Making Global Trade Happen

The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) represents an international community of trade compliance professionals responsible for complying with and influencing the laws — both domestic and global — that govern the export and import of goods.

AAEI’s community is growing and working together to make global trade happen.

AAEI’s 105th Annual Conference & Trade Day
June 24 – 25, 2026
Washington, DC

Join our upcoming webinar!

August 19, 2025

WHAT WE DO

Through advocacy efforts, top educational offerings, and connecting a diverse community of trade professionals and service providers, AAEI makes global trade happen.

Advocacy

AAEI works on behalf of its members to eliminate regulatory and legislative friction to trade and customs. We connect our members—the technical experts and executives in trade and compliance—with the government officials and agencies regulating it. 

Education

Professional development and career advancement courses are key benefits of being a part of the AAEI community. AAEI educational courses and member communications help members stay in-the-know. AAEI also offers both in-person events and webinars covering current topics, regulations, compliance requirements, and more.

Benchmarking

AAEI’s meetings and events provide opportunities to for peer-to-peer benchmarking about practical solutions for problems in trade practice. Collaborate with members through AAEI’s substantive committees and work on practical solutions to the problems facing the community, gaining valuable insights — and offering some of your own — to the conversation.

News

The news affecting the international trade community, and the events and programming intended to help you navigate it, no matter the industry.

Top Stories: Mitigation Strategies, U.S.–EU Tariff Pause, and India Update

August 6, 2025—Top Stories: Navigating Tariff Mitigation: What AAEI’s Importers Are Doing—and What’s Still Missing  It’s no secret that tariff mitigation strategies are top of mind for U.S. businesses...

Top Stories: Global Tariffs and De Minimis Suspended

July 30, 2025—Top Stories: EU-US Agree on Trade Deal; Other Deals to Come? The Trump Administration announced a deal with the EU imposing tariffs of 15% on most goods entering the US from Europe and...

Top Stories: U.S. Escalates Trade Tensions with EU, Mexico, Russia

July 16, 2025—Top Stories: Forthcoming BIS “50% Rule” to Impact US Exporters AAEI and the the trade community are monitoring a significant development from the Bureau of Industry and...

Top Stories: IEEPA Pause, New Tariff Levels, De Minimis Repeal

July 9, 2025—Top Stories: Tariff Letters Go Out and Trade Investigations Are Wrapping Up The White House has announced the issuance of a new Executive Order that pauses the IEEPA Reciprocal tariffs...

Top Stories: Trade Talks and Trade Deals

July 2, 2025—Top Stories: Tariff Updates President Trump is reportedly meeting with trade advisers this week to place reciprocal tariffs on countries he thinks are not on track to reach trade deals...

Top Stories: Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

June 4, 2025–Top Stories White House Update President Trump signed a Proclamation this week that increases the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 50%, taking effect today.  In response to the...

Top Stories: Mitigation Strategies, U.S.–EU Tariff Pause, and India Update

August 6, 2025—Top Stories: Navigating Tariff Mitigation: What AAEI’s Importers Are Doing—and What’s Still Missing  It’s no secret that tariff mitigation strategies are top of mind for U.S. businesses...

Top Stories: Global Tariffs and De Minimis Suspended

July 30, 2025—Top Stories: EU-US Agree on Trade Deal; Other Deals to Come? The Trump Administration announced a deal with the EU imposing tariffs of 15% on most goods entering the US from Europe and...

Top Stories: U.S. Escalates Trade Tensions with EU, Mexico, Russia

July 16, 2025—Top Stories: Forthcoming BIS “50% Rule” to Impact US Exporters AAEI and the the trade community are monitoring a significant development from the Bureau of Industry and...

Apex Sponsors