US expansion
US expansion support for Korean businesses
Prime Chase Data helps Korean small and midsize businesses, and their US teams, prepare for the US market, find buyers and distributors, and grow US sales. We do the work with you in stages, and you follow every buyer, document and decision in hubOS. The screens on this page use made-up sample data.
Could you send case pricing and a sample of the seaweed crisps? We're reviewing snacks for our spring reset.
Thanks, Dev. I'll confirm case pricing with headquarters and send it with a sample this week.
01 · Stages
Three stages of a US expansion
Brands start at different stages. Each stage has its own page with the questions it answers, what you receive and the services involved.
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Market readiness
Before the first shipment, we compare where to sell first, map the FDA, FCC and FTC rules that apply to your product and rewrite your product pages for US shoppers.
Market briefCompliance mapEnglish product pagesSee market readinessCompliance mapItemStatusFood facility registrationWith specialistNutrition facts panel, US formatNeeds reviewAllergen statementApproved"Low calorie" claim on the packNeeds editsPrior notice for each shipmentSpecialistCountry of origin labelApprovedWho filesSpecialists you hireFilings and customs entries go through your consultant and broker; we prepare the documents and track the dates - 02 / 03
Buyers and distribution
We agree buyer criteria with you, research and check candidates, reach out, track samples and follow-ups, and vet distributors before you sign.
Buyer shortlistOutreach and follow-upDistributor checkSee buyers and distributionPartner HubAdd partnerPartnerCategoryStageNext stepGreen Fields Co-opGrocery co-opIn talksTasting Thu 2:00 pmHarbor MartSpecialty grocerySamplingFollow up Oct 16Northwind FoodsDistributorActiveReorder review Nov 1Pacific BentoFood serviceContactedSend case pricingBayview GrocersSpecialty groceryProspectIntro email draftedSunlit MarketGroceryPassedRevisit in springStages: prospect, contacted, in talks, sampling, active, passed.Follow-up setHarbor Mart · Thu Oct 16Reminder for Chris Yoon: ask for sample feedback - 03 / 03
US sales growth
Once you sell in the US, we revise Amazon and online store product pages, write articles for the questions US shoppers search for and track what changed each week.
Listing revisionsSearch articlesWebsite and store viewSee US sales growthAmazon listing revisionCurrent listingHaneul Pantry Seaweed Snack Crispy Healthy Korean Food 6 Pack- Delicious and crispy
- Made in Korea
- Best quality
Revision 2ApprovedHaneul Pantry Seaweed Crisps, Sea Salt, 6 Pack of 0.35 oz Korean Snacks- Thin seaweed sheets roasted with sea salt and rice oil
- Six 0.35 oz packs for lunch boxes and snacking
- Made in Korea; allergen statement on every pack
Title follows search termsClaims checkedImages 3 and 5 replacedComment from headquartersApproved. Keep the sea salt flavor first.
02 · Deliverables
What you receive at each stage
Every deliverable arrives in your hubOS account, where your headquarters in Korea can review it, comment on it and approve it.
Channels compared for your product, with what each one needs and how long it takes to start.
Can we start with Amazon and one distributor at the same time?
03 · Who does what
Who does what in a US expansion
We do the research, writing, outreach and coordination, and your team makes the decisions. For customs, importer of record, legal review, certification and fulfillment, we coordinate the specialists you hire; we don't provide those services ourselves.
04 · Services and prices
Services for each stage
Each service has its own page with what's included, how the work runs and the price. hubOS has its own monthly plan.
Market readiness
- FDA, FCC and FTC compliance scanFrom $2,800
Which filings, tests and label changes your product needs
- Product page localizationFrom $300
Korean product pages rewritten in English for US shoppers
Buyers and distribution
- Buyer research and contact checksPriced after a short call
US buyer lists built to your criteria, with checked contacts
- Buyer outreach and follow-upPriced after a short call
Emails, follow-ups and replies handled with you
- US distributor vettingFrom $2,200
Three candidates checked in depth, with references
- US trade show prepFrom $3,400
Booth checklist, buyer outreach before the show and follow-up after it
US sales growth
- Amazon listing audit and rewriteFrom $1,600
Three listings reviewed and rewritten with you
- Search visibilityPriced after a short call
Articles and page fixes for Google and AI answers
- Online store improvementsPriced after a short call
Product pages and tracking on your own store
05 · Questions
Questions
Straight answers, based on how hubOS works today.
- Do you handle customs, importer of record or certification?
- No. We coordinate the specialists you hire for customs, importer of record, legal review, certification and fulfillment. We prepare the documents they ask for, track their dates as requests in hubOS and tell you when a decision is yours.
- Is hubOS included in the service price?
- No. Each service has its own price on its page, and hubOS has its own monthly plan. During a project you get a hubOS account, so you can follow the work as it happens.
- Can our team in Korea work in Korean?
- Yes. Each person chooses English or Korean in hubOS, the weekly report comes in both languages and any team chat message can be translated with one tap.
- Do you find buyers for us?
- We research buyers that match the criteria you agree, check their contacts, reach out, follow up and send the samples you approve. Every reply is saved in Partner Hub, and the buying decision stays with the buyer and with you.
- Where do we start if we're not sure which stage we're at?
- Book a call. In 30 minutes we look at your product, your current sales channels and what you've tried in the US, and suggest a starting stage and the services that fit.
Talk through your US expansion with us
On a 30-minute call, we look at where your brand is today and which stage and services fit.