International Trade
HAM supports trade between overseas companies that want to source products or parts from Japan and the Japanese manufacturers and suppliers who make them.
If you are sourcing from Japan, we ask about the specifications, quantities, and delivery timing you need, then search for suppliers, gather quotations, and work through the terms of the transaction. You can come to us with a specific item: products, food, parts, or equipment.
If you are a Japanese manufacturer considering business overseas, we handle the inquiries that arrive from abroad and coordinate the negotiation.
- Products & food
- Parts & equipment
- Supplier search
- Transaction terms
- Commercial discussions
Tell us what you are looking for in Japan.
We confirm the intended use, specifications, quantities, and delivery schedule, then search for Japanese companies that meet your requirements. Products, food, parts, and equipment are all in scope.
Support for contact and negotiation with overseas companies
We handle inquiries from overseas, checking and sharing the information each side needs and adjusting the terms between the Japanese company and the overseas buyer. We also keep the negotiation moving and coordinate communication once a transaction has begun.
What we support
- Understanding overseas demand and searching for suppliers in Japan
- Confirming products, drawings, specifications, quantities, and delivery schedules
- Checking and adjusting transaction terms such as quantity, lead time, and price
- Responding to inquiries from overseas and coordinating negotiations
- Checking and adjusting contract terms
- Handling communication and coordination related to transport
- Coordinating changes to orders and repeat orders
About procurement inquiries
If you are considering sourcing from Japan, send us whatever you already know from the list below. We use it to identify suppliers who could respond and the points we need to confirm.
Information to share when you contact us
- The item you want to source, and what it is used for
- Drawings, specifications, or details of a reference product
- The quantity you need and how often you expect to order
- Your required delivery timing
- The destination country or region
- How you source it now, and what you would like to change
- Certifications and documents you need
What HAM checks and arranges
- Japanese manufacturers and suppliers that can meet your requirements
- Whether they can meet the specifications and the intended use
- The quantities and lead times they can supply
- Documents required for export, and points to check on export control and certification
- Who is responsible for the sales contract, export and import procedures, payment, and logistics
- The concrete next steps: a quotation, a sample, or a meeting
Contact us
Please contact us with questions about any of our businesses, or about collaboration and media.