POWER THROUGH MEMBERS

Our sister organization: www.eaivt.org

AASA, A PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR EXPORTERS

We are an international association of professional trading, shipping, forwarding and exporting companies from the United States, Canada and overseas, mostly involved in exporting motor vehicles.

ALL MEMBERS OF AASA ENJOY THE FOLLOWING PRIVILEGES

• EXCLUSIVE SAFEGUARDING OF VIN# OF ALL EXPORTED CARS
  None of the vehicles shipped by an AASA member will have their VIN# (Vehicle Identification Number) published or released to the manufacturers or anyone else. This will be extremely vital for your company and overseas customers continued ability to both buy and sell vehicles in the future. (free market)
• SHIPPING RATES
  AASA offers members the lowest shipping rates available on the market for all destinations in Europe and worldwide.
• TRANSPORT INSURANCE
  In addition, AASA offers every member a general transport insurance policy issued by Lloyds of London Insurance Company. This exclusive policy for AASA members offers excellent terms and conditions covering all risks on a door-to-door basis at unbeatable rates.
• INTERNATIONAL NETWORK
  AASA coordinates efforts to defeat the monopolistic trademark law ("Markenschutzgesetz") in the European Union (EU), and is working to ease the EU-Homologation standards for imported cars. We are continuously working closely with all international organizations.
• FREE TRADE
  AASA is actively involved in preventing the US car manufacturers from expanding their sales restrictions and prohibitions to their franchised dealers in regard to exporters and resellers of new vehicles. We advocate a free, competitive trade for the benefit of consumers world wide and free international trade.

Joining AASA

Our general meetings are open to all members and are scheduled throughout the year. You can choose from two membership categories: New or Associate, depending on what is appropriate for you:

1. New members: For exporters of both new and used vehicles. You may participate with full shipping and confidentiality privileges including our discount freight and insurance rates. Discount trucking is also included on certain routes. Regular members in good standing also have all vessel shipments protected under our VIN# confidentiality agreement, including RO/RO and containers. Special introductory annual membership fee is USD 1,000.-- per year.
2. Associate members: This category is reserved for and open to freight forwarders, service companies, vendors, truck and transport companies, insurance agents and any other persons, companies, or organizations who wish to support the export business, receive our bulletins and attend our meetings. Associate members are not shippers under our shipping contract. All associate members and their services are listed in our general membership roster that is distributed to all members. Annual membership fee is USD 500.--