Open to firms regularly engaged in business providing services to the public as licensed customs brokers, licensed ocean freight forwarders, international air cargo agents, and non-vessel operating common carriers located within the limits of the United States, its possessions and territories.

To qualify for Regular membership, your company must hold at least one of the licenses or permits listed below, and it must be issued in your company’s name (unless you are officially registered as a Sole Proprietor).

• Broker Permit (Company name or Sole Proprietor)                                
• FMC License                                               
• IATA Registration Number
• TSA – IAC Number

Each Regular Member firm has one vote in Association matters. This encompasses the firm's branches, affiliates, subsidiaries or related companies.  

Cost Saving Tools

Regular membership offers a vast array of tools and resources that will save your company thousands of dollars in operating costs. Your membership more than pays for itself with free use of legal documents, proprietary technical toolkits, and discounts from our partners and Affiliate Members.  

• Free use of legal templates including Terms and Conditions, four Power of Attorney templates and a Bill of Lading.  
• Member discount available for the Power of Attorney Handbook highlighting the latest regulatory developments and decisions affecting the use of Power of Attorney forms.
• Major underwriters offer E&O discounts to NCBFAA members who properly use and feature our T&C.
• Free access to NCBFAA Committee toolkits and website resources: i.e. APHIS Toolkit, Organics Toolkit, Russian Seafood Toolkit, PGA Export Toolkit, PGA Import Toolkit, Partner Agency Resources, etc. 
• Free use of NCBFAA logos for members in good standing
• Free access to online NCBFAA Find a Broker Directory
• Free listing in the NCBFAA printed Annual Directory. Members receive complimentary copy
• Access to discounted health insurance
• Access to discounted 401K Programs
• NCBFAA members who are NVOCCs can join and utilize the Shippers Association services to save money on contracts
• Free trucker vetting with ExWorks
• With NCBFAA membership, you have exclusive access to a host of member to member discounts.  
• Complimentary NCBFAA Membership Certificate; CBP often looks for this certificate as proof of your good standing in the industry

Latest News and Information 

Regular members receive up-to-date and informative news on regulatory and legislative matters important to the industry.  We provide member-only webpages that summarize all communications on newsworthy events, such as tariff changes, government shutdowns, bridge collapse at the Port of Baltimore, and more.   

• Weekly MMeB newsletter (Monday Morning eBriefing) includes the latest news and developments in the industry.
• NCBFAA eBlasts provide frequent trade alerts and updates   
• Guidance vetted by NCBFAA counsel

Networking

NCBFAA hosts two conferences annually to educate our industry representatives and promote professional collaboration. 

• NCBFAA Annual Conference - member discounts for registration and exhibits. The Annual Conference brings together more than 600 of the international trade industry's top representatives from around the United States. For four days the nation's leading customs brokers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs, OTIs, and service providers gather to update themselves on industry developments and connect with colleagues new and old.
• Government Affairs Conference - your opportunity to connect with members of Congress on the issues that concern our industry today. 

Advocacy

NCBFAA committees, counsel and representatives keep a close watch on the legislative and regulatory issues that affect the industry. 

• Join a NCBFAA Standing Committee: There are approximately seven Committee conference calls held each month, and additional meetings held during NCBFAA conferences and board meetings. NCBFAA Regular members are encouraged to volunteer for committees and attend conference calls.
• NCBFAA Board of Directors meetings are held quarterly in various cities around the U.S. and coincide with either of our large conferences. All Regular members are invited. 
• Full voting rights: Each Regular member home office is granted one vote in NCBFAA matters and encouraged to participate.
• Legal and regulatory guidance: NCBFAA legal counsel, committee members, and subject matter experts are all dedicated to understanding the minutiae of international trade and have developed detailed toolkits that guide our members through current regulations and specific requirements.  Board Area Reps are also available to assist members who may need guidance.
• Ongoing communication to and from federal partners 

Training

The NCBFAA Educational Institute provides educational opportunities to our members and the larger trade community. NEI’s certification and continuing education programs strengthen regulatory compliance and increase professionalism for industry participants.  

• NEI discounts - substantial member-only savings on certification programs including CCS, MCS, CES, and MES. Discounted continuing education is offered throughout the year to maintain certification and satisfy triannual requirements. Savings for members run close to 50% in discounts offered to members
• Free credit earning webinars offered each month 
• NEI is one of only five CBP approved accreditors for continuing education