Direct from vetted plants
We contract with plants we have audited or qualified through third-party review. Every lot traces back to an establishment number, a harvest or farm area, and a production code — never anonymous re-traded cargo.
City of Industry, California · Nationwide
Premium seafood, sourced at origin and delivered cold.
Apex Imports Inc is a Southern California importer and wholesale distributor of frozen seafood. We buy direct from vetted plants at origin and supply distributors, restaurant groups, supermarkets and further processors — with full service in both English and Chinese.
20+
Core SKUs in program
24 hrs
Typical quote turnaround
−18°C
Unbroken cold chain
EN / 中文
Bilingual sourcing team
Why buyers work with us
Importing seafood is rarely about price alone. It is about supply that does not disappear, specs that match the sample, customs that clear on time, and someone who answers the phone when something goes wrong. We built our process around those four things.
Cold chain that stays cold
From blast freezing at origin through port pickup, third-party cold storage and final delivery, product is held at −18°C or below with temperature records retained and available on request.
We carry the paperwork
FDA Prior Notice, customs entry, certificates of origin, health certificates and — where the species requires it — SIMP reporting are handled on our side. You receive cleared product, not a compliance project.
Specs that repeat
Before the first container we agree a written spec: size grading, glaze percentage, pack style, net weight and residue limits. If delivered goods do not match the approved sample, that is our problem to fix.
Genuinely bilingual
The same team negotiates with plants in Asia and South America and services local restaurant and supermarket accounts. Nothing gets lost through a third-party translator.
Full containers and LCL
Full-container programs for distributors, plus pallet and case-level pickup from our Southern California cold storage for smaller accounts. Minimums are flexible.
What we carry
A standing inventory program backed by made-to-order direct shipments from origin. Below are the main categories — full specifications are in the catalog.
Shrimp & Prawns
Vannamei, black tiger and Argentine red shrimp. Shell-on, P&D, PDTO and cooked formats.
Sizes 16/20 – 71/90 · HLSO / PD / PDTO
Crab & Lobster
American lobster, snow crab clusters, Dungeness crab and pasteurized crab meat — whole, sectioned or cooked and frozen.
Formats Whole cooked · Clusters · Tails
Finfish & Fillets
Atlantic salmon, Pacific cod, tilapia fillet and yellowfin tuna — whole, H&G, fillet and portion-cut.
Pack IQF · IVP · Interleaved
Shellfish & Cephalopods
Sea scallops, Pacific oysters, mussels, squid tubes and rings, and octopus.
Sizes U10 – 30/40 · Dry & wet pack
How an order runs
From first enquiry to product in your freezer is typically four to eight weeks, depending on origin and sailing schedule.
Enquiry & spec
Tell us species, size, volume and target price. We come back with pricing, origin options, the nearest sailing and a written specification sheet.
Sample & plant review
Samples ship for your approval alongside the plant's certifications, audit reports and most recent test results.
Order, production, loading
Production is scheduled on confirmation. Before loading we check appearance, net weight, glaze and temperature, and keep container photos on file.
Clearance & delivery
We clear FDA and customs, move product into Southern California cold storage, then deliver or release for pickup on your schedule.
Quality is a record, not a promise
Risk in imported seafood concentrates in three places: temperature, residues and labelling. Each one has a document trail on our side that customers can pull at any time.
- Plant test reports and health certificates retained per lot
- Temperature logs across storage and transport legs
- Label review against FDA rules, including allergens and net weight
- SIMP supply-chain reporting for species that require it
- Importer verification built on HACCP principles
Who we supply
Channels want different things. We spec by channel rather than selling one grade to everyone.
- Seafood and foodservice distributors — container programs
- Restaurant groups and Chinese restaurants — consistent yield
- Asian supermarkets and grocery retail — retail packs, private label
- Further processors — bulk raw material to grade
Tell us what you need
Send species, size and volume. We usually come back with pricing and the nearest sailing within one business day. English or Chinese, whichever you prefer.