Studio 1414 LLC · Licensed U.S. Importer & Distributor · California, USA
Japan ⇄ United States
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A complete import and distribution capability.

Trade and compliance, regulatory representation, market entry, and commercial reach — Studio 1414 runs the full pathway that turns a Japanese food product into sustained American sales, plus the premium products we import.

What we do

Seven services, one accountable partner

01

Import & Distribution

Core operation

We import premium Japanese food products as the U.S. importer of record and distribute them across the country through wholesale, e-commerce, and retail — the continuous backbone of our business.

Importer of recordNationwide logisticsInventory management
02

FDA Registration

Regulatory

We register foreign and domestic food facilities with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and review labeling and ingredients so products can lawfully enter and sell in the United States.

Facility registrationLabel reviewPrior notice
03

FSVP Compliance

Regulatory

As FSVP importer, we build and maintain Foreign Supplier Verification Programs — hazard analysis, supplier evaluation, and records — keeping every Japanese supplier audit-ready.

Hazard analysisSupplier verificationRecordkeeping
04

U.S. Agent Service

Representation

We serve as the mandatory U.S. Agent for Japanese manufacturers registered with the FDA, acting as their domestic point of contact for communications and emergencies.

FDA U.S. AgentDomestic contact24/7 liaison
05

Market Entry

Growth

From pricing and positioning to packaging and channel strategy, we build the go-to-market plan that turns a Japanese product into sustained American demand.

PositioningPricing strategyChannel plan
06

Amazon Launch Support

E-commerce

We launch and scale Japanese brands on Amazon — catalog setup, FBA logistics, listing optimization, and advertising — with inventory flowing from our imported stock.

Catalog & FBAListing optimizationAdvertising
07

Wholesale Support

Commercial

We place products into grocers, specialty retailers, importers, and foodservice accounts, backing every order with documentation and dependable restocking.

Retail placementFoodserviceReliable restock
Sourced in Japan

Products we import

Matcha[ ceremonial matcha ]
Matcha

Stone-milled green tea in ceremonial and culinary grades.

Green Tea[ sencha leaves ]
Green Tea

Steamed whole-leaf Japanese green tea.

Soy Sauce[ shoyu bottle ]
Soy Sauce

Naturally brewed soy sauce from traditional breweries.

Dashi[ dashi stock ]
Dashi

Japanese soup stock delivering authentic umami.

Natto[ natto ]
Natto

Traditional fermented soybeans, nutrient-rich.

TeaSeasoningsFermented
Engagement

How a partnership begins.

01

Discovery

We learn your product, capacity, and goals — and assess U.S. market fit and regulatory path.

02

Compliance & Setup

FDA registration, FSVP, labeling, and import logistics are put in place before the first shipment.

03

First Import

An initial consignment moves through the full supply chain into U.S. warehousing.

04

Scale & Reorder

Sales across channels generate repeat orders and a continuous sourcing cycle.

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