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.

Annual Conference & Trade Day

Roadshows, Webinar Series, and Trade Solutions

Weekly Updates

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: CBP Challenges

CBP Meets with AAEI Members on Top Challenges December 4, 2024 – Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) answered AAEI members’ questions this week at a special meeting of...

Top Stories: Trump’s Trade Leaders

Trump Selects Rubio, Noem, Homan for Key Trade and Security Roles November 13, 2024 – President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet and high-ranking administration officials, following his...

Top Stories: Trump Trade 2.0

Trade Community Braces for New Era of U.S. Trade Policy November 6, 2024 – Former President Donald Trump secured enough Electoral College votes overnight to become President-elect following...

Top Stories: New Tariff Regime?

Companies Plan for New Tariff Regime by Raising Prices for U.S. Consumers October 30, 2024 – U.S. companies that depend on imports and imported components for manufacturing and consumer sales are...

Top Stories: Next Trade Leaders

Media Reports: Front-runners to be Next Trade Leaders October 23, 2024 – With the Presidential Election less than two weeks away, analysts are projecting who might fill Cabinet positions depending on...

Top Stories: Tariff Exclusions

USTR Opens Exclusion Process for Section 301 Tariffs October 16, 2024 – The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) opened the exclusion process for certain machinery in domestic manufacturing to be...

Top Stories: CBP Challenges

CBP Meets with AAEI Members on Top Challenges December 4, 2024 – Officials from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) answered AAEI members’ questions this week at a special meeting of...

Top Stories: Trump’s Trade Leaders

Trump Selects Rubio, Noem, Homan for Key Trade and Security Roles November 13, 2024 – President-elect Donald Trump is assembling his cabinet and high-ranking administration officials, following his...

Top Stories: Trump Trade 2.0

Trade Community Braces for New Era of U.S. Trade Policy November 6, 2024 – Former President Donald Trump secured enough Electoral College votes overnight to become President-elect following...

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