Why Choose AFI?
· Choose AFI to avoid conflicts when you are working with several importers and import agents.
· Choosing AFI ensures permanent agency registration compliance, no matter what changes occur in commercial relationships among suppliers, importers and agents.
· This service is being offered at no cost to Overseas Associate Members of AFI. Join AFI and in addition to having a reliable registration agent, you’ll regularly receive e-mail with news on issues in the U.S. food import industry from AFI, the voice of the U.S. food industry. Overseas members have access to all association news and services and may network with importers at events such as the annual AFI Convention.
· Overseas Members share a common bond with the most prestigious group of U.S. food importers of food products such as canned seafood, nuts and dried fruit, pasta, canned fruit and olive oil.
· Your membership in AFI will help the association in endeavors such as efforts to reduce duties on imported foods, fight antidumping duty petitions and support free trade agreements.
· AFI membership is less than other firms are charging simply to serve as your agent, without all the added benefits of AFI membership. The reason is simple: AFI has the best interests of the food import industry at heart.