US importer profile · verified US ocean import records
Zep
DistributorAutomotive Partsvehicle spare parts, oils and brake fluids
Data window: Jan 5, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026Updated Sep 10, 2026Source: US ocean import recordsMethodology
Zep is a US-based distributor in automotive parts on US ocean import records. In the analysed window it received 5 shipments from 1 supplier in 1 country between Jan 2026 and Aug 2026; the largest supplier recorded is Mercedes Benz Ag.
Sells to workshops and MRO/fleet accounts — Receives finished OEM spares and fluids from Mercedes-Benz for onward supply. Classified from what it imports and from whom (low confidence).
Company details
As filed on the customs records.
Contact
- Country
- United States (US)
Import history
- First shipment
- Jan 1, 2015
- Shipments, all time
- 1,073
- Shipments, analysed window
- 5 (Jan 5, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026)
- Sourced from China
- 1%
“All time” covers this company’s whole record in the source export; the analysed window is the span of the shipments held here.
At a glance
What this company appears to import
- Spare Accessories Assemblies Codes
HS: 271019, 870899, 381900
Evidence of recent activity
- Latest shipment
- Aug 16, 2026
- Shipments in window
- 5
- Suppliers
- 1
- Shipments, last 12 months
- 69
What customs data cannot confirm
Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly. Nor do they state whether a company sells wholesale or holds stock today.
Trade evidence
From US ocean import records, Jan 5, 2026 – Aug 16, 2026. Counts are bills of lading; definitions on the methodology page.
Who supplies them
Mercedes Benz Ag supplied 5 of the 5 shipments (100%).
| Supplier | Shipments | Last |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz AgAutomotive Parts | 5 | Aug 16, 2026 |
Shippers as named on the bill of lading. Linked names have a supplier profile; some shippers are forwarders consolidating cargo rather than the factory.
HS codes imported
271019Other2870899Other2381900Hydraulic brake fluids and other prepared liquids for hydraulic transmission, not containing or containing less than 70 percent by weight of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals1
What they import
- Spare Accessories Assemblies Codes5
Verbatim customs descriptions. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
What the data shows: Netherlands accounts for 5 (100%) of the 5 shipments in this dataset.
Where they source
Shipments by the supplier's country.
Supplier industries
Shipments by what the supplier makes, as classified in the supplier database.
Ports of loading
Ports of entry
Carriers used
Frequently asked questions
What does Zep import?
The ‘What they import’ section lists the verbatim product descriptions from Zep’s 5 US ocean import filings in the analysed window, with the HS codes declared. They describe what moved, not the company’s full range.
Who supplies Zep?
1 shipper appears on the records, in 1 country; they are listed under ‘Who supplies them’ with shipment counts. Some shippers are forwarders consolidating cargo rather than the factory.
Is Zep a wholesaler?
It is classified as a distributor from what it imports and from whom. Customs records do not state a sales model, so confirm wholesale terms with the company.
Does this page verify quality or certifications?
No. Shipment counts, buyers and recency show trade activity only. They do not verify product quality, certifications, production capacity, minimum order quantities, pricing, lead times, or whether a company will take on a new buyer. Use the evidence to shortlist, then verify directly.