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TecEx — the unglamorous reason your global IoT project is six months late.

Global Importer of Record (IOR) services specifically for IoT deployments — customs clearance, regulatory compliance, certifications, and last-mile delivery across 200+ countries. The pitch isn't "another logistics company"; it's "the reason your international IoT project doesn't get stuck at customs in São Paulo or fail certification in Singapore." Available through our advisor network.

What TecEx actually does.

International IoT deployments fail more often at customs and certification than at any other operational step. TecEx is the Importer of Record for the destination country — they handle local entity requirements, customs clearance, telecom regulatory filings, certifications (FCC, CE, equivalent local mandates), and last-mile delivery. The differentiator isn't shipping; it's the legal entity and regulatory expertise that's required to actually import IoT hardware into restrictive jurisdictions.

Capabilities · A short list

Global Importer of Record Local entity coverage in 200+ countries. TecEx is the IOR; your organization doesn't need local legal presence to deploy hardware.
Customs clearance and brokerage Documentation, tariff classification, customs duties. Avoids the "shipment stuck for weeks" failure mode.
Telecom regulatory compliance Country-specific telecom licensing, type approvals, equipment certification. Critical for cellular IoT and connected devices.
Tax and duty optimization Free trade agreement leverage, duty refunds, tax-deferred shipping models where available.
Last-mile delivery End-to-end logistics from origin to install location. Single accountable partner rather than relay-race shipping.

Who this fits.

Best Fit

IoT program lead at organization deploying internationally

You're shipping cellular IoT devices, sensors, or connected hardware across borders. Local entity setup in target countries is expensive or impossible. TecEx is the bridge.

Strong Fit

Mid-market+ enterprises without global logistics

Enterprise organizations sometimes have internal logistics; mid-market typically doesn't. TecEx scales without requiring you to build international shipping operations.

Mixed Fit

Single-country IoT deployments

If your deployment is US-only or single-country, you don't need cross-border logistics expertise. Standard shipping works.

Less Likely

Organizations with established global logistics partners

If you have DHL Global Forwarding or equivalent already running international IoT shipments, switching costs may exceed benefit. Compare on regulatory expertise specifically.

How TecEx sits against the field.

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TecEx

Global IoT Importer-of-Record
200+ country coverage
Customs + regulatory + delivery in one
Available through our advisor network
Strong fit: international IoT deployments

Adjacent

KORE Wireless

Global cellular IoT MVNO
Different layer — connectivity, not logistics
Often paired with TecEx for full international deployment
Available through our sourcing network
Complementary, not competing

Different shape

EPIC iO

Private LTE/5G inside facility footprints
Different problem — on-site, not cross-border
Wrong shape for international shipping
Available through our sourcing network
Different deployment pattern entirely