Continental Materials has been a leading importer of building materials since 1958. We are fully knowledgeable about the nuances of letters of credit, customs regulations, duties, and tariffs, and other regulations and red tape. We maintain our own customs bond, and have nationwide contracts with customs brokers and freight forwarders to arrange for shipments all over the world.

If you are a foreign-based manufacturer of roofing or building materials, you should contact Continental. We can take your product to the U.S. market quickly, and help you gain instant market penetration. With our nationwide sales force and inside customer service department we help you gain instant recognition. As an example, we import over 500 containers a year of nails from countries like Korea, China, Taiwan, and U.A.E. Continental helps you gain instant market share, and knowledge of the U.S. market. As an added benefit we can also help you do a market study of your product. We can evaluate the potential volume, price levels, and marketing costs of establishing your product presence. Contact Peter Fischer, President of Continental Materials to discuss Continental handling your product today.

If you are a foreign based company looking to source roofing or building material from the U.S., we are experienced at loading mixed containers of our products, and sourcing other building material to ship world wide. We understand the necessary paperwork, and documentation required. Fax or E-mail Continental your material needs, and we can arrange a quotation for you. We are also experienced at working with commission based agents who bring us leads. Continental can handle it all.

If you are a U.S. based manufacturer or distributor don’t let those export leads go unanswered. Our experienced staff can handle all your export challenges. We can arrange for material consolidation, freight forwarding, document preparation, and collection of funds. Call Continental to discuss how we can handle all of your export needs.