Case Studies
Real GTG engagements, shared anonymously. Each one shows the same thing — GTG owning the operating layer between suppliers, freight, customs brokers, warehouses, and the client's team.
Client names are withheld for confidentiality.
Beverage Importer — Turning Fragmented Shipments Into a Managed Import Flow
A California beverage brand importing from Japan had shipments moving through multiple importers of record, with producer FDA registrations, warehouse transfers, excise-tax filings, customs entries, and CBMA claims handled ad hoc.
GTG managed the operating layer around the shipments: producer registration readiness, warehouse transfer coordination, broker communication, entry / CBMA review, and freight-to-warehouse handoff.
The result was a more predictable, audit-ready import flow — with approximately $7,000–$10,000 preserved per shipment through correct entry handling and CBMA coordination.
Amazon FBA Importer — Replacing Ad Hoc Clearance With One Coordinated Flow
A Korean consumer-products manufacturer shipping into the U.S. for Amazon FBA was clearing each shipment through whichever broker or importer of record a forwarder happened to recommend. The result was a different setup on almost every shipment, with no consistent ownership once goods landed and the 3PL, domestic carriers, and Amazon intake often out of sync.
GTG managed the operating layer around the shipments: establishing a consistent import structure, coordinating broker communication, reviewing customs-entry handling, and keeping the 3PL, domestic carriers, and Amazon fulfillment intake aligned.
The result was a repeatable, accountable import flow into FBA — one coordinated structure in place of a different patchwork on every shipment.
First-Time Importer — Doing It Right From the First Shipment
A U.S. herbal-tea brand sourcing from a European producer was importing for the first time, with no in-house import or compliance experience. Instead of learning through costly mistakes, the brand chose to set up the import process correctly from the first shipment.
GTG managed the operating layer around the import: shipment coordination, compliance-documentation readiness, customs-entry review, broker communication, and delivery handoff to the brand's 3PL.
The result was a clean first import and a repeatable process the brand can use for future orders — without building an internal import team.
Regulated Beverage Importer — Managing Multi-Origin Alcohol Imports Into the U.S.
A U.S. beverage importer was managing alcohol-related product flows from Brazil, China, Mexico, Canada, South Africa, and multiple European origins. The operation involved suppliers, freight providers, customs brokers, bonded warehouse parties, producer documentation, TTB / CBMA-related processes, FDA-related producer information, customs-entry handling, warehouse timing, and exception follow-up.
GTG managed the operating layer around the flow: coordinating supplier documents, broker communication, shipment status, warehouse handoffs, CBMA support documentation, FDA-related information requests, and follow-through across the parties involved. Where licensed, broker-regulated, or specialized compliance actions were required, GTG coordinated with the appropriate providers and kept the process moving.
The result was a clearer, more accountable import structure for a regulated product category — one coordination point across suppliers, brokers, freight providers, warehouses, and compliance-related documentation.
Medical-Device Startup — Building the Import Architecture From the Ground Up
An early-stage women's-health medical-device brand was developing a regulated product with no supply chain, sourcing, import structure, or in-house trade function in place.
GTG is supporting the operating architecture around the project: manufacturer sourcing and vetting, supplier communication, coordination with specialized regulatory / compliance providers, compliance-documentation control, logistics planning, and the import structure needed to bring the product into the U.S. market.
This is an ongoing engagement, giving a first-time founder one operational partner across sourcing, documentation, logistics, and import coordination — instead of forcing the company to stitch together separate vendors at every step.