Making cross-border shipping accessible to everyone

We believe that small and mid-size importers deserve the same powerful tools that Fortune 500 companies use. IMP Ship is on a mission to democratize global trade.

Our Story

IMP Ship was born from frustration. Our founders spent years importing CNC parts and electronics from Shenzhen factories, drowning in paperwork, guessing at tariff rates, and praying that documents wouldn't get rejected at customs.

We realized that the $4.6 trillion global trade industry was still running on spreadsheets, email chains, and guesswork. Small and mid-size importers β€” the backbone of US-China trade β€” had no affordable tools to navigate the complexity of customs compliance.

So we built IMP Ship: an AI-powered platform that takes the pain out of importing. We scan your documents, calculate your duties, generate your paperwork, and connect you with the best carriers β€” all in minutes instead of days.

Mission & Values

Three principles guide everything we do.

Simplicity

Trade is complex enough. Our tools shouldn't be. Every feature we build must make shipping simpler, not more complicated.

Accuracy

One wrong HTS code can cost thousands. We obsess over getting the details right, from duty rates to document formatting.

Accessibility

Enterprise-grade compliance tools shouldn't require enterprise budgets. We're democratizing global trade.

Meet the Team

Experienced operators, engineers, and trade experts building the future of cross-border commerce.

SC

Sarah Chen

CEO & Co-founder

Former supply chain director at Flex. 15 years in manufacturing logistics. Stanford MBA.

JL

James Liu

CTO & Co-founder

Ex-Google engineer. Built ML systems for document understanding. UC Berkeley CS.

MR

Maria Rodriguez

Head of Compliance

Licensed customs broker with 12 years at C.H. Robinson. Expert in US tariff classification.

DP

David Park

Head of Product

Previously VP Product at Flexport. Passionate about making logistics beautiful.

By the Numbers

500+
Businesses trust us
$2M+
In shipments processed
13
Product categories supported
98%
Document accuracy rate
4.8/5
Average customer rating

We're Hiring

Join a fast-growing team that's reshaping how goods move across borders. We offer competitive salaries, equity, and the chance to impact billions of dollars in global trade.

Senior Full-Stack Engineer

EngineeringSan Francisco / Remote

ML Engineer (Document AI)

EngineeringSan Francisco / Remote

Customs Compliance Specialist

OperationsSan Francisco

Head of Sales

BusinessSan Francisco