About Merco
One workflow.Every layer of LATAM sourcing.
European fashion SMEs had no compliant, efficient path to source from South America. The EU-Mercosur FTA created the opportunity. Three things blocked it: compliance complexity, fragmented tooling, and no reliable payment layer. Merco handles all three in one platform.
72h
avg DDS prep time
Compliance workflow support
Merco handles geo-polygon verification, DDS drafting, and TRACES NT filing as part of the sourcing workflow. You remain the EU operator of record and are responsible for final submission under EUDR Article 4.
4
Mercosur origins
Pan-Mercosur coverage
Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Colombia. Each origin has a distinct compliance profile, certification stack, and EU tariff trajectory. Start with one lane, expand when ready.
7
verification criteria
Supplier verification
Seven checks before a supplier is listed: EUDR geo-polygons, DDS status, CSDDD risk score, Rules of Origin, UFLPA, certification audit, and KYB identity. Criteria are fixed across all deals.
12%
tariff eliminated (2035)
Tariff phase-out
EU-Mercosur FTA phases out HS 61/62 duties from 12% to 0% over 10 years starting 2026. Year 1 rate is 10.8%. Merco applies the correct annual rate and generates EUR.1 certificates per order.
Platform model
What you pay for. What you get.
Merco charges a single platform fee on completed orders. No subscription. No hidden advisor costs. No surprise invoices.
6%
platform fee
A single, transparent fee covers supplier matchmaking, compliance workflow support, EUDR document preparation, and ROO calculation. You have everything you need to file your own DDS as the EU importer of record.
One
consolidated manifest
LCL consolidation from up to four South American ports into one Rotterdam shipment. One set of customs documents. Four origins handled under a single booking.
Three
milestone escrow
Buyer funds are held in Stripe-backed escrow and released per milestone. Supplier receives payment on confirmed delivery stages. No wire transfers before goods are verified.
The people
Built by practitioners.
Our team combines EU compliance experience with LATAM supply chain operating knowledge.
Colin Brotschi
CEO & Founder
Switzerland
Background in Finance and Structured Products Trading. Student in International Management at ZHAW. Owner of a company in Medellín (FCG).
Simon Kaiser
CCO
Switzerland
Background in Consulting at KPMG. Student in International Management at ZHAW.
Tobias Burri
CFO
Switzerland
Background in Finance on ZKB's trading floor.
Integrated compliance infrastructure
Connected to the standards your compliance team knows.
Merco integrates with the data protocols and registries relevant to EU import compliance.
What Merco handles in your workflow
- AI-assisted supplier discovery and ranking
- EUDR geo-polygon verification (GFW data)
- DDS drafting and TRACES NT portal filing
- Rules of Origin documentation (EUR.1)
- Freight rate sourcing and LCL consolidation
- Stripe escrow holding and milestone tracking
Your legal responsibility
- Final supplier selection and contracting
- EU customs import declarations
- Import duty and VAT payment
- Final compliance sign-off as EU operator of record
- Goods quality inspection and acceptance
Legal entity: Merco AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Data ownership: Buyer-owned, exportable any time
Methodology: EUDR Art.10, CSDDD Art.8, UFLPA guidance
Payment rails: Stripe Connect, SWIFT bank wires
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