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.

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: Indian Tariffs Take Effect, Fight Over EU Digitial Services Tax, etc.

August 27, 2025—Top Stories: Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Take Effect President Donald Trump’s promised 50% tariffs on India took effect on Wednesday, as the U.S. risks blowing up a relationship...

Top Stories: UFLPA Enforcement Expands, Auto Tariff Relief Delayed, Steel/Aluminum Tariffs Widen

August 20, 2025—Top Stories: Trump Administration Fights for America’s Economic and National Security, Designating New Chinese Industry Sectors as High-Priority for Enforcement under the Uyghur Forced...

Top Stories: China Tariff Pause, USPPI Rule, Chip Deal, Lacey Act Shift

August 13, 2025—Top Stories: China, U.S. agree to Tariff Extension  The United States and China agreed to pause tariff hikes on each other’s goods for an additional 90 days. Without the agreement...

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: Indian Tariffs Take Effect, Fight Over EU Digitial Services Tax, etc.

August 27, 2025—Top Stories: Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India Take Effect President Donald Trump’s promised 50% tariffs on India took effect on Wednesday, as the U.S. risks blowing up a relationship...

Top Stories: UFLPA Enforcement Expands, Auto Tariff Relief Delayed, Steel/Aluminum Tariffs Widen

August 20, 2025—Top Stories: Trump Administration Fights for America’s Economic and National Security, Designating New Chinese Industry Sectors as High-Priority for Enforcement under the Uyghur Forced...

Top Stories: China Tariff Pause, USPPI Rule, Chip Deal, Lacey Act Shift

August 13, 2025—Top Stories: China, U.S. agree to Tariff Extension  The United States and China agreed to pause tariff hikes on each other’s goods for an additional 90 days. Without the agreement...

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