New International Buyers & Designers

Who’s Eligible?

Members of the furnishings and design trade, including retailers, online retailers, decorators and interior designers, wholesalers, specifiers, import/exporters, rent-to-own stores, builders/developers, and architects who are from a country outside of the U.S. and its territories.

Registration Dates

Register by September 27 and have your pass mailed.
Online registration ends October 18 at 5pm ET.
Onsite registration opens October 25 at 7am ET *fee applies.

All registration requests for delegations of 10 or more people must be received before September 27.

What do I need?

  • Business license (translated to English)
  • VAT Tax Certificate or Tax Identification Card from your country (translated to English)
  • Business card from each attendee
  • Passport for each attendee

For Canadian Buyers

  • Vendor Permit or Corporation Certificate or GST/HST Certificate
  • Business card from each attendee
  • Passport for each attendee

STEP 01

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APPLY

Complete New Buyer Application.

STEP 02

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REVIEW

Team members will review,
reaching out if additional
information is needed.

STEP 03

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APPROVE

You are now approved
to attend.

STEP 04

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REGISTER

Secure a pass by registering
each member of your
team that will attend the
upcoming Market.

Additional Information: Passes will be mailed if registration is completed online by September 27. If a letter of invitation is required to obtain a U.S. Visa, please email your request to international@highpointmarket.org with a copy of the identification page of passport. Letters of invitation can only be issued once the registration process is completed. Most U.S. Consulates accept a digital PDF format for letters of invitation. Please allow at least five business days for processing.

You may register onsite (fee applies) by providing all required documents at the International Buyers Center, located in the High Point Theatre in the Transportation Terminal.

Pass Fees: Buyer passes are free during pre-registration, which ends on October 23 at 5pm ET. There is a $30 fee for each buyer pass requested onsite during Market. All fees are non-transferable and non-refundable.

High Point Market is open to the trade only. Individual exhibitors determine access to their showroom. Children under 15 years old are not allowed at High Point Market. Service dogs are the only animals permitted. No photography unless permission is granted by building or exhibitor.