Society for International Affairs

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Join a community of professionals dedicated to international trade, export controls, licensing, and compliance. SIA membership provides year-round education, networking, leadership opportunities, and practical resources to help you stay informed and connected.

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Premium Membership provides the fullest SIA experience, including access to SIA’s growing library of practical digital compliance resources.

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Premium Membership

$100/year

Includes all Standard Membership benefits plus access to SIA’s digital handbook library and professional reference resources.

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Standard Membership

$25/year

Ideal for professionals who want access to SIA events, networking, education, publications, and volunteer opportunities.

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Government & Student Memberships

Eligible U.S. Government employees, foreign embassy personnel, and full-time students may qualify for complimentary Standard Membership.

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★ Premium - $100.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Premium Membership ($100 per year):
Any individual who does not meet the criteria of a government membership. This premium membership gives access to SIA Digital Handbooks. Premium membership is on a individual basis (not company) and costs $100 per year.

In addition to current member benefits, premium members will have direct access to all of SIA's most up-to-date web-based digital handbooks to include: Compliance Insiders: Toolkit for Internal Compliance; Customs Border Protection Guidelines Handbook; Exemptions Handbook; Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures Handbook; Voluntary Disclosure Handbook; To Be Published - EAR Exceptions Handbook.

Government Membership Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Government Membership (free):
(1) individuals who are employed directly by a U.S. or State Government agency which regulates, administers, or is otherwise involved in export or import controls or related aspects of international trade; and

(2) Foreign Embassy employees located in the Washington, DC area.

NOTE: This does not include employees from Colleges or Universities, including those that are State institutions, or from government contractors.

Industry Membership - $25.00 (USD) Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Industry Membership ($25 per year):
Any individual who does not meet the criteria of a government membership. Industry membership is on a individual basis (not company) and costs $25 per year.

Student Membership Subscription period: 1 year No automatically recurring payments Student Membership is limited to students actively enrolled full-time at an accredited public or private university or college geographically located in one of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Puerto Rico that grants degrees requiring not less than the equivalent of two years of full-time study. “Full-time” means the student is enrolled in the number of hours or courses the school considers to be full-time attendance, but no less than 12 credit hours per semester. Student members must be able to provide proof of enrollment and full-time status, upon request.