History

Sportika Export Inc. was established in the early 1990's through the partnership of Richard White and Barry Griffing. Their combined years of experience and expertise as successful local business entrepreneurs and their direct involvement in the health food and international vitamin sales industries lead them to recognize the sports nutrition niche market for overseas distribution of high quality, US brand products. This specialty marketing to multi-line, multi-national distribution networks throughout the world has proven to be of significant value to both the importing distributor and the exporting vendor. Sportika Export's earlier experience in the domestic distribution arena provided the product knowledge and grass roots level experience that is a fundamental ingredient in the successful liaison between the manufacturer and eventual end user.

Richard White’s expertise, coming from years of being head of International Sales of Strength System USA in the late 80’s, provided him with a wealth of knowledge and contacts from around the world. During one of the largest booms in the Sport Nutrition industry in the mid to late 90’s, it became apparent that many companies wanted to focus on the development of their domestic sales. Providing the service of a one-stop Export Company for American brands, Sportika Export’s sales and client base expanded rapidly to the current 130+ countries we service today.

Export Facts

• Below are some of the more common documents that may be required to secure import licenses, complete product registrations or at customs to import nutritional supplements into your country: • EU Health (Dairy) Certificate • USDA Health Dairy Certificate • 16-4 Health Export Certificate • Australia Sanitary Dairy Health Certificate • USDA Sanitary Certificate • Product Labels • FDA Certificate of Free Sale • Certificate of Analysis • Certificates of Composition • Certificate of Quality • Certificate of Origin • NAFTA Certificate of Origin • Good Manufacturing Practices Certificate (GMP) • Authorization to Sell Letter • Porcine Free Certification • World Anti Doping Agency Certification (WADA)
• Varied types of regulatory documentation such as certifications, labels and licensing information are typically needed to bring products into a country.
• Each country has its own regulations associated with the import of dietary supplements. It is important that you learn about and know your own countries specific regulations.
• Some countries require that important documentation be legalized (e.g. authenticated, apostilled) at three levels; the Local Department of State (CT), Federal Department of State (Washington, DC) and your countries Consulate prior to submission.
• Many countries require that an import license be secured or registration of products be completed prior to your ability to purchase nutritional supplement products. Sportika will assist you with securing any documentation that you may need to complete that process.
• Sportika prides itself on working with and in accordance with regulations as set forth by the Department of Commerce (BIS), Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Department of Treasury (OFAC) and Department of Census (FTSR).
• All parties are responsible for knowing who you are doing business with overseas and each company and person has to be checked against the Department of Commerce (BIS) and Department of Treasury (OFAC) varied Denied Persons, Entities, Unverified and Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons Listing(s).
• There are a number of countries where it is illegal for any US company to do business and the fines for having your product on the market can be as high $250,000 with jail time of up to 10 years.
• When your goods arrive at the port, they will have to go through inspection.
• Ephedra is still legal to sell in a small number of countries.
• There are special requirements for selling products that contain dairy in the EU and Australia.

Directions to Sportika Export

83 White Oak Drive
Berlin, CT 06037

From I-95 South; Rhode Island toward NY

Take Exit 69 for CT-9 N / North Essex / Hartford
Take Exit 21 for CT-372W / Berlin / Hartford
Turn right on to Mill Street / CT-372
Merge onto US-5 N / CT-15 N / Berlin Turnpike
Turn right onto Deming Rd / CT-160
Take first right onto Bacon Ln
Take first right onto Wethersfield Ave
Take first right onto White Oak Drive
Sportika Export is the second building on the left

From I-95 North; New York toward New Haven

From I-95 N, take Exit 48 on the left for I-91 N / Hartford
Merge onto CT-15 N via Exit 17 / Berlin Turnpike
Turn right onto Deming Rd / CT-160
Take first right onto Bacon Ln
Take first right onto Wethersfield Ave
Take first right onto White Oak Dr
Sportika Export is the second building on the left

From I-91 North; New Haven toward Hartford

Merge onto CT-15 N via Exit 17 / Berlin Turnpike
Turn right onto Deming Rd / CT-160
Take first right onto Bacon Ln
Take first right onto Wethersfield Ave
Take first right onto White Oak Dr
Sportika Export is the second building on the left

From I-91 South; Springfield, MA toward Hartford

Merge onto US-5 S / CT-15 S via Exit 28 / Berlin Turnpike
Turn left onto Deming Rd / CT-160
Take first right onto Bacon Ln
Take first right onto Wethersfield Ave
Take first right onto White Oak Dr
Sportika Export is the second building on the left