Direct-Factory Sourcing & Open-Book Import Services for BC Businesses

Bypass traditional wholesale markups without taking on the complexity of importing. Based in Richmond, BC, Hulbert Trading connects local facilities with verified overseas factories for high-turnover industrial and commercial consumables. Our lean model combines open-book pricing, importer-of-record services, and direct-to-site delivery, without built-in local warehousing markups.

Why BC Facilities Choose Hulbert Trading

Know what your products cost and what you pay us to source them. We separate factory pricing, import expenses, and our service fee so your procurement team can make a clear, informed comparison.

  • 100% Open-Book, Transparent Pricing: See the raw factory FOB cost alongside our fixed, transparent sourcing fee. Freight, duties, and local delivery costs are itemized, so you can see where every dollar goes.
  • Full Importer of Record (IOR) Protection: We act as the designated Importer of Record for your shipments, taking on the associated legal responsibilities, CBSA compliance requirements, and import administration so your team does not have to manage the importing process.
  • Eliminated Broker Overhead: We manage customs declarations directly through our own CBSA CARM account and surety bond, eliminating third-party customs brokerage fees on standard shipments. Any shipment-specific charges are identified in your quote.
  • Direct-to-Site Delivery, Zero Storage Markups: Goods move from the factory to your loading dock without routine local warehousing or distributor storage markups. Optional local holding can be arranged on request and quoted separately.

How Our Direct-Import Model Works

  1. Tell Us What You Use: Email your product specifications and volume requirements to service@hulbert.ca. We source high-turnover consumables for businesses across all sectors—including industrial, commercial, retail, office, medical/pharmacy, food service, trades, and clerical operations.
  2. Review Your Free, Itemized Landed Quote. Compare a clear breakdown of factory cost, freight, duty, local drayage, and our fixed sourcing fee. Any additional applicable charges are identified separately.
  3. Receive Delivery at Your Facility. Once you approve the quote, we coordinate overseas production, international freight, customs declarations, and direct delivery to your loading dock. Your team has one local point of contact while we handle the import administration.

A Local Partner for Your Procurement Team

Access direct-factory sourcing with the accountability and communication of a Richmond, BC-based trading partner. Our lean approach is built for Lower Mainland and BC businesses that want transparent costs and fewer supply-chain intermediaries.

Request a Free Landed Cost Comparison

Procurement managers: send us your current product specifications and expected volumes for a free, itemized landed cost comparison. See the factory cost, import expenses, and our fee before you commit.

Email: service@hulbert.ca
Phone: (604) 315-7444
Location: Richmond, BC