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Buy from abroad,
without fear.

Cross-border trade, made simple. Find trusted sellers, know the real landed cost, and move with confidence.

Be among the first importers and partners to shape Crossbotra.

Shenzhen → São PauloIstanbul → DubaiGuangzhou → LagosMumbai → JakartaYiwu → Mexico CityRotterdam → NairobiBangkok → RiyadhShenzhen → WarsawHo Chi Minh → ManilaGuangzhou → BogotáToronto → LagosIstanbul → AlmatyShenzhen → São PauloIstanbul → DubaiGuangzhou → LagosMumbai → JakartaYiwu → Mexico CityRotterdam → NairobiBangkok → RiyadhShenzhen → WarsawHo Chi Minh → ManilaGuangzhou → BogotáToronto → LagosIstanbul → Almaty

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What do you want to import?

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The big picture

Import like the big companies do.

$2.5T

Money importers can't get

small traders hit hardest

36

problems importers face

we help solve them

Sources: global trade-finance gap — Asian Development Bank (≈$2.5T). The 36-challenge taxonomy is from Imponexpo's importer research.

The network is forming — corridor by corridor.

Founding access is open. Early importers and partners help shape what we build, and get first priority when their corridor opens.

Built for real-world trade

Move your goods with confidence.

Explore our flagship corridor: Guangzhou → Lagos
The problem

Stop losing money to bad sellers.

MOQ 10,000

Minimum orders

Minimum order quantities that shut you out

Caught by Crossbotra
Unverified

Untrusted sellers

Suppliers you can't verify

Caught by Crossbotra
+$4.00 hidden

Hidden costs

Costs that only appear after the shipment

Caught by Crossbotra
Doc missing

Document traps

Documents that hold your cargo hostage

Caught by Crossbotra
FX −7%

FX swings

FX swings that erase the margin

Caught by Crossbotra
How it works

From "what do I want?" to goods at your door.

01Search
🔍 USB-C cables · 5,000 units
  • Shenzhen Apex✓ Verified
  • Dongguan Lite
  • Ningbo Volt

Find verified suppliers for exactly what you need.

02Verify
SA

Shenzhen Apex

6 yrs · ★ 4.8

✓ Verified
  • Business licence
  • Factory audit
  • Export history

Check who you're really buying from — before you commit.

03Compare

Landed cost / unit

  • Apex$4.87 · best
  • Lite$5.12
  • Volt$5.40

See real landed cost — not just the sticker price.

04Prepare
  • Invoice
  • Packing list
  • Bill of lading

Documents checked, payments staged by milestone.

05Track
Shenzhen → LagosETA 24d

● In transit · cleared origin port

Watch it move, door to door, with live status.

The full importer journey — one place

Tell us what you wantFind trusted sellersVerifyCompare the real costSort documentsPay safelyShip & trackReorder
Why deals fail

Never lose a deal to one mistake.

Drag each gate's success rate. Watch the real end-to-end probability compound.

1. Sourcing Verification Rate90%
2. Secure Settlement Rate90%
3. Document Compliance Rate90%
4. Cargo Quality Assurance90%
5. Last-Mile Handover Rate90%

Compound delivery success

59.0%

High compounding transaction friction. One weak gate drags the whole trade down.

Factory Gate

Supplier defaults, specification mismatch, and MOQ blocks.

Agents match verified factories directly to your specification.

Bank Gate

FX volatility and high fees on cross-border wire transfers.

Planned milestone-based payment coordination — funds released as each step is met, via licensed partners.

Ocean Gate

Freight rate spikes and lack of container visibility.

Direct ocean-carrier consolidation with real-time tracking nodes.

Paper Gate

Discrepancies across packing lists, invoices, and certificates.

Auto-generates compliant customs documents before booking.

Border Gate

Customs clearance delays and sudden tariff revisions.

Live compliance reviews with real-time duty estimates.

Market Gate

Demurrage at the port and last-mile trucking delays.

Coordinated local warehouse handoffs for rapid clearance.

In their own words

Tell us what to fix. We build it.

Real requests from importers, drawn from the field research behind Crossbotra. See the research →

Help me check if a seller is real before I pay.· NGShow me the total cost before I buy, not after.· GHLet me buy a smaller amount — the MOQ is too high.· KEMake customs faster. My goods always wait.· CMProtect my money until the goods arrive.· CIFind me a good factory for car parts.· SNHelp me check if a seller is real before I pay.· NGShow me the total cost before I buy, not after.· GHLet me buy a smaller amount — the MOQ is too high.· KEMake customs faster. My goods always wait.· CMProtect my money until the goods arrive.· CIFind me a good factory for car parts.· SN
The family forming

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Importers

Sourcing actors seeking goods, raw materials, machinery, and support across borders.

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Sellers

Exporters, manufacturers, suppliers, and producers who sell goods.

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Logistics Partners

Freight forwarders, customs brokers, warehouses, trucking, and delivery networks.

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Banks & Fintechs

Settlement gateways, milestone payment coordination, trade finance, and currency services.

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Inspection Partners

Factory auditors, quality inspectors, lab testers, and local validation teams.

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Compliance Partners

Documentation, export controls, product certificates, and regulatory gatekeepers.

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Government & Agencies

Export promotion boards, trade authorities, chambers, and country desks.

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Investors & Allies

Backers, benefit-led allocators, and strategic nodes supporting trade expansion.

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Be among the first buyers and sellers to trade the smarter way.