some orders straight from Germany? You can announce the U.S. return of those orders in the portal too. We send the buyer a label in your name and book the parcel in when it arrives.

    Hamburg to the U.S.

    Your goods on the way, your answer the same afternoon

    Your forwarder books the freight. A licensed customs broker clears it; we introduce you to one at onboarding.

    Sea

    Containers and LCL from Hamburg or Bremerhaven, direct to the Gulf Coast or via the U.S. East Coast and on by truck. Both ports have direct sailings to the Gulf, usually two to three weeks port to port.

    Air

    Samples and urgent stock from Frankfurt or Munich. Standard air freight usually lands within a week.

    Time

    Texas is seven hours behind Germany, six for a few weeks in March and October. Our working day starts during your afternoon.

    U.S. importing in short

    Information only

    We point you to a licensed broker for the details.

    Your GmbH imports

    Your GmbH is the importer of record with its own importer number. We are not the ultimate consignee, and we don't lend you an EIN.

    Ship DDP

    With a barcode on every unit and SKU-pure cartons where you can.

    Codes per SKU

    Every SKU needs its ten-digit U.S. HTS code and its country of origin. You add both in the portal.

    Your shop system

    Orders in, tracking out

    Direct connections

    Popular shop systems connect directly in the portal. Marketplace, wholesale and retail orders run through us as well.

    Anything else

    On an ERP or a shop system we don't link yet? Send us its name. Until there is a direct link, orders come in by CSV or Excel upload or through our API.

    What you see in the dashboard

    Exact numbers, the way you like them

    • Stock per SKU and warehouse, updated live.
    • Every SKU change with who and when. Nothing gets deleted.
    • Every charge with its attachment, invoice or photo.
    Stock per SKU in the X Atlantica client portal
    How it works

    From the form to your first container

    1. Form first

      Tell us your products, sales channels and rough volumes.

    2. Written answer

      Within one business day. In German if you write in German.

    3. Onboarding in the portal

      Company, SKU master with HTS codes, shop connection, first shipment.

    4. First container in

      You announce it in the portal, we receive it, you sell.

    Questions from German brands

    Frequently asked questions

    Can I write to you in German?

    Yes. Write in German, we answer in German.

    Can you be our importer of record?

    No. Your company is the importer. We point you to a licensed broker who clears your goods and bills you directly.

    Do you take wholesale orders for U.S. distributors?

    Yes. Pallets, master cartons, mixed pallets and retailer rules.

    Can I rent my own space for larger volumes?

    Yes. Dedicated space is possible. Ask us.

    What happens to U.S. returns?

    They come back to us, not to Germany. We check every item, restock the good ones and hold the rest for your decision.

    How fast can we start?

    That depends on your SKU data and the first shipment. Tell us your timeline in the form and we tell you honestly if it works.

    You keep selling. We keep it moving.

    Write to us in your language, we answer in your language. For you, that's German.

    Written answer within one business day. No call needed.