What TecEx does

TecEx is a Virginia Beach-headquartered, privately held trade compliance and global logistics services company founded in 2001, employing 251-500 people and operating across 200+ destinations. The company serves technology, medical, AI infrastructure, data center, and e-commerce clients by acting as their Importer of Record (IOR), Exporter of Record (EOR), and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping provider, eliminating the need for clients to maintain local entities or import licenses in destination countries. Its core product suite spans IOR, EOR, DDP, Trade Compliance documentation, 110% Liability Cover shipping insurance, VAT Recovery in 117+ countries, and a global warehousing network with bonded and DDP facilities in the United States, Netherlands, and United Kingdom. Supporting the services layer is a proprietary digital platform comprising the TecEx App (instant quotes and shipment tracking), a Shipment Tracker, a Tariff Tracker for monitoring global trade policy changes, and a Compliance Documentation Catalog that lets OEMs upload product certifications for downstream client access. Sub-brands target specific verticals and buyer personas, including GPU Import Solutions for AI hardware deployments, Data Centre Solutions for colocation and hyperscaler clients, TecEx Medical for clinical trial supply chains (claiming 75%+ penetration of leading clinical trial providers), OEM, Distributor, Reseller/VAR, and End-User solutions.

TecEx operates a B2B enterprise field sales model with bespoke, quote-based pricing tailored to shipment, destination, and commodity specifics. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on IOR/EOR/DDP engagements, managed services fees on liability cover and warehousing, and VAT recovery commissions. The go-to-market leverages direct consultative sales with dedicated expert project managers under VP-level oversight, supplemented by a partner referral program that channels deals through data centers, OEMs, and distributors. Marketing is content-led, with an industry blog, case studies, country-specific guides, and educational resources on trade compliance topics such as HS codes, ECCN classification, and Incoterms. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2022, and Ecovadis Gold certifications (all obtained in 2025), underscoring its positioning for enterprise and government procurement. Named customer references are anonymized but indicate engagement with hyperscalers, GPU cloud providers, semiconductor OEMs, and a 'Tech Giant' running multi-country data center rollouts, alongside 75,000+ lifetime shipments spanning 23 industries and over 11 million pounds of technology hardware moved globally.

Name

TecEx

Legal name

TecEx

Website

https://tecex.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TecEx is a Virginia Beach-based trade compliance and global logistics provider offering Importer/Exporter of Record, Delivered Duty Paid shipping, VAT recovery, and warehousing services across 200+ destinations for technology, AI/GPU, medical, data center, and e-commerce clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Compliance and Trade Management Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Compliance Management (Denied Party Screening, Licensing, Restricted Goods) (TLAEAOAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trade Data Management, Audit Trail & Compliance Reporting (TLAEAOAL), Electronic Document Exchange & eBL/eAWB/eCMR Platforms (EDI/API) (TLAEAOAG)

Keywords

• Customs compliance services
• Importer of record
• Exporter of record
• Delivered duty paid shipping
• Trade compliance management

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Importer of Record (IOR) Services: Legal entity representation services for importing goods into countries where the client has no local entity. TecEx assumes compliance responsibility and import risks.
2. Exporter of Record (EOR) Services: Legal entity representation for exporting goods, including reverse logistics and RMA operations. Covers export compliance, documentation, and licenses.
3. Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Solution: Complete door-to-door solution handling duties, taxes, logistics, and compliance from pickup to final delivery. Removes import risk from client.
4. Liability Cover: End-to-end shipping insurance covering 110% of shipment value including freight, tariffs, and import fees. Covers international movements, domestic movements, and warehouse storage.
5. VAT Recovery Solution: Global VAT compliance and recovery service in 117+ countries. Integrated with IOR services to structure transactions for maximum VAT reclaim.
6. Warehousing Services: Strategic warehousing network including consolidation, deconsolidation, repalletization, bonded warehousing, and DDP warehouse options across global locations.
7. Trade Compliance Services: Regulatory compliance support including ECAS, WPC certification, BIS, MTCTE, KC certification, pre-compliance consultations, audits, and license renewals.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TecEx provides cross-border trade compliance and logistics services, primarily Importer of Record (IOR), Exporter of Record (EOR), and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) shipping for technology and medical hardware, enabling businesses to ship goods into and out of 200+ destinations without a local entity. Supporting services include Trade Compliance (documentation, certifications, licenses), Liability Cover (110% shipment insurance), VAT Recovery (in 117+ countries), and Warehousing (global consolidation, deconsolidation, bonded warehousing), all managed end-to-end through a single point of contact.

Product overview

TecEx is a customs compliance and global trade solutions provider offering a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of Importer of Record (IOR), Exporter of Record (EOR), and Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) services that handle all cross-border trade compliance, customs clearance, and logistics for technology hardware. Supporting modules include Liability Cover (110% shipment insurance), VAT Recovery (tax reclaim in 117+ countries), Warehousing (global network), and Trade Compliance (documentation and certifications). The digital layer includes the TecEx App (quotes and tracking), Shipment Tracker, and Tariff Tracker tools. Industry-specific sub-brands address AI/GPU imports, data centers, medical/clinical trials, eCommerce, and serve different channel partners (OEMs, distributors, resellers, end-users) across 200+ global destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TecEx Medical: Industry experts in importation project management for clinical trials, providing IOR and customs compliance services for importing clinical, medical device, and ancillary supplies.

Products and services

• Importer of Record (IOR) Global Importer of Record service that lets technology and medical hardware businesses import goods into 200+ destinations without holding a local entity or import license. TecEx assumes all customs clearance, tariff, trade documentation, and import compliance responsibilities.
• Exporter of Record (EOR) Complete reverse logistics service that manages export declarations, ECCN classification, export licenses, and compliance documentation for technology hardware leaving 200+ destinations.
• Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Comprehensive door-to-door shipping solution that handles pre-compliance checks, customs brokerage, duties, taxes, logistics, and white-glove delivery, removing all import risk from the client.
• Liability Cover Comprehensive shipping insurance providing 110% cover of full replacement value, including freight, tariffs, and import fees, for international and domestic movements and warehouse storage across 200+ destinations.
• VAT Recovery Global VAT compliance and reclaim solution available in 117+ countries that enables businesses to recover up to 25% of hardware value, integrated with TecEx IOR services.
• Warehousing Strategic global warehousing network with facilities in the USA, Netherlands, and UK, offering consolidation, deconsolidation, repalletization, bonded warehousing, and DDP warehouse options.
• Trade Compliance End-to-end customs trade compliance service managing import/export documentation, certifications (such as CCC, BIS, WPC, KC, CE marking), regulatory audits, and license renewals across 200+ destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-week average delivery time for first-time customs clearance
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Data Centre Partners (Colocation Providers, Hyperscalers, Telecom Service Brokers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTecEx partners with data centers to provide IOR services for their clients' hardware imports. Data centers cannot act as IOR for client equipment and partner with TecEx to enable compliant delivery of networking equipment, servers, and AI infrastructure to their facilities.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BDP International: Global logistics and trade management provider offering customs brokerage, IOR/EOR, and DDP services across multiple industries. Highly comparable to TecEx in offering a managed trade compliance suite to enterprise customers with cross-border needs.
• Livingston International: North America's largest customs broker and trade compliance specialist, providing IOR services, tariff classification, and regulatory consulting. Comparable in the customs/trade compliance core but more North-America-centric than TecEx's 200+ destination model.
• Crane Worldwide Logistics: Global logistics provider with specialized technology, healthcare, and aerospace verticals offering customs, IOR, and white-glove delivery. Closely comparable to TecEx in niche-vertical, high-touch service positioning for regulated and high-value cargo.
• SEKO Logistics: Global logistics provider with strong e-commerce, technology, and white-glove home delivery verticals, offering customs brokerage and DDP. Comparable to TecEx in serving tech and high-value verticals with door-to-door compliance and delivery.
• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder offering customs brokerage, trade compliance, and DDP services through a software platform. Comparable to TecEx in targeting technology and enterprise supply chains with technology-enabled trade compliance, though broader in freight modes.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Global logistics company with extensive customs brokerage and trade compliance capabilities across technology, healthcare, and retail verticals. Comparable in trade compliance scope but vastly broader in scale and asset base than TecEx.
• FedEx Trade Networks (FedEx Logistics): Provides customs brokerage, IOR services, and global trade management as part of FedEx's broader logistics portfolio. Overlaps with TecEx on cross-border tech shipments but competes through bundled carrier-and-services offerings.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with customs brokerage and DDP services. Overlaps with TecEx on trade compliance and DDP but competes as a broad logistics portfolio rather than a specialized tech-hardware trade compliance expert.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with integrated customs brokerage, trade compliance, and DDP services. Overlaps with TecEx in cross-border tech and pharma logistics but operates at far greater scale across all freight modes.

Emerging players

• Easyship: Digital shipping and DDP platform simplifying cross-border e-commerce checkout with duty/tax calculation. Comparable to TecEx's e-commerce sub-brand in offering DDP-style cross-border solutions, though Easyship is software-led and SMB-focused rather than enterprise tech-hardware focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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