Export and Import with the ZED Association: Professional, Reliable, Convenient
The ZED Association is your trusted partner in international trade. We know export and import like no one else. Our quality service combines practical experience with a personalized approach. Our services are not just support — they are strategic guidance at every stage of your foreign economic activity.
What We Offer
1. Full-Service Support for Export-Import Operations
Our most popular and in-demand service, covering all stages of international trade — from idea to implementation. We take care of:
- Searching and vetting foreign suppliers or buyers
- Market and competitive analysis
- Risk assessment (financial, legal, logistical)
- Preparation of foreign trade contracts
- Logistics coordination, customs clearance, and certification
- Ensuring on-time delivery
- Ongoing consulting at every step
This allows you to focus on your core business — production, sales, and growth — while we handle the complexities of foreign trade.
2. Consulting & Strategic Planning
We offer expert advice on all aspects of international trade:
- Choosing the best market entry strategy
- Building a long-term export/import plan
- Planning supply chains and logistics routes
- Selecting optimal partner countries based on geopolitics, trade agreements, and customs barriers
- Adapting your business model for global markets
Our experts work with both small/medium enterprises and large corporations.
3. Logistics
We provide a complete range of logistics services:
- Sea, air, road, and rail transport
- Combined (multimodal) shipping
- Warehouse rental in Ukraine and abroad
- Consignment stock abroad (storage and sales without customs clearance)
- Transit shipping and all related documentation
- Coordination of logistics chains
We work with proven partners, allowing us to reduce costs and ensure efficiency.
4. Customs Clearance
We ensure legally sound and fast customs processing:
- Full documentation package preparation
- HS code classification (UCGFEA)
- Customs duty calculation
- Customs inspection support
- Client representation at customs
- Clearance in Ukraine and coordination with customs in partner countries
Our goal: help you avoid delays, penalties, and unnecessary expenses.
5. Risk Mitigation & Insurance
We help you reduce financial, legal, and logistical risks:
- Preliminary risk analysis
- Creation of mitigation mechanisms (insurance, legal safeguards, contract terms)
- Cargo insurance during transit and storage
- Advice on liabilities and force majeure clauses
We protect your business from disruptions and keep it stable — even under pressure.
6. Certification
We help at every stage of product certification:
- Certificates of origin (e.g., EUR.1, CT-1)
- Compliance certificates with Ukrainian and international technical standards
- Safety, quality, ecological, veterinary, and phytosanitary certificates
- Guidance on destination country requirements
With our support, your products reach international markets legally and quickly.
7. Analytics & Marketing
We offer data-driven support for market entry:
- Demand and competition analysis in target countries
- Pricing trend studies
- Search for potential clients or suppliers
- Due diligence of business partners
- Development of marketing materials, presentations, and commercial offers
Our analytics give you clear insights and help you make well-informed decisions.
8. Trade Fairs & Business Trips
We organize:
- Participation in relevant international exhibitions and forums
- Booths, marketing materials, and logistics support
- Business missions abroad and delegations hosted in Ukraine
- B2B meetings with potential partners
This helps you expand your network and build direct relationships with foreign clients.
9. Training
We run educational events to boost awareness and expertise:
- Seminars, workshops, and webinars on practical trade topics
- Custom programs for international departments, logistics, and legal teams
- Hot topics: regulation changes, global trade, export strategy
We help your team gain the skills to navigate and excel in international markets.
10. Publications & Advertising
We provide informational and promotional support:
- Practical guides, instructions, and checklists for importers/exporters
- Regular analytics, market reviews, and trade news
- Design of advertising materials for international markets (brochures, catalogs, presentations)
- Ad placement on industry-specific platforms