The American Association of Exporters and Importers
"The National Voice of the International Trade Community Since 1921"
Our Mission: Achieve tangible benefits for members by promoting efficiencies, economies, and professionalism in global trade through advocacy, education and communication.
For over 80 years the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI) has been the national voice of American business in support of fair and open trade among nations. AAEI's expertise in international trade and customs matters is widely recognized in Washington and other national capitals. AAEI is the only national association dedicated exclusively to representing the interests of both U.S. exporters and importers before U.S. government agencies, Congress, international organizations, and foreign governments.
AAEI's members include manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of a broad spectrum of products including chemicals, electronics, machinery, footwear, automobiles and automotive parts, food, household consumer goods, toys, specialty items, textiles and apparel, and footwear. AAEI membership also comprises organizations serving the international trade community such as carriers, customs brokers, freight forwarders, banks, attorneys, and insurance firms. AAEI's large and diverse membership base provides it with a high level of credibility among policy makers. As the chief representative of the entire U.S. international trade community, and of both importers and exporters, AAEI is able with particular effectiveness to make the point that trade restrictions and protectionism ultimately injure the world's largest consumer market and the world's largest exporter: the United States.
AAEI maintains a close and constructive liaison with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Customs & Border Protection (CBP), working side-by-side with Customs managers on regulatory and policy initiatives that affect the efficiency and profitability of U.S. companies involved in international trade. AAEI also monitors and works with the Commerce Department, FDA, USDA, USTR, ITC, DOJ, and DOT, as well as other government agencies that have regulatory authority over trade across U.S. borders. |
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