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 |