The land
A tropical island with rich soil and steady rainfall, known for tea, spices and coconut.
Quality is a process, not a promise.
How we choose producers, check every order and get products to the U.S. the right way.
Made in Sri Lanka
Made in Sri Lanka.
A small island with deep skills. About 21.8 million people live in Sri Lanka (2024 census), and generations of them have worked in tea, spices, rubber, coconut, wood, cane, clay and cloth. Their skill is the reason we source here.
21.8MPeople in Sri Lanka2024 census
18First global biodiversity hotspotsSri Lanka among them
$17B+Total exports2025
23%Exports to the U.S.Largest single market, 2025
Why Sri Lanka
Skills passed down for generations.
The hands
Skills passed from one generation to the next. Weavers, potters, carvers and spice growers learn their craft in their own families.
Proven at scale
Textiles and apparel are Sri Lanka's largest export category. Its factories make clothing for well-known international brands. That experience with strict buyer standards also benefits our home goods and food suppliers.
A natural fit for the U.S.
The United States is Sri Lanka's biggest export market, so many Sri Lankan producers already know what American buyers expect.
The craft behind the products
Made by hand, the way it's always been.
Illustrative images of traditional crafts.
Handloom
Traditional handloom craft
Pottery
Traditional pottery
Spices
Spice harvest
Industries we source from
Six industries. One standard.
Tea and spices rank among Sri Lanka's leading export categories (2025 trade statistics).
Tea
Sri Lanka's tea country sits in the central hill region around Kandy and Nuwara Eliya. Tea took off after coffee rust destroyed the island's coffee plantations in the 1870s, and by 1899 tea covered nearly 400,000 acres.
Spices
Cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, cloves and more, grown on small holdings and estates across the island. We source from growers who dry, grade and pack their crop with care.
Natural rubber
The first rubber trees flowered in 1881, and by 1893 more than 90,000 seeds had been supplied to planters. Today the island's rubber estates supply the material for durable household goods.
Coconut and coir
Beyond coconut itself, the sector produces coir fiber, coco peat, activated carbon, virgin coconut oil and coconut water. Sri Lanka is among the world's top three producers of activated carbon.
Crafts
Cane, rattan, wood, handloom and batik. Techniques are mostly done by hand, in workshops and village studios across the island.
Clay and terracotta
Pots, planters and tableware, shaped and fired by potters using local clay.
Supplier vetting and quality control
How we choose and check every producer.
We use one standard process for every product and every supplier.
- 1
Define the product
Specification sheet (materials, size, finish, packaging, labeling).
- 2
Screen suppliers
Business registration, capacity, export experience, references, certificates held.
- 3
Evaluate samples
Every sample is checked against the specification.
- 4
Audit the facility
On site or by video, with a standard checklist: workspace, materials, hygiene and safety.
- 5
Approve before production
Final approved sample, written terms, pricing, lead times.
- 6
Check during production
We monitor production while the order is being made.
- 7
Inspect before shipping
A sampling plan, compared to the approved sample.
- 8
Test where required
Foods and regulated products go to an accredited lab when the product calls for it.
- 9
Review and improve
We review every order and improve the next one.
Compliance and certifications
Built around U.S. requirements from day one.
Selling in the U.S. means following clear rules on imports, labeling and safety. We plan every product around them before the first order.
Customs
Import entries, country-of-origin marking, required filings through licensed customs brokers.
Food
FDA rules for imported foods, including facility registration, advance notice of shipments, and U.S. label requirements for ingredients, allergens and nutrition.
Plant and agricultural products
USDA rules.
Consumer products
CPSC rules for children's products and general consumer goods.
State rules
California's Prop 65 and other state labeling laws.
Sri Lankan export rules
Registration and permits through the Export Development Board, Customs and the product-specific boards (such as the Tea Board).
Our registrations and certifications
In progress. Posted as each is issued.
We are completing our export and food-safety registrations and certifications now. As each one is issued, we'll post the certificate on this page. Until then, we ask each supplier to share the certificates they currently hold, and we keep copies on file. Buyers can request those documents with any order.
Sustainability
Natural by design. Responsible in practice.
We choose materials and practices we can describe clearly and stand behind.
Natural materials
Most of our home goods come from renewable plant-based materials, including rubber, coconut, wood, cane and clay.
Less plastic
Paper, cardboard and other plastic-free packaging wherever the product allows it.
Right-sized packaging
Cartons and inserts sized to the product, cutting waste and shipping weight.
Fewer, fuller shipments
Orders grouped into fewer, larger shipments, ocean freight when timing allows (ocean typically produces far lower emissions per ton than air).
Respect for makers
Long-term relationships, pricing agreed in writing, payment on agreed terms.
Honest claims
We don't use terms like 'eco-friendly' without saying why. If we can't prove a claim, we don't make it.
Packaging and logistics
From the producer to the U.S. shelf.
Packaging
Moisture-resistant packing for foods and wood, cushioned cartons for fragile pieces. 'Made in Sri Lanka' country-of-origin marking. Food labels with ingredients, allergens, net quantity, nutrition. Barcodes and carton labels for Amazon FBA and retail warehouses.
Ocean and air freight
Best for larger orders. Fastest services Colombo to Los Angeles about 28 days port to port. East Coast usually longer. Air freight: best for urgent or smaller orders. Flight about one day, door to door a few days to a week. Transit times vary by route, season and port congestion. Timing confirmed before every order.
Paperwork
Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, certificate of origin. Advance filings: importer security filing 24 hours before loading. For food, FDA prior notice at least 8 hours before arrival by sea or 4 hours by air. Customs clearance with licensed customs brokers.
Packaging and logistics
Stocked in the U.S. Backed by clear terms.
Inventory and delivery
Stock at Amazon fulfillment centers and U.S. Third-party warehouses so orders ship from inside the U.S. Wholesale delivery terms agreed in writing.
Returns and service
Marketplace customers use that platform's return process. Wholesale damaged or incorrect shipments handled under written terms.
Delivered inside the U.S.
Orders ship from U.S. warehouses and fulfillment centers.
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