Membership

The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) is a corporate non-political association for companies with an interest in international trade. Together, we make global trade happen.

Qualifications for membership:

  • U.S. presence, i.e. operations or doing business in the United States
  • firm or company with at least one employee
  • annual dues

Influence

Advocacy with policymakers and regulators

Information

News and information on international trade

Connection

Networking with regulators and
peers

Teamwork

Collaboration and sharing best practices

Development

Education and training programs

Importers/Exporters (New Members)

These fees for new importer-exporter members are based on corporate annual sales (including all subsidiaries/business units) in US Dollar Value.  Member=company and includes all persons who are representatives and are part of the organization.*

Under $5 Million$ 755
$5 Million to $250 Million$ 2465
Over $250 Million to $1 Billion$ 4665
Over $1 Billion to $3 Billion$ 5745
Over $3 Billion to $5 Billion$ 6615
Over $5 Billion$ 7595

Industry Service Providers

(Brokers / Forwarders / Trade Services)

These fees are based on the number of employees. Member = A company or firm and includes only those persons who are representatives and are part of the organization handling trade.

1 – 10$ 1120
11 – 50$ 2585
51 – 100$ 3680
101 and Over$ 4905

Law Firms

These fees are based on the number of Trade Staff. Member = A Company or firm and includes only those persons who are representatives and are part of the organization handling trade.

1 – 10$ 1120
11 – 50$ 2585
51 – 100$ 3680
101 and Over$ 4905

Port Authorities/Trade Association/Academic

These fees are based on each individual Port / Trade Association or Educational Institution. Member = A Port, association or school, includes all persons who are representatives and are part of the organization.

Per Port$ 645
Trade Associations$ 645
Educational Institution$ 645
* Current importer and exporter renewal dues calculations are “grandfathered” and based on a company’s total combined imports and exports annually in US Dollar Value.