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Build a capable, confident international trade team with Business Membership. Equip your team with access to trusted expert advice, recognised training and practical insight so they can manage risk, stay compliant and make informed decisions to scale your international trade operations.
In a fast-moving regulatory environment, even small gaps in knowledge can lead to costly decision-making. Business Membership ensures your team can navigate change with confidence.
Joining our Business Member community gives your team access to trusted expertise, up-to-date insight and structured development – this helps them to enhance their professional capabilities, make informed decisions and keep your cross-border trade moving.
Business Membership has been created to meet the needs of your business, with three membership tiers to choose from. As your organisation grows and faces new levels of global trade complexity, Business Membership evolves with you. Each tier strengthens capability and helps mitigate compliance risk, ensuring your team is set up for long-term success.
"Business membership has helped us reduce compliance risk by ensuring we get it right the first time, every time. We need to make sure we’ve got the confidence to get it right.
Business Membership has increased our confidence as a team in a huge way. It has been instrumental in helping our growth over the last three years" - Ben Lloyd, Managing Director, Courier Express
Give your team the skills they need to handle international trade effectively and efficiently. Enjoy discounted training and structured learning via our elearning, Mini Modules and industry-trusted qualifications.
Overcome trade complexity with specialist support. Turn to our helpdesk for general trade queries, and access deeper advisory support with more complex challenges - at a discounted rate.
Keep your people informed and confident with ongoing access to regulatory updates and exclusive expert insights. Join our Lunchtime Learning webinars and Special Interest Groups for practical takeaways.
Build your profile at our forums and industry-leading conference. Display an exclusive member logo, and help shape industry direction by joining roundtables and government surveys.
| Your benefits | Business Membership | Business Plus Membership | Business Premium Membership |
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£625
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£1,500
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£2,750
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| Automated mini trade compliance Health Check | - | - |  |
| Number of Linked Memberships for staff members | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Number of enquiries to Expert Connect Helpdesk | 5 (response within 2 business days) |
10 (response within 1 business day) |
15 (response within 1 business day) |
| Discount on Chartered Institute training | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| Discount on Chartered Institute advisory services | 10% | 15% | 20% |
| Access to Chartered Institute elearning courses | 1 self-select elearning course | Full access to Global Trade Mini Modules programme for 1 staff member | Full access to Global Trade Mini Modules programme for 2 staff members |
| Unlimited access to member-exclusive regulatory updates and insights | |
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| Unlimited Lunchtime Learning webinar access | |
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| Unlimited access to member-exclusive events, including forums, Special Interest Groups, and Regional Roundtables | |
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| Exclusive discount on our annual networking and professional development conference: Empowering Global Trade Conference | |
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| Digital Business Member logo | |
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| Representation to UK Government and other policymakers | |
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Working in international trade means regulations and requirements are constantly evolving, so having access to relevant, practical training and regular updates helps our team stay informed and build their knowledge across a wide range of export topics. The team find the sessions engaging and relevant to the work we are doing.
Most of the team has signed up for Lunchtime Learning. In terms of a resource and knowledge base, it's fantastic.
We chose to become Business Members with the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade because their compliance values align with our own. Business Membership is a strategic investment for Lush as a business because it helps improve our team’s abilities around customs compliance.
I would thoroughly recommend Business Membership – it's just so useful. We go to their technical helpdesk if we have something that comes to us that we're not sure about. They also offer Lunchtime Learning webinars, led by people who have been in trade so they know exactly what they are talking about.
The challenge within this profession is staying on top of ever-changing legislation and regulations. The Chartered Institute is an excellent partner, not just for training courses, but also by providing helpful tools like webinars and Special Interest Groups.
For: Organisations that need reliable access to core trade expertise and learning to support team development and day-to-day operations.
For: Organisations managing increasing trade activity that need more frequent support and broader team access.
For: Organisations operating at scale or complexity where proactive compliance oversight and deeper support are critical.
My organisation's Business Membership with the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade has been instrumental to my international trade career, supporting me as I grow in my role. The webinars, member-exclusive resources, and annual conference have all contributed to my learning and given me greater confidence in my day-to-day work.
We chose to become members of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade because we wanted to demonstrate and support our customers with compliance. We find the helpdesk useful to get a second opinion on customs compliance and receive that information back in black and white.
Through my membership of the Chartered Institute – an organisation dedicated to supporting those who work in exporting and importing – I have access to expertise and industry best-practice vital to keep me and my business informed and operating at the top of our game.
Business Membership gives us the knowledge, insights, and support we need to navigate the global trade landscape with confidence. The daily newsletter, webinars, and networking events help us stay informed, compliant, and ahead of regulatory changes. The Chartered Institute is an essential partner to our business.
I recently attended a roundtable talk with the Chartered Institute along with other business leaders in Northern Ireland. To meet and network with like-minded people was amazing. I thought achieving my Level 3 Certificate in International Trade was rewarding, but getting an invite to meet and talk to the Director General Marco Forgione has been by far my biggest achievement yet.
Business Membership has increased our confidence as a team in a huge way. The training we’ve been through along with the support from the helpdesk, which we’re using on a regular basis, enables our clients to benefit from our expertise. Business membership has helped us reduce compliance risk by ensuring we get it right the first time, every time.
Please find answers to frequently asked questions below. If your question hasn’t been answered in our FAQs, please contact us at membershipsupport@export.org.uk or call 01733 404 400.
Any organisation with an interest or involvement in international trade can apply to join the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade as a member. Applications are assessed and approved by the Chartered Institute. We offer tailored membership options - please see our membership options at the top of this page.
You should choose the tier that best matches the level of support, training and access your organisation needs.
You can contact the membership team at:
📧 membershipsupport@export.org.uk
📞 +44 (0)1733 404 400
Alternatively, you can book a short virtual meeting with a member of the team.
Yes. The new structure is designed to be flexible as your organisation grows and develops.
You can review your membership level at renewal or upgrade your membership between renewals by contacting us at membershipsupport@export.org.uk or calling us on +44 (0)1733 404 400.
Membership lasts for one year from the date of joining or renewal.
The named primary contact on your membership account will receive a reminder via email before your renewal is due to ensure continued access to your benefits.
The email will include a link to your account where you can make a payment directly. For help with renewing online, please see our step-by-step guide.
Alternatively, you can contact us by calling +44 (0)1733 404 400 and making a payment over the phone.
The primary contact on your membership account and your named Linked Members will each receive a unique membership activation link in their inbox.
If you haven’t received this link, please check your spam or junk folders. If it’s not there, please contact us at membershipsupport@export.org.uk or call us at +44 (0)1733 404 400.
You can update your details by logging into your account or contacting us. Please email us at membershipsupport@export.org.uk or call us on +44 (0)1733 404 400. We'd be happy to assist you.
To cancel your membership, you must notify us one month in advance by emailing membershipsupport@export.org.uk.
Cancellation will take effect at the end of the notice period. No refunds will be issued for membership fees already paid for the current billing cycle, and any future payments will cease upon the effective date of cancellation.
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