You manufacture. We sell it
on Mercado Libre.
Local team in Buenos Aires. We run your Global Selling account across 5 countries, or land your brand in Argentina turnkey.
成功案例 · Case study
Infinix landed in Argentina with us.
In under 120 days: local entity, two banks, importer registration, ENACOM homologation, Official Store on Mercado Libre and local team operating.
Official Store ✓- 1
Benchmark & unit economics
Open-book market analysis and per-SKU unit economics.
- 2
Local entity + bank accounts
SRL formation, share transfer and accounts at Galicia and Provincia banks.
- 3
Importer registration + ENACOM
Background, financial capacity and product homologation.
- 4
Beta store + Official Store
Catalog publishing, pricing and controlled launch.
- 5
Supplier network
Freight forwarder, customs broker, warehouse and office at POLO HIT.
- 6
Local team
Country Manager and Marketing hired and operating.
Not a promise. It's the process we've already executed.
I want this process for my brand合作品牌 · Brands we've worked with
Track record in consumer electronics: global leaders and challengers.
官方合作伙伴与认证 · Official partners & certifications
Direct access to Mercado Libre. Real demand data before you invest.
As Official Partners of Mercado Libre and Mercado Ads, we work directly with senior management — no intermediaries. And as Market Pro certified consultants, we predict demand with real competitor data: revenue, units sold, market share, conversion rates and seasonality per category.
Before your first container ships, you see the numbers.
Official Partner
Mercado Libre
Official Partner
Mercado Ads
Certified
Market Pro
The Mercado Libre ecosystem · 生态系统
The #1 marketplace in Latin America.
Official figures published by Mercado Libre Global Selling.
Two models · 两种模式
Pick the model. We execute.
| Model ACross-border · China Hub | Model B · ExclusiveTurnkey Argentina subsidiary | |
|---|---|---|
| Geographic scope | 5 countries (MX · BR · CL · CO · AR) | Argentina |
| Local entity | Not required | We set it up |
| Payout | USD to HK / US | Local invoicing + repatriation |
| Logistics | China hub / D2C | Mercado Libre Full · 24–48 h |
| Initial investment | Low | Medium |
| Time-to-market | 6–10 weeks | ~120 days |
| Ideal for | Testing demand and volume | Building the brand and leading the category |
| Recommendation | Validate with Model A · scale with Model B. | |
Why us · 为什么选择我们
We're not a distributor buying cheap. We're your team.
Southgate Latam | Traditional distributor | Marketing agency | Do it yourself | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand & price control | You lose it | Partial | ||
| Team on the ground (BA) | ||||
| Legal and tax structure | Costly | |||
| Chinese-language interlocution | Bilingual lawyer in-house | — | ||
| Direct relationship with MELI | Varies | Varies | ||
| Incentives | Fee + performance on GMV | Resale margin | Billed hours | — |
Aligned to your GMV, not to resale margins.
The challenges · 挑战
A great product is not enough.
LATAM demands local operation.
Language
English-only listings convert up to 3× less than ones localized in ES/PT (internal estimate).
Concentration
70%+ of Argentine e-commerce runs on Mercado Libre. Without the right account, no market.
Logistics
The wrong logistics model can add 20+ days to delivery and kill your reputation.
Account in red
Red reputation = paused listings. Zero local attention = zero sales.
Claims
MELI penalizes replies over 24h. Without a team in LATAM hours, ranking collapses.
Payout
Without the right structure (HK / US / local entity), USD repatriation loses margin and time.
常见问题 · FAQ
Before you book.
开始 · 立即行动
Send us your catalog.
In 60 minutes we tell you if it fits, with numbers.
Paid diagnostic (60 min) · 100% credited against the project if we move forward.
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