AI-powered freight forwarding and trade finance connecting Minneapolis to East Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. Exports, imports, and everything in between. One company. Full chain. Transparent pricing.
Strait Trading Company is an AI-powered cross-border trade execution firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We own every link in the logistics chain — from carrier booking to customs clearance to final-mile delivery. Exports and imports.
Whether you’re shipping medical devices to Nairobi or importing textiles, spices, and goods from East Africa and the Middle East into the U.S., STRAIT handles the full chain. We operate on a simple ethical framework: transparent pricing, genuine risk-sharing, and real accountability. Every quote shows exactly what you pay and why.
Minneapolis sits at the intersection of Medical Alley — the nation’s largest medical device manufacturing cluster — and one of America’s most globally connected communities. STRAIT connects both to the fastest-growing trade corridors in the world — in both directions.
Transparent pricing. No interest-based financing. Risk-sharing partnerships. We put skin in the game.
One company from origin to destination. Not a broker. Not a middleman. Complete accountability.
Technology-driven quoting, compliance screening, and shipment tracking. Speed of a team of 50.
Flexible financing for your shipments. Cost-plus markup, not interest. Profit-sharing ventures, not debt.
Full-spectrum trade execution, Every service designed for transparency and speed.
Full container load (FCL) and less-than-container (LCL) across all major shipping lanes. Direct carrier contracts with MSC, CMA CGM, and specialist NVOCCs for Africa and Middle East routes.
Time-sensitive cargo by air. Medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and perishables. Charter available for high-value or urgent shipments.
Export and import documentation, HS code classification, PVoC certification, U.S. CBP clearance, FDA coordination, and full regulatory compliance for every origin and destination.
Core ServiceDoor-to-port and port-to-door drayage, trucking, and rail coordination. Complete domestic logistics on both ends of the journey.
Core ServiceWe finance your shipments with transparent, ethical structures. Cost-plus pricing with full markup disclosure. Profit-sharing partnerships where we invest alongside you. No interest. No hidden charges.
Market entry strategy, regulatory guidance, HS code classification, PVoC and KEBS compliance, and trade route optimization.
AdvisoryMutual cargo coverage where risk is shared collectively. Available on all shipments across all corridors. Transparent terms and competitive rates.
FinanceTell us your origin, destination, and cargo. Get a transparent, all-in quote with no hidden fees.
We select optimal routing, book carriers, and prepare all documentation and compliance.
Your cargo moves. Real-time tracking. Proactive updates. Customs cleared before arrival.
Door-to-door completion. All documents filed. Invoice with full cost transparency.
U.S. products to the world. Deep expertise and contracted carrier rates.
Minneapolis, Houston, Newark to Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Djibouti. Medical devices, machinery, consumer goods. PVoC and KEBS expertise.
Specialist LaneTo Jebel Ali, Riyadh, Doha, Muscat. Free zone logistics, GCC import regulations, and full regulatory documentation.
Specialist LaneGuangzhou, Shanghai, Shenzhen to East and West Africa. Canton Fair sourcing, consolidation, and door-to-door execution.
Growth LaneBringing the world to you. Products from overseas cleared and delivered to your U.S. door.
Textiles, coffee, tea, spices, agricultural products, and specialty goods from Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, and Tanzania. U.S. customs clearance, FDA coordination, and last-mile delivery.
Import LaneFood products, dates, olive oil, textiles, perfumes, and consumer goods from UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf. CBP compliance and halal product documentation.
Import LaneElectronics, clothing, household goods, and wholesale products from China, India, and Southeast Asia. Consolidation, quality inspection, and full U.S. import clearance.
Import LaneExports. Imports. Any corridor. Whether you’re shipping product overseas or bringing goods into the U.S., STRAIT handles origin to destination. Our carrier network spans six continents. Tell us what you need to move.
Know where your cargo is at every stage. No calling three companies to get one answer.
One compliance standard from origin to destination. Not a patchwork of varying standards.
One quote, one invoice, one payment. No surprise fees, no hidden surcharges. Full cost transparency.
Quotes in minutes, not days. Automated documentation. Predictive intelligence. Technology that makes us faster and more accurate than firms ten times our size.
Get a transparent quote for your next shipment in hours, not days.
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Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. AI-powered trade execution across six continents.
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