International Suppliers Selling to Costco 

Are you from a country other than the U.S. that wants to sell your products at Costco in the U.S. and other countries? 

If so, you’re in the right place! Costco is the second-largest retailer globally and has a massive presence in countries all over the globe, including Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and Spain. These days Costco has 828 warehouses worldwide. This counts as a fantastic opportunity for you as a manufacturer or importer to get your product in front of a worldwide market with international selling to Costco. 

Making A Great Product


There’s a lot of great products on the market from around the world and Costco’s diverse membership base is always looking for these items. The product selection at Costco can vary depending on the country or region but one critical factor is the same around the world; Costco buyers want high quality products at a value. 

Selling at Costco Necessitates the Fulfillment of Certain Conditions 

 Before being accepted as a supplier to Costco, your company and product must meet the requirements outlined below and having an experienced Costco broker to help can make this process much easier; 
  • Costco focuses on finding high quality merchandise that is on trend and items their members are seeking. These items could be produced anywhere in world. 
  • Your packaging must meet specific standards and requirements for Costco. 
  • Your manufacturing plants must have the necessary food safety and social audits conducted by independent auditing companies.  In some cases, a team of buyers may come to your visit your production facility as well. 
  • You must have the ability to produce vast volumes of your items. This is because Costco sells in bulk to its members. 
  • These are just a few insights, reach out to us to learn more.

Partner With the Right Team To Get Your Imported Items In Costco, Next Step Club Solutions! 

Next Step Club Solutions partners with international manufacturers and importers to develop high-quality products for Costco. We’ve helped brands and manufacturers from around the world to navigate the process to get their items approved.  We can do this for you as well.    

It is imperative that you have a partner with the experience and knowledge required to be successful in Costco. Based on our success with manufacturers from across Europe and Asia, Next Step Club Solutions is the clear solution for this need. 

A Full Service Solution 

As an experienced Costco brokerage, Next Step Club Solutions will help you develop the right item with the right packaging, at the right time and with the right value for the Costco buyers and their members..   

Our team is highly experienced in developing new items for Costco, creating new packaging options, and working with existing items and brands to get them in a variety of departments within Costco. We work with a wide variety of manufacturers and importers from around the world to provide guidance to meet the requirements for selling to Costco and ensure the best possible results. 

We’ve worked with many brands across multiple departments that have enjoyed excellent results, and we’re confident that our solutions will be of great benefit to you. If you would like to know about some of these brands, just ask! 

What We Do 

We have helped many brands sell their products to Costco, expand distribution, and ultimately driving more sales for their business. 

Our Services Include: 
  • Regional & Corporate Sales & Support Coverage to Costco 
  • Branded & Private Label Item Development 
  • Develop National Buys & MVM’s 
  • Problem Solving & Strategic Planning 

  • How is Next Step Club Solutions Different Than Other Brokers?

    With a boutique agency and Costco broker like Next Step Club Solutions, you aren’t just a number; you are a partner.  Unlike the bigger agencies with 80 – 100 clients or more, we intentionally limit the number of partners we work with.  Why do we do this?  Simple; we can’t provide best in class service and solutions if we have many clients, some with item conflicts.  It just isn’t possible.  Those larger agencies tend to be reactive and purely transactional whereas Next Step Club Solutions is proactive and we work to create opportunities for our partners.   

  • Why Should I Choose Next Step Club Solutions?

    We partner with our clients to help them see potential where others can’t. We know Costco, and we’ve got the track record to prove it! 


    Next Step Club Solutions helps you focus your resources on growing your business.  We manage and handle the day-to-day business so you can focus your time and effort on activities that grow your business at Costco. 

  • What is the Next Step Club Solution Process?

    We are confident that there is no other agency like Next Step Club Solutions that provides the Strategy, Product Development, and Sales like we do. We are only successful if you are so we are selective about who we partner with.  Prior to working with any new partners, we will conduct a Readiness Assesment to see if your items are ready for Costco.   


    Our experience and credibiliy with Costco buyer’s gives us a unique understanding of their needs, member expectations, and merchandising standards. We have extensive hands-on experience selling at Costco, which allows us to identify how your products can succeed in this market quickly. We see potential where others can’t—and we know how to get it done. 

  • Which Countries Does Costco Operate In?

    Currently, international Costco sells and operates in the following countries: 


    United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Spain, Iceland, France, and Mainland China. 


    In 2022, Costco plans to open warehouses in New Zealand and Sweden. 

  • What Kind of Products Does Costco Sell?

    Costco sells groceries, appliances, housewares, furniture, clothing—and just about anything else you can think of.  In addition to branded items, they also have a full line of private label items under their Kirkland Signature brand.  

  • How do I get my products into Costco?

    Well, once you decide you want to pursue this customer, the next step is to align your company with an experienced, respected, and sucessful Costco dedicated brokerage agency like Next Step Club Solutions; a boutique agency focused on product development and sales for manufacturers and importers to Costco..   

Next Step Club Solutions, Your International Sales and Solutions Agency to Costco 

As a trusted international sales and solutions agency to both Costco and our select partners, Next Step Club Solutions helps both domestic and global manufacturers, as well as Importers sell their products to Costco on an ongoing basis. 

With our extensive experience working with suppliers of all sizes, we understand how to work with large global enterprises as well as small businesses and the unique challenges each of those may face when striving to grow their footprint within Costco’s warehouses. 

When it comes to selling internationally to Costco, no one knows more about doing it successfully than us. Next Step Club Solutions is your trusted international sales and solutions agency to Costco...just ask and we will provide some of our partners you can speak with.   

We’re interested in learning more about your product and your company. Please contact or call us at (425) 651-2277 so that we can gain a better understanding of your business and we can conduct a Readiness Assessment. We will respond to you as soon as possible.