Hi, does anyone have experiences you can share with importing and reselling an electrical appliance from overseas?

Our company identified a manufacturer in China with a 110-volt appliance that might boost sales if sold together with our products.

The manufacturer has no US presence to handle support and liability issues, so we'd be taking on unfamiliar risks by reselling the item here in the States.

Our (smart) product attorney suggested that we start by asking our insurance agent if our company would still be insurable - and at what cost - if we resell this product. We're still awaiting the agent's response.

The attorney also said that probably 80% of the 110-volt appliances sold in the US are never certified by a testing lab such as UL.

The few Reddit threads on this subject seem designed to promote the author's paid consulting services.

Thanks in advance for any comments.