Can Waller handle regulated goods like dietary supplements or industrial explosives?

Yes. Waller has direct experience managing the import and logistics of commercial explosives and professional fireworks — one of the more complex regulatory environments in U.S. import freight. The firm understands ATF permitting, UN classification requirements, and the carrier and port restrictions that apply to hazmat shipments. For dietary supplements and other FDA-regulated goods, Waller can coordinate the logistics and documentation side; product registration and labeling compliance remain the importer's responsibility. If a category falls outside Waller's expertise, they will say so plainly.

Industries We Serve — Supply Chain & Freight by Vertical

Q: What industries does Waller work with?

Waller Supply Chain Consulting serves four primary verticals: food ingredients and tree nuts (macadamia, cashew, rooibos, and related commodities from South Africa and Peru), specialty produce and IQF (individually quick frozen fruits, vegetables, and value-added produce), regulated goods (commercial explosives, fireworks, and products with strict import/export requirements), and commercial and industrial goods (electronics, building materials, and specialty equipment). The firm's deepest supplier networks are in South Africa and Peru, with established logistics corridors through the Port of Savannah.

Q: Do you source from specific countries or regions?

Waller's primary origin markets are South Africa (food ingredients, tree nuts, specialty produce) and Peru (IQF produce, specialty commodities). The firm also works with suppliers across Southeast Asia, the U.K., Canada, and within the United States. Jacob Waller has conducted in-person supplier visits in both South Africa and Peru — including audits at farm, processing, and export facility level. All freight flows through established U.S. ports of entry, primarily the Port of Savannah.

Vertical

FOOD INGREDIENTS
& TREE NUTS

Macadamia, rooibos, botanicals, tree nuts, dried fruit, specialty grains — sourced at origin, vetted in person.

This is Waller's deepest vertical — built over a decade of in-person supplier visits across South Africa, Peru, the United States, and beyond. We source macadamia nuts directly from orchards in the Western Cape, rooibos and honeybush from certified co-ops in the Cederberg, and specialty botanicals from vetted growers across three continents.

Every supplier clears The Handshake Test — our in-person vetting process that verifies quality, capacity, and reliability before a client's money moves. Blue Book Services member since founding.

Blue Book Services Member — fresh produce industry's primary trading partner verification network

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Commodities Handled

Macadamia nuts (raw kernel, roasted, flavored)
Rooibos and honeybush (bulk and packaged)
Food-grade botanicals and extracts
Almonds, pecans, walnuts — domestic and international
Dried fruit (mango, apricot, raisin, pineapple)
Specialty grains and seeds
Artisan and specialty syrups (European and Latin American)

Origin Regions

South Africa — Western Cape, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal
Peru — Ica Valley, La Libertad
United States — Georgia, Texas, California
Europe — Italy, Germany, France (specialty ingredients)

Our Common Primary Freight Corridors

Port of Durban → Port of Savannah, GA (South Africa origin)

Port of Callao → Port of Savannah, GA (Peru origin)

Air freight available for time-sensitive or high-value ingredients

Vertical

SPECIALTY PRODUCE
& IQF

Avocado, mango, blueberries, asparagus, citrus — fresh and individually quick frozen, moved cold chain to your dock.

Waller handles fresh and IQF specialty produce from origin to US delivery — coordinating phytosanitary documentation, cold chain compliance, and freight across ocean, air, and ground as volumes and season demand. We maintain year-round supplier relationships with growers in Peru and South Africa who deliver consistently at scale.

IQF produce requires precision at every step: blast-freeze timing, temperature-controlled containers, cold store coordination at port, and refrigerated last-mile delivery. Waller manages the full chain. One contact. Zero gaps.

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Commodities Handled

Avocado — fresh Hass, IQF diced, IQF guacamole base
Mango — fresh Ataulfo and Tommy Atkins, IQF chunks
Blueberries — fresh and IQF (Peru)
Asparagus — fresh bunched and IQF spears
Citrus — naval oranges, lemons, grapefruits (South Africa)
Stone fruit — peaches, plums, nectarines
IQF mixed vegetable and fruit blends

Compliance & Documentation

USDA import phytosanitary certificates
FDA Prior Notice and FSVP documentation
Cold chain temperature logging and verification
Country-of-origin labeling (COOL) compliance
Organic certification chain-of-custody support

Our Common Cold Chain Freight Corridors

Port of Callao, Peru → Port of Savannah — reefer containers, 12–14 day transit

Port of Durban, S. Africa → Port of Savannah — reefer containers, 18–22 day transit

Air freight available for fresh, high-value, or time-critical produce

Vertical

REGULATED
GOODS

Explosives, fireworks, pyrotechnics, and other compliance-intensive goods — managed by people who know what the paperwork actually means.

Regulated goods freight is not a side service at Waller — it's a core competency. We manage import and domestic logistics for explosives, pyrotechnics, and other goods requiring specialized compliance documentation, licensing, and routing. This includes DOT hazmat classification, ATF licensing coordination, and carrier vetting for regulated cargo.

Our clients in this vertical describe the difference clearly: the ability to take a chaotic, compliance-sensitive process and distill it into a workable, executable plan is what separates Waller from brokers who only handle standard freight.

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Categories Handled

Display fireworks and pyrotechnics (1.3G)
Consumer fireworks (1.4G)
Special effects compounds for film and entertainment
Explosive ordnance and industrial explosives
Other DOT hazmat classes requiring specialized routing

Compliance Managed

DOT hazmat classification and packaging requirements
ATF import permits and licensing coordination
Approved carrier selection for regulated cargo
Storage and transfer documentation at US ports
State-level permitting coordination (where applicable)

Client Profile

Professional display companies
Pyrotechnic distributors and importers
Film and entertainment production companies
Industrial and mining operations

Vertical

COMMERCIAL
& INDUSTRIAL

Stadium-scale installations, electronics, oversized freight, and complex multi-modal moves — managed from PO to final delivery.

Waller handles commercial and industrial procurement and logistics for projects that don't fit neatly into standard freight categories. Stadium LED display systems. Large-format electronics from Asia. Oversized and project cargo requiring flatbed, specialized trailer, or break-bulk ocean freight.

These projects require procurement coordination (not just freight): vendor qualification, purchase order management, customs documentation, final-mile coordination on-site. Waller operates as the single point of contact from purchase order to installed delivery.

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Project Types

Stadium and arena LED display systems
Large-format electronics sourcing (Asia origin)
Commercial equipment and machinery
Oversized and project cargo
Retail fixture and display procurement
Industrial materials and components

Freight Modes

FCL and LCL ocean freight
Break-bulk and project cargo ocean freight
Air freight (time-critical or high-value)
Flatbed and specialized domestic trucking
Multi-modal routing (ocean + rail + truck)
Final-mile and white-glove delivery coordination

Origin Regions

China and Southeast Asia (electronics, fixtures)
Europe (machinery, specialty equipment)
Domestic US sourcing and redistribution

Vertical

HOSPITALITY
& RENOVATION

Interior design furniture, wallpaper, carpet, and renovation supplies — delivered on tight project schedules.

Renovation projects run on schedules that don't move. When a hotel reopens, a restaurant launches, or a commercial interior is handed over, the FF&E and finish materials have to be there — on time, undamaged, and to spec. Waller manages procurement and logistics for hospitality and renovation supply chains where a late shipment isn't an inconvenience, it's a cost overrun.

We source furniture, wall coverings, carpet, flooring, lighting, and renovation materials domestically and internationally — and manage freight from purchase order to on-site delivery. One contact. One chain of accountability. No gap between what was ordered and how it moves.

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Materials & Categories

Furniture — chairs, tables, case goods, lounge seating
Wallpaper and decorative wall coverings
Carpet, area rugs, and hard-surface flooring
Lighting fixtures and decorative hardware
Renovation supplies and construction materials
FF&E (furniture, fixtures & equipment) procurement

Project Types

Hotel and resort renovations
Restaurant and hospitality fit-outs
Commercial interior design projects
Multi-unit residential renovation supply
Mixed-use development FF&E programs

Freight & Delivery

FTL and LTL domestic freight coordination
Ocean freight for internationally sourced materials
White-glove final-mile and on-site delivery
Consolidation and phased delivery scheduling
Damage protection and claims management

Client Voices

Their ability to take our chaotic process and distill it down to a workable and executable plan is nothing short of brilliant.

Renaissance Fireworks

Regulated Goods

They do not tell me what I want to hear. They tell me the truth. After five years, they are more than a service. They are a partner we need to keep our doors open.

Frutos Secos el Almendra

Food Ingredients & Tree Nuts

It is hard to find people in this business who are honest like the team at Waller. They know the work from the ground up and they do not tell us stories.

Grupo Industria

Commercial & Industrial

Common Questions

What People Ask

About the industries we serve, the regions we source from, and how we work.

What industries does Waller work with?

Waller serves four primary verticals: food ingredients and tree nuts (macadamia, cashew, rooibos, and related commodities from South Africa and Peru), specialty produce and IQF, regulated goods (commercial explosives and fireworks), and commercial and industrial goods. The deepest supplier networks are in South Africa and Peru, with freight flowing primarily through the Port of Savannah.

Do you source from specific countries or regions?

Primary origin markets are South Africa and Peru. Jacob has conducted in-person supplier visits in both countries — including audits at farm, processing, and export facility level. Waller also works with suppliers across Southeast Asia, the U.K., Canada, and within the United States. All freight flows through established U.S. ports of entry, primarily Savannah.

Can Waller handle regulated goods like industrial explosives or dietary supplements?

Yes — Waller has direct experience managing the import and logistics of commercial explosives and professional fireworks, one of the more complex regulatory environments in U.S. freight. That includes ATF permitting, UN classification, and carrier and port restrictions for hazmat shipments. For FDA-regulated goods, Waller coordinates the logistics side; product registration and labeling compliance remain the importer's responsibility. If something is outside Waller's expertise, they say so plainly.

What size company is a good fit for Waller?

Waller's typical client does $20M to $500M in annual revenue — large enough to have real supply chain complexity, lean enough that there's no large internal logistics team managing it. Common triggers: growing faster than your procurement process can handle, a supplier failure that exposed a single-source dependency, freight costs outpacing the business, or a CFO asking for visibility into landed cost. Waller also works with smaller specialty importers who need a trusted partner, not a call center.

How do I get started if my category isn't listed here?

Send Jacob a message describing what you import or plan to import, where it originates, and what your current pain point is. Waller will tell you honestly whether it's a fit. If your category is outside their supplier network, they will say so — and where possible, point you toward who can help. If it's adjacent to their core verticals, one conversation usually determines whether there's a path forward.

Get in Touch

WHICH VERTICAL
IS YOURS?

Tell us what you're sourcing or shipping and we'll respond with a direct assessment — no sales deck, no runaround. Jacob reads every inquiry personally.

Phone (912) 678-2296

Email jacob@wallersupply.com

Location Georgia, USA · Globally Connected

FOOD INGREDIENTS& TREE NUTS

SPECIALTY PRODUCE& IQF

REGULATEDGOODS

COMMERCIAL& INDUSTRIAL

HOSPITALITY& RENOVATION

What People Ask

WHICH VERTICALIS YOURS?

FOOD INGREDIENTS
& TREE NUTS

SPECIALTY PRODUCE
& IQF

REGULATED
GOODS

COMMERCIAL
& INDUSTRIAL

HOSPITALITY
& RENOVATION

WHICH VERTICAL
IS YOURS?