HCBFFA - Houston Customhouse Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association

Membership
in HCBFFA

     Regular Membership is
     open to Brokers, Forwarders
     and NVOCCs .

     The costs of Regular
     Membership includes
     annual dues of $275 per
     year, and $10 for each
     engraved name badge.

     Associate Membership is
     open to Steamship Line,
     Airline or Agent, Truckline,
     Railroad, Freight
     Handler, Surety or any
     other firm that is a
     supplier of services and
     products used by
     Brokers, Forwarders,
     Importers and Exporters.

     This is your opportunity
     to interact with and
     cooperate with various
     professionals involved in
     international trade and
     influence the outcome
     of issues that affect
     your business. Half of
     HCBFFA's membership is
     comprised of Associate
     Members.

     The costs of Associate
     Membership includes
     annual dues of $175 per
     year, and $10 for each
     engraved name badge.


	Introducing HCBFFA Houston Customhouse Brokers & Freight Forwarders Association [HCBFFA] has been instrumental in providing leadership to international trade service companies since 1982. Our membership represents more than 75,000 importers and exporters engaged in business through the third largest seaport and one of the largest international gateways in the United States - Houston, Texas. Our members take pride in friendly service, high professional standards and the "can do" business environment characterized by the people of this city. HCBFFA is the only Houston trade association representing primarily broker/forwarder issues. Membership in HCBFFA is a must for businesses that in any way serve the needs of the international trade community. HCBFFA provides a forum for exchanging ideas and staying informed on pertinent issues and technologies that affect your business. The Role of the Customhouse Broker For shipments coming into the U.S. the Customhouse Broker is the facilitator for the importer, getting cargo from point of entry, interfacing with Customs, other government agencies and companies that are involved in the movement of the goods to destination. The Role of the Freight Forwarder For shipments leaving the U.S. the Freight Forwarder is the expeditor, interfacing with all the necessary government agencies and companies involved in getting the cargo to its foreign destination. Many of our members are both Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders. Licensed Brokers and Forwarders are the voting members of the Association. Through that voice, the members of HCBFFA are active in setting, molding and directing policy by Congress, Customs, related federal agencies and city and state entities in relation to international trade issues.	Membership in HCBFFA Membership in HCBFFA offers members distinct benefits. Regular Membership is open to Brokers, Forwarders and NVOCCs . The costs of Regular Membership includes annual dues of $275 per year, and $10 for each engraved name badge. Associate Membership is open to Steamship Line, Airline or Agent, Truckline, Railroad, Freight Handler, Surety or any other firm that is a supplier of services and products used by Brokers, Forwarders, Importers and Exporters. This is your opportunity to interact with and cooperate with various professionals involved in international trade and influence the outcome of issues that affect your business. Half of HCBFFA's membership is comprised of Associate Members. The costs of Associate Membership includes annual dues of $175 per year, and $10 for each engraved name badge.