Source & qualify
Translate the buyer’s technical and commercial requirement into a focused supplier search.
- Requirement and specification intake
- Manufacturer identification and screening
- Commercial comparison and shortlist
Canada ↔ Global Supply
Build a stronger supply line.
ARC Imports helps Canadian contractors, distributors and project owners source construction and industrial materials from qualified global manufacturers—with commercial clarity, disciplined diligence and accountable coordination from requirement to delivery.
- Specification-led sourcing
- Transparent landed-cost planning
- Canadian buyer representation
01Source against the specification—not a generic catalogue.
02Compare total landed economics, not factory price alone.
03Coordinate samples, documentation and quality checkpoints.
04Keep the Canadian buyer informed from inquiry to delivery.
What we do
Cross-border sourcing with commercial discipline.
Importing is not simply finding a lower price. The requirement, manufacturer capability, documentation, freight, customs and timing all need to align. ARC provides a structured path through that complexity while keeping the buyer’s business case at the centre.
Validate & structure
Build confidence before scale through diligence, samples, documentation and clear deal assumptions.
- Counterparty and documentation review
- Sample, certification and QA coordination
- Landed-cost and commercial structure
Coordinate & deliver
Maintain an accountable commercial thread across supplier, freight and local delivery partners.
- Production and milestone coordination
- Freight and customs-broker alignment
- Issue management through delivery
Initial product focus
Materials where specification, volume and price matter.
Our initial focus is construction and infrastructure supply, particularly products that can be clearly specified, sampled and compared across manufacturers. Every opportunity is evaluated on technical fit, trade treatment, freight economics and buyer volume before we recommend a path.
Built around the requirement
ARC is not a broad catalogue reseller. We pursue defined buyer needs where our sourcing network and commercial model can create a credible advantage.
Pipe, fittings & valves
PVC fittings, brass fittings and valves, copper pipe and fittings, and selected waterworks components.
Copper, brass & fabricated metal
Commodity-linked components and fabricated products where repeat volume and landed-cost control are decisive.
Castings & access products
Cast or ductile iron components, access covers and other specification-driven municipal or civil products.
Custom project sourcing
Other industrial or construction requirements with a defined specification, target economics and meaningful order volume.
How we work
A controlled path from requirement to delivery.
The fastest way to waste time in cross-border sourcing is to start with a vague request. ARC begins with the buyer’s actual operating need and advances only when the commercial and technical case remains credible.
Define
Confirm specifications, applicable standards, volume, delivery point, timing and target economics.
Source
Identify candidate manufacturers, compare capability and develop a defensible shortlist.
Validate
Coordinate samples, documents, certifications, quality checkpoints and commercial terms.
Execute
Track production and align qualified freight, customs and last-mile partners through delivery.
Why ARC
Professional enough for the boardroom. Practical enough for the job site.
ARC combines Canadian client development and complex-delivery leadership with international business relationships and senior risk discipline. That combination matters because the cheapest quote has no value if the product, documentation or shipment fails.
01
Buyer-side accountability
We begin with the Canadian buyer’s requirement and maintain a clear commercial owner throughout.
02
Risk-aware supplier engagement
Counterparty credibility, documentation and clear decision gates are built into the process.
03
No invented certainty
Trade treatment, certification, freight and technical acceptance are validated with qualified specialists where required.
Leadership
A partnership built around relationships, discipline and execution.
ARC was formed in Toronto to bridge real Canadian demand with capable global supply. The founders bring complementary strengths across enterprise business development, complex delivery, international networks and risk governance.
Tim leads ARC’s commercial strategy, buyer relationships and delivery coordination. He brings nearly a decade of experience selling and delivering complex enterprise services, translating operating requirements into executable programs and aligning clients, technical teams and partners around outcomes. At ARC, he is accountable for Canadian market development, customer requirements and deal execution.
Commercial strategyBuyer developmentComplex delivery
Issac leads ARC’s international relationships, supplier engagement and risk discipline. He has held senior financial-crime and compliance leadership roles at HSBC, Scotiabank and Wells Fargo, and served as Chief Compliance Officer at Stablecorp. He holds an LL.M. in Financial Law from Osgoode Hall Law School and the CAMS designation. At ARC, he applies rigorous counterparty evaluation and a broad cross-border business network to supplier development.
Supplier relationshipsRisk & diligenceCross-border network
Start with the requirement
Tell us what you need to source.
A useful first conversation is specific. Share the product, standard, volume, delivery location and target timing. We will assess whether the opportunity fits ARC’s network and economics before proposing next steps.
- 1Product specification, drawing or reference standard
- 2Estimated order or annual volume and delivery location
- 3Required certifications, target timing and current benchmark