A Century of Trust. A Future of Influence.

The American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) advances the interests of U.S. exporters and importers by educating trade professionals, advocating for practical and fair-trade policies, fostering collaboration and networking across the global trade community, and promoting efficiency, compliance, and professionalism in international commerce. 

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

Upcoming Events

The New Trade Frontier: 
Technology, Governance, and Global Risk 

October 22, 2026
12:00 – 4:00 P.M. ET
 VIRTUAL (Zoom)

AAEI Members: $150
Non-members: $250

NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) has approved this program for 4 credits.
June 22 – 24, 2027
Washington, DC

SUPER EARLY BIRD RATE AVAILABLE THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2026

AAEI Members: $995
Non-members: $1095

August 6, 2026
12:30–1:30 p.m. ET
Off-the-record

Sponsored by QAD
Discover where organizations are facing the greatest financial and compliance risks and how AI and modernization efforts are reshaping FTZ operations.

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.

Networking

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.

INDUSTRY ARTICLES

AAEI’s Industry Articles offer timely, expert-driven insights on the regulatory, legal, and operational issues shaping global trade.

Why is it so Hard to Trace Supply Chains?

The pandemic taught the world about supply chain fragility. Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and regulations have turned supply chains into political footballs. Fragility and volatility created a need...

The Era of Aggressive Export Enforcement Has Arrived. Are You Ready?

For many years, U.S. exporters viewed export enforcement as something that happened to companies that intentionally broke the rules. That assumption is becoming increasingly dangerous...

Supervision and Control … Auditing Your Service Providers

Companies that import and export in their global supply chain operations need to understand their responsibilities in trade compliance. At a high-level starting point, Due Diligence, Reasonable Care...

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