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Pick the level you qualify for, tell us how you found ICPA, and give us your details. Eligibility is confirmed on the form, and dues are annual in US dollars.

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Choose your member type:(Required)

Individual Member A trade compliance professional who works for a company that imports/exports goods.

Corporate Importer/Exporter A company that imports/exports goods. One membership fee covers you and four colleagues.

Service Provider Someone who works as a consultant, attorney, customs broker, freight forwarder, trade software provider, offers training services, etc. providing services to importers and exporters.

Choose your individual member level:(Required)

New Member '1st Year Only' Special - $0 - Join for your 1st year FREE if you meet the criteria below. The 1st Year Special is non-voting and does not include Board eligibility.

Individual - $125 - Current or previous employment as a compliance professional by a business and/or corporation engaged in international trade as an importer or exporter. Employees of service providers (Customs Brokers, FF’s, Law Firms, Consultants, etc.) are NOT eligible for this membership type.

Corporate - Importer/Exporter - $500 - Five memberships for a company that imports or exports goods: you and four colleagues you name on this form, each with the full benefits of an individual membership. Additional members are $100 each. Employees of service providers (Customs Brokers, FF’s, Law Firms, Consultants, etc.) are NOT eligible for this membership type.

Military Veteran - $50 - Those individuals who have served in the Military. Employees of service providers (Customs Brokers, FF’s, Law Firms, Consultants, etc.) are NOT eligible for this membership type.

Senior/Retired - $50 - Those individuals 65 or older (or who have retired) who just want to keep up with the world of international trade.

Student - $25 - Available to students currently enrolled in high school or an undergraduate college, university, community college, technical school, or other qualifying post-secondary program. This membership is intended to help students explore international trade compliance, build their professional network, and stay connected to ICPA as they prepare to enter the profession. You will be asked for an email address issued by your school and your expected graduation year, which is how enrollment is confirmed. Student membership is non-voting and does not include Board eligibility.

Educator - $50 - Available to individuals employed by a high school, college, or university in an educational or administrative capacity. Commercial training companies that charge for their services do not qualify; they join at a service provider level. You will be asked for an email address issued by your institution and a link to your faculty or staff listing, which is how eligibility is confirmed. Educator membership is non-voting and does not include Board eligibility.

Government - $125 - Available to individuals employed by federal, state, provincial, local, or other government agencies whose work relates to international trade, customs, import/export, trade compliance, supply chain, logistics, economic development, or related areas. Government membership is non-voting and does not include Board eligibility.

International Organization - Cost: TBD - Person employed by or a member of a non-governmental international organization.

Choose your service provider member level:(Required)

Service Provider (Associate Business) - $1250 - Available to a business and/or corporation categorized as a service provider as defined in ICPA's bylaws.

Individual Business Membership (Other than North America) - $250 - This level includes, consultants, attorneys, brokers, freight forwarders, etc. as individuals who are domiciled outside of North America.

Associate (Sole Practitioner) - $250 - Current or previous employment by a service provider, as defined in ICPA's bylaws.

Confirm membership criteria for New Member Special level(Required)

I am a 'NEW' Member. (NOT an active member for at least 2 years.)

AND I am eligible for this rate as a Regular Member, I do NOT work for a Service Provider and I have reviewed the bylaws to confirm I am eligible to join as an Individual member.

AND I confirm that I have read and agree to the ICPA Terms of Service.

AND only importers and exporters are eligible for the free membership. If you work for a broker, law firm, trade software company, freight forwarder, consultant, etc. you are NOT eligible for this rate.

AND I understand that the New Member '1st Year Only' Special is a non-voting membership and does not include Board eligibility.

Confirm membership criteria for Individual level(Required)

I certify I have been working for an importer or exporter NOT a service provider (Customs Brokers, FF's, Law Firms, Consultants, etc.) Employees of service providers are not eligible for this membership level.

Confirm membership criteria for Military Veteran level(Required)

I am veteran of the armed services and will send proof upon request.

AND I would otherwise be eligible at the regular Individual ICPA Membership rate of $125 (See definitions above).

AND I do not work for a service provider (Associate Business Level) as defined by ICPA (See definition above) and that I have read and agree to the ICPA Terms of Service

Confirm membership criteria for Senior/Retired level(Required)

I certify I am 65 or older (or have retired) and I just want to keep up with the world of international trade.

AND I certify I do NOT CURRENTLY work for a service provider (Customs Brokers, FF's, Law Firms, Consultants, etc.) Employees of service providers are not eligible for this membership level.

Confirm membership criteria for Student level(Required)

I certify that I am currently enrolled as a high school student or undergraduate student at a college, university, community college, technical school, or other qualifying post-secondary institution, and that the student email address I provide is my current account at that institution.

AND I understand that Student membership is a non-voting membership and does not include Board eligibility.

Both apply. Tick each one.

Education Level(Required)

High School

Community/Technical College

Undergraduate – 2-Year

Undergraduate – 4-Year

Other

Confirm membership criteria for Corporate - Importer/Exporter level(Required)

I certify that my company imports or exports goods and is NOT a service provider (customs broker, freight forwarder, law firm, consultant, etc.), and that every member I am registering is an employee of my company. Service provider companies and their employees are not eligible for this membership level.

Describe Other Education Level(Required)

Confirm membership criteria for Educator level(Required)

I certify that I am currently employed by a high school, college, or university in an educational or administrative capacity, and that the institution email address I provide is my current staff or faculty account, not a student or alumni account.

AND I certify that I am not employed by, and am not applying on behalf of, a commercial training company that charges for its services.

AND I understand that Educator membership is a non-voting membership and does not include Board eligibility.

All three apply. Tick every one.

Confirm membership criteria for Government level(Required)

I certify that I am currently employed by a government agency or governmental organization and that my work relates to international trade, customs, import/export, trade compliance, supply chain, logistics, economic development, or a related area.

AND I certify that I do not work for a government agency responsible for or relating to enforcing international trade laws or regulations.

AND I understand that Government Membership is a non-voting membership and does not include Board eligibility.

International Organization Member

This membership is arranged directly with ICPA. Please contact us for annual fee information to join as an International Organization Member.

Founders Award

Each year, the ICPA proudly presents the esteemed Founder's Award to the regular member who successfully recruits the highest number of new members. Recipients of this award are granted full admission, along with covered airfare and hotel expenses, for the following year's Annual Conference.

Remember to share information about ICPA with your trade compliance colleagues and encourage them to mention your name during registration so you can be considered for this remarkable opportunity.

How did you hear about ICPA?(Required)

Internet/Google Search

I am a former member

Facebook

Email Invitation

I was referred to ICPA by: (nominate this person for the Founder's Award)

Name(Required)

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Email(Required)

Your four colleagues

A Corporate membership covers five people: you and the four colleagues you name here. Their memberships start, and they are emailed their logins, once your payment clears. Need more than five? Add them under Additional members below, $100 each.

Colleague 1: first name(Required)

Colleague 1: last name(Required)

Colleague 1: email(Required)

Colleague 2: first name(Required)

Colleague 2: last name(Required)

Colleague 2: email(Required)

Colleague 3: first name(Required)

Colleague 3: last name(Required)

Colleague 3: email(Required)

Colleague 4: first name(Required)

Colleague 4: last name(Required)

Colleague 4: email(Required)

Additional members ($100 each)

First name

Last name

More than five people? Add each extra member here. Each one is $100 a year on top of the $500, and they get their logins with everyone else once your payment clears. Leave this empty if five is all you need.

Institution email address(Required)

Your current staff or faculty address issued by your school, college or university, for example name@university.edu. It is used only to confirm your affiliation; the email above is the one ICPA writes to. Student and alumni addresses are not accepted.

Your faculty or staff listing(Required)

A link to the page on your institution’s own website that lists you by name: a faculty directory, department or staff page.

Student email address(Required)

Your current student address issued by your school, college or university, for example name@university.edu. It is used only to confirm your enrollment; the email above is the one ICPA writes to.

Expected graduation year(Required)

The year you expect to graduate from the program you are enrolled in now.

Password(Required)

Enter Password Confirm Password

Company(Required)

Title(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Country Region(Required)

Industry(Required)

Phone(Required)

Extension

Website

Are you a U.S. Licensed Customs Broker?(Required)

Yes

Date of Birth Info

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Day(Required)

Subscription and Member Settings

SAPGTS Mailing List

Subscribe to ICPA Emails?(Required)

I wish to be included in ICPA Emails

I wish NOT to be included in the ICPA emails

These are ICPA membership emails, not events emails. These include general information, training updates and the Q&A emails.

Display in ICPA Member Directory?(Required)

I wish to be included in the ICPA Directory

I wish NOT to be included in the ICPA Directory

Consent(Required)

Check to comply with the ICPA Terms of Service

Your membership

What you are joining at

Nothing chosen yet. Pick a member type and a level in step 1 and the dues appear here.

Dues are annual and quoted in US dollars.
Nothing is charged here. Payment follows the details step, and a check is accepted.
You are in the daily emails from the next business day once payment clears.
Associate Business includes five seats. Colleagues joining under your company’s membership use this same form, choose Associate Business, and select payment by check. No additional dues are owed for them.
Corporate includes five memberships. Name your four colleagues on this form. Their memberships start, and they get their logins, once your payment clears. Each member after that is $100.

Signed up before and never finished paying? Use the renewal form rather than starting again. Nothing you entered is lost.

Not sure which level you qualify for? Email webmaster@icpainc.org. Global Partner enquiries go to dpoore@icpainc.org.

Not sure which level you qualify for?

Eligibility turns on who employs you rather than what you would like to pay, and the difference between an Individual membership and a Sole Practitioner one catches people out every year. Read the levels before you pick one, or ask us and we will tell you.