MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

04.10.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING INC.

 

 

Registered Office :

141 Parkway Rd Ste 20, Bronxville, New York - 10708                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10/12/1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in importing, exporting various types of tea.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING INC.

Address:                       141 PARKWAY RD STE 20

City:                             BRONXVILLE

State/Province:              NEW YORK                              

Zip Code:                      10708                       

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    914 779-5700                

Facsimile:                     914 779-5742                   

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   7

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.uctt.com

Business Activity:          The company is engaged in importing, exporting various types of tea.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

NOTE REGARDING NAME: UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES TEA TRADING INC. THE LEGAL NAME IS UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING INC.

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Person Contacted: Ms. Phylis Addel who declined to furnish her position with the company.

 

Ms. Addel would not confirm the CEO as Domenick Ciaccia and declined other officer names.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation – Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           10/12/1990

State/Province of Incorporation:   NY

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING, INC.

Initial DOS Filing Date: DECEMBER 10, 1990

County: NEW YORK

Jurisdiction: NEW YORK

Entity Type: DOMESTIC BUSINESS CORPORATION

Current Entity Status: ACTIVE

 

Selected Entity Address Information DOS Process (Address to which DOS will mail process if accepted on behalf of the entity)

UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING, INC.

2 BROADWAY

29TH FL

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10004

 

Principal Executive Office

UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING, INC.

2 BROADWAY

29TH FL

NEW YORK, NEW YORK, 10004

Registered Agent

NONE

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Domenick Ciaccia                   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

There are no known subsidiaries, divisions or affiliated companies.

 

 

BANKS

 

Brown Brothers Harriman &  Co

59 Wall st.

New York NY 10005

Telephone: 212-483-1818

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

The bank declined to provide any account information without an account and signed authorization from the Subject which could not be obtained.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+  COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- ---  --------

 AIR TRANS  07-06 00-00 0000000 900      900      100 0   0   0   0  CUST 16 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 07-07 07-06 NET 30  1400     200      100 0   0   0   0  CUST 16 YR

 

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  200      0        0   0   0   0   0  CUST  6 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                2300     1100     100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070900  0      6         0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 20070800  0      5         0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 20070700  0      5         0            1000     100 0   0   0   0

 20070600  0      6         0            1100     100 0   0   0   0

 20070500  0      5         0            400      100 0   0   0   0

 20070400  0      8         0            400      100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 Second   2007              0            800      100 0   0   0   0

 First    2007              0            700      100 0   0   0   0

 Fourth   2006              0            900      100 0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            500      100 0   0   0   0

 Second   2006              0            300      100 0   0   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Management declined all financial details via telephone, but accepted a written inquiry. If a response is received the report will be amended immediately. Outside sources consulted failed to add any insight into the financial condition of the Firm.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The Company did not provide any information pertaining to its history or the background of its officers.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   339       Miscellaneous Manufacturing

 

Number of Employees : 7  

 

Business Activity:

The company is is engaged in importing, exporting various types of tea.  The subject company also appears to sell tea to all of the major tea packers within the United States as well as gourmet tea providers. Products include,  black, green, instant, deaffeinated, flavored, organic, bulk tea blends and speciality/gourmet tea.

 

The above address is the headquarters for the Firm which consists of leased office space.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Supplier references could not be obtained.

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

There were 20 various Universal Commercial Codes filed naming the Company. The most recent were selected for review.

 

UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REPORT

Information Current Through: 00-00-0000

Database Updated: 04-07-2006

Update Frequency: Weekly

Current Date: 10/03/2007

Source:  GA SECRETARY OF STATE

FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  2500000160

Filing Date:  01/06/2000

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

Filing Office:  CHATHAM COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

133 MONTGOMERY STREET

SAVANNAH, GA 31401

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING, INC.

141 PARKWAY ROAD

BRONXVILLE, NY 10708

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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REPORT

Information Current Through: 08-20-2007

Database Updated: 10-02-2007

Update Frequency: Weekly

Current Date: 10/03/2007

Source:  NY SECRETARY OF STATE

FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  1172129

Filing Date:  09/10/2001

Filing Type:  ORIGINAL

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

162 WASHINGTON AVE

ALBANY, NY 12210

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING, INC.

141 PARKWAY ROAD, SUITE 20

BRONXVILLE, NY 10708

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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REPORT

Information Current Through: 08-20-2007

Database Updated: 10-02-2007

Update Frequency: Weekly

Current Date: 10/03/2007

Source:  NY SECRETARY OF STATE

FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  403190282998

Filing Date:  03/19/2004

Expiration Date:  08/31/2009

Filing Type:  CONTINUATION

Filing Date of Related Filing:  08/31/1994

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

162 WASHINGTON AVE

ALBANY, NY 12210

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  UNIVERSAL COMMODITIES (TEA) TRADING, INC.

141 PARKWAY ROAD, SUITE 20

BRONXVILLE, NY 10708

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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REPORT

Information Current Through: 08-20-2007

Database Updated: 10-02-2007

Update Frequency: Weekly

Current Date: 10/03/2007

Source:  NY SECRETARY OF STATE

FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  603135241975

Filing Date:  03/13/2006

Expiration Date:  09/10/2011

Filing Type:  CONTINUATION

Filing Date of Related Filing:  09/10/2001

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

162 WASHINGTON AVE

ALBANY, NY 12210

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UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE REPORT

Information Current Through: 08-20-2007

Database Updated: 10-02-2007

Update Frequency: Weekly

Current Date: 10/03/2007

Source:  NY SECRETARY OF STATE

FILING INFORMATION

Filing Number:  302120323570

Filing Date:  02/12/2003

Filing Type:  AMENDMENT

Filing Date of Related Filing:  08/31/1994

Filing Office:  SECRETARY OF STATE/UCC DIVISION

162 WASHINGTON AVE

ALBANY, NY 12210

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No bankruptcy petitions were reported naming the Subject.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

Universal Commodities (Tea) Trading, Inc. is a well established company, engaged as a importer, exporter of tea. The person contacted declined to confirm any financial details and outside sources failed to add any insight into the condition of the Firm. The payment record appears limited, but satisfactory. Nothing of a negative nature was reported.

 

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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