I agree to join/renew at the appropriate membership level required by ICPA’s Bylaws as outlined below and will only take advantage of any special membership rates for which I am eligible.
I agree that if I sign up for a free membership, my membership is subject to review and may get rejected if I don't meet the conditions.
I agree that if I sign up for a paid membership, my membership is subject to review and if requirements are not met my account may be deactivated temporarily until I get set up with the correct membership level and fee.
A) Regular Individual – A “Regular Individual” membership (hereinafter “Individual” membership) is available to any person of good character and responsibility employed as a compliance professional by a business and/or corporation engaged in international trade. In addition, any person of good character and responsibility who previously was employed in such a compliance position but is currently unemployed is eligible for individual membership. Individual members shall certify to ICPA that they are international trade compliance professionals consistent with the definition herein. A service provider as defined below may not employ individual members. Voting rights on ICPA business shall accrue to Individual members.
B) Associate – Any company providing goods or services (“Service Providers to firms, corporations, and individuals involved in importing, exporting, or international trade compliance. Five individuals shall represent each associate business. No voting rights on ICPA business shall accrue to associate members, and associate members may not hold a position on the Board of Directors and/or serve as an Officer. Service are defined as third-party logistics providers (3PLs), companies or firms involved in customs brokerage, freight forwarders/consolidators, international trade software vendors, attorneys, consultants, accountants and any other entity determined by the Board of Directors to be a Service Provider.
C) Academic – Any person of good character and responsibility who is a full time professor, teacher, instructor, faculty member or enrolled as a matriculated student in an institution of higher learning. No voting rights on ICPA business shall accrue to Academic members and Academic members may not hold a position on the Board of Directors and/or serve as an Officer.
D) Sole practitioner/proprietor – Any person of good character and responsibility that has established a small business dealing with compliance or logistics practices. No voting rights on ICPA business shall accrue to Sole practitioner/proprietor members, and Sole practitioner/proprietor members may not hold a position on the Board of Directors and/or serve as an Officer.
E) Individual Business Membership (other than North America) – This level includes, consultants, attorneys, brokers, freight forwarders, etc. this includes only those individuals who are domiciled outside of North America.
F) Senior/Retired – Those individuals 65 or older (or who have retired) who just want to keep up with the world of international trade.
G) Military Veteran – 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.
The Board of Directors may establish such class or classes of membership as they determine to be appropriate including, but not limited to, honorary, lifetime, or otherwise on such terms, conditions and qualifications as the Board may determine from time to time.