Hightide USA, Inc. LAST VERIFIED: August 7, 2026

Hightide USA, Inc. presents itself as the Los Angeles-based wholesale arm of HIGHTIDE, the established Japanese stationery maker behind the Penco line. Its trade portal sells stationery, pens and pencils, clipboards, desk accessories, notebooks and memo pads, pouches and bags, and containers and trays to wholesale buyers. The connection to the Japanese parent brand is supported by a link to the Hightide Store DTLA Instagram account, though the site itself offers minimal company and contact information, and no founding year is given. Notably, the storefront sits on an unusual .online domain rather than a conventional corporate TLD, which buyers should factor into their diligence.

The portal is built for trade ordering: a login is offered along with a quick-order collection for wholesale buyers, and in-stock orders ship in roughly one week from US stock while backordered items take two to four weeks. No minimum order quantity or minimum order value is stated. The homepage states plainly that ‘OUR POLICY IS CASH ON DELIVERY’ — COD is the only payment method described, with no card, PayPal or bank-transfer options mentioned. The record marks the site as not dropship-friendly. Shipping costs and carriers are not stated, and buyers should confirm freight charges and COD logistics with the company before placing a first order.

The appeal here is the product: HIGHTIDE and Penco stationery are genuinely established Japanese brands with a US retail following, and a domestic wholesale portal with US stock is convenient for boutiques. The caveats are unusual for a corporate supplier and all bear noting: the site lives on a .online TLD rather than a standard corporate domain, payment is cash-on-delivery only, and company and contact information on the homepage is minimal. COD-only terms are rare in modern B2B and complicate reconciliation for retailers. Before ordering, verify the portal’s link to the real HIGHTIDE organization through the brand’s official channels, confirm the COD mechanics in writing, and start with a small order.