National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America
Trade Association
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Industry classification
Organization overview
The National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA) represents more than 1,500 member companies with 110,000 employees: freight forwarders, customs brokers, ocean transportation intermediaries (OTIs), NVOCCs and air cargo agents that serve more than 250,000 importers and exporters. Its members handle more than 97% of entries for goods imported into the United States. Through its Educational Institute (NEI), it offers professional development, including credits for licensed customs brokers' triennial requirements, plus conferences and a weekly news briefing.
Customs brokers, freight forwarders, OTIs, NVOCCs and air cargo agents.
Areas of expertise
- Customs Brokerage
- Freight Forwarding
- Import Compliance
Functions
- Advocacy
- Education
- Conferences
- Industry News
Topics
Customs Compliance · Licensed Customs Broker Requirements · International Logistics
Markets & geographic focus
United States
Official contact information
Resources
Source & information provenance
This organization profile was originally compiled by United Exports using publicly available sources identified below. Information may subsequently be updated or supplemented by the organization through the claim and review process.
Sources shown below identify the public sources used by United Exports in preparing the original profile.
- Official organization website· reviewed 2026-08-16Public organizational information compiled by United Exports from the organization’s official website.
- United Exports industry organization working list· reviewed 2026-08-16Organization name and industry classification.
- NCBFAA home page· reviewed 2026-09-24Phase 2 enrichment: membership, role, NEI education
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