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Become a Hitze Distributor — Own German-Engineered Piping in Your Territory
Distribute German-engineered PEX, PEX-AL-PEX multilayer and PE-RT underfloor-heating pipe across North America and Europe — with exclusive territory on the table, full-container FOB pricing you can model, a customs cert package that clears the first time, and the marketing assets to sell on day one.
Hitze is a German brand of premium heating and potable-water piping systems, and we grow through committed regional partners — not by selling around them. Qualifying partners can secure exclusive territory, quote full-container FOB, ship with a complete customs document set, and receive the catalog, TDS, BIM and DoP assets to list and sell immediately.
Trade only — for importers, distributors, sourcing agents and regional partners. Hitze is not a retail storefront.
Exclusive Territory · Full-Container FOB
The Partnership
What a Hitze Distribution Deal Looks Like
A protected region, container-ready stock, a customs document set built to clear, and a German brand your downstream trusts. (Some frames are captioned placeholders showing exactly what we photograph for your market.)
Exclusive Territory
Exclusive Territory — Build the Market Without Getting Undercut
Invest in demand for a premium German brand, and don’t watch a parallel importer undercut you in your own region.
The biggest fear in any distribution deal is that the supplier becomes your competitor — selling around you to the very customers you spent money to win. Our exclusive-territory policy removes it: qualifying importers and distributors can lock a defined region, so the marketing, shelf listings and installer relationships you build aren’t diluted by grey-market or parallel supply next door. Exclusivity is tied to committed annual volume and market-development terms, and the details are set during onboarding.
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Eligibility | Qualifying importers / distributors with regional coverage |
| Basis | Committed annual volume + market-development terms |
| Region definition | Defined territory (country / state / region) |
| Threshold | Volume and annual-purchase thresholds available on request |
| Protection | No parallel / grey-market supply into your defined territory — protection scope confirmed during onboarding |
Just want to stock and reorder from an in-stock range? See FOB pricing and order-fulfilment terms on our wholesale & distribution page.
Full-Container FOB
Full-Container FOB You Can Model — Landed Cost, No Guesswork
Every empty corner of a container is freight you pay for and don’t sell. We quote FOB and load for fill rate so you can cost a container to the meter.
All distributor pricing is quoted FOB, so you can add freight and duty and calculate your true landed cost per meter before you commit. Tiers step down by volume — single full 40HQ container and multi-container — and we plan mixed-SKU loads to reach a high fill rate rather than shipping air. Because exclusive territory is tied to committed container volume, full-container FOB is the unit your distribution model is built on.
| Metric | Detail |
|---|---|
| Pricing basis | FOB — loading port confirmed with your quote |
| Container type | 40HQ (high cube) |
| Meters per 40HQ | Loading data per specification available on request |
| Volume tiers | Single container → multi-container — tier thresholds available on request |
| Fill-rate target | Mixed-SKU loads planned for high volumetric utilisation |
Container-optimised FOB supply, in-stock SKUs and order-fulfilment detail live on our wholesale & distribution page.
Customs & Compliance
A Cert Package That Clears Customs — cUPC / WRAS / CE DoP + Certificate of Origin
Missing paperwork is the fastest way to strand a container at the port. Our export documentation is assembled to move through customs the first time.
Hitze products are certified to the standards each market requires — cUPC / UPC (IAPMO) and NSF/ANSI 61 for North American potable safety, WRAS for the UK, and CE with a Declaration of Performance (DoP) for the EU — alongside the governing product standards (ASTM F876/F877 and EN ISO 15875 for PEX, ASTM F1281/F1282 and EN ISO 21003 for multilayer, DIN 4726 oxygen-barrier for UFH). We assemble the export document set your broker needs and match the certification list to the market you’re importing into, so your goods aren’t held at the border.
- cUPC / UPC listing reference (IAPMO) — North America · listing number available on request
- NSF/ANSI 61 potable safety · certificate number available on request
- WRAS approval — UK potable · certificate number available on request
- CE + Declaration of Performance (DoP) — EU · DoP reference available on request
- Certificate of Origin — per shipment
- Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading
Certificate and listing numbers that apply to your product family and market are confirmed with your quote — numbers coming soon on this page. See the full standard coverage on our certifications & compliance page.
Certifications & Compliance → Request the Customs Doc List →
Marketing · BIM · TDS
List and Sell on Day One — Marketing, BIM & TDS Assets Included
A distributor shouldn’t have to build a sales kit from scratch before selling a single meter. We hand you the assets to list, spec and close.
Every distributor receives a marketing and technical asset pack built to help you list, specify and sell immediately: a brand catalog to put in front of merchants, Technical Data Sheets (TDS) so installers trust the product, BIM / Revit families so MEP consultants and developers can spec Hitze into projects, and Declarations of Performance (DoP) for compliant listing. Instead of reverse-engineering a sales kit, you go to market with a complete, brand-ready package.
| Asset | Use |
|---|---|
| Brand catalog | Merchant listings & counter sales |
| Technical Data Sheets (TDS) | Installer trust & product specs |
| BIM / Revit families | MEP consultant & developer specification |
| Declaration of Performance (DoP) | Compliant EU / UK listing |
| Marketing collateral | Region-ready sell sheets — full asset list available on request |
Download the Distributor Deck
Exclusive-territory policy points, full-container FOB structure, market-by-market certification matrix, marketing / BIM / TDS asset list and batch-tolerance commitment — in one PDF. Work email required · full policy and data coming soon.
Reorder Consistency
Reorders That Match — Batch-to-Batch Consistency Your Downstream Can Stock On
When OD, wall or press profile drifts between batches, your downstream counter eats the complaints. We control tolerance so reorders drop straight in.
Your distribution business runs on repeat orders, and repeat orders only work if the product is identical every time. Every batch is held to the dimensional tolerances of the governing standard (ASTM F877 / EN ISO 15875 for PEX, ASTM F1281 / EN ISO 21003 for multilayer), so outside diameter, wall thickness and press-fitting profile stay consistent order after order. Press fittings are matched to standard TH / U / F / M jaw profiles in 16–32 mm, so the tools your installers already own keep working across reorders — no surprise incompatibility at the counter, no returns landing on your desk.
| Consistency point | Basis |
|---|---|
| OD / wall tolerance | ASTM F877 / EN ISO 15875; ASTM F1281 / EN ISO 21003 |
| Press profile compatibility | TH / U / F / M, 16–32 mm |
| Internal tolerance band | Internal tolerance and release criteria available on request |
| Batch traceability | Batch traceability and release process available on request |
The Onboarding Path
How to Become a Hitze Distributor
From first enquiry to a container in your warehouse, the path is deliberate — validate the product, define the region, then scale to committed volume.
Apply & Share Your Region
Tell us your market, target volume and the product lines you want to carry. We assess territory availability and send the full-container FOB price list.
Sample at Low MOQ
Start at a low, sample-friendly MOQ and validate demand with your downstream before you commit to container volume — no large first order required.
Lock Territory & Certs
Agree exclusive-territory terms tied to committed volume, and we match the certification set — cUPC / NSF, WRAS, CE + DoP — to your market’s customs requirements.
Scale on Consistent Reorders
Step up to full-container FOB with the marketing, BIM and TDS assets in hand, and reorder batch-consistent SKUs your counter can stock on.
Explore Further
Where to Go Next
Ready to stock and reorder rather than negotiate a territory? Need the full standard coverage for your market? Start here.
FAQ
Distributor & Importer FAQ
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Get Started
Apply to Distribute German-Engineered Piping in Your Region
Exclusive territory, full-container FOB, a cert package that clears customs, and the marketing assets to sell on day one — backed by German standards. Tell us your region and volume; we assess your territory and send the price list.
Trade only — for importers, distributors, sourcing agents and regional partners. Not a retail storefront; no consumer single-unit sales.