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 15 and have your pass mailed.
Online registration ends October 6 at 5pm ET.
Onsite registration opens October 13 at 7am ET *fee applies.

All registration requests for delegations of 10 or more people must be received before September 15.

What do I need?

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

For Canadian Buyers

  • Vendor Permit or Corporation Certificate or GST/HST Certificate
  • Business card from each attendee
  • Driver’s license or photo identification for each attendee

Additional Information: Passes will be mailed if registration is completed online by September 15. 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.

*THERE WILL BE A $30 NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE ONSITE PROCESSING FEE FOR EACH BUYER PASS REQUESTED AFTER ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES.

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.