FFFAI is the sole unified voice of 6500 CHAs from all over the country. FFFAI is to committed to unity in the fraternity and therefore endeavours to enroll all Customs House Agents (CHA) in India as its Associate Members

Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations in India is an apex body of CHA all over India consisting of members of Custom House Agents Associations as their Ordinary Member and the membership comprise of 30 Custom House Agents Association (Member Associations represents about 6500 CHAs and 300 Allied member)

The advantages of FFFAI’s membership are

1. Recognition and Credibility

• Membership of FFFAI gives recognition and credibility to the Custom House Agents.
• FFFAI membership has excellent reference value for developing National and International Network.

2. FFFAI Membership Certificate

• Every Associate Member and Allied Member of FFFAI receives an official Membership Certificate. The members prominently display the certificate in their offices.

3. Use of FFFAI Logo

• Members of FFFAI are permitted to display the FFFAI logo on their office signboards and to print the logo on their company stationery, publicity material and business cards (but not on transport documents)

4. Membership of International Bodies

• Only a Member of FFFAI can apply for the individual Membership of International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) & International Federation of Customs Brokers Association (IFCBA), which are international Bodies of Freight Forwarders and Customs Brokers (Custom House Agents) respectively.

5. Participation in Biennial Conventions of FFFAI

• FFFAI conducts well organised and well attended conventions which is attended by senior Government officials from Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Surface Transport, Ministry of Finance, Central Board of Excise & Customs, Port, Shipping Lines, Airlines and international bodies. Excellent presentations on diverse topics by experts and meaningful discussions is one of the highlights of the conventions.
• Members participate at discounted rates on delegate fees for Convention
• Members get opportunity to interact with all the CHA ‘s /International Freight Forwarders / Shipping Lines /Logistics partners /Government officials.

6. FFFAI’s Website

• Members name, address with contact details are displayed on the website.
• The website is visited by many national and international freight forwarders around the world.
• Website is a good platform for participation and interaction with our members to update on regular basis throughout India
• Website can also perform on solutions by members having any hardships / problems related to Shipping Lines /customs, port, service tax, etc., they can post it on the website, and the FFFAI committee will try to resolve the problem with experts advise.
• There are some portions, i.e. members’ forum, circulars, publications on the site, which can be accessed by our members only through Login access.Any updates on website are auto alert to members by SMS or e-mail

7. Nomination on the FFFAI’s Executive Committee

• Members have an Opportunity to be a part of Executive Committee
• FFFAI as Nominee of Associate Member by representing 20 Associate members. In this capacity he can attend and participate in the Executive Committee meetings held at different locations.

8. Circulars/ Mailers, Newsletters

• All the important circulars, public notice, notifications issued by Board are uploaded on our website, intimation for the same is auto forwarded to all the Members of FFFAI by email. Members can login & view all the circulars.
• In addition FFFAI also circulates communications received from various Trade Bodies.

9. Dispute Resolution & Grievance Redressal

• The Disciplinary Action Committee of FFFAI assists in dispute resolution amongst the members.
• FFFAI can pursue Members’ grievances against the Service Providers through Grievance Redressal Forum (GRF)

10. Standard Trading Conditions

• FFFAI recommends it’s members to adopt Model FFFAI Standard Trading Conditions. Details of which are on website.

11. Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders

• FFFAI has it’s training arm namely “Indian Institute of Freight Forwarders” which conducts FIATA Diploma in Freight Forwarding. Members of FFFAI are eligible to get a discount in the course fee.

12. FFFAI represents various important issues

at the National Level and represents all the Member Associations from all over India as one voice. FFFAI has taken up various issues that are of utmost importance to the livelihood of Custom House Agents such as CHA Licensing Regulations etc.

13. FFFAI is represented in various important forums formed under Ministry of Commerce,

Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Civil Aviation and various other Trade Bodies such as:

• Customs & Central Excise Advisory Council (Ministry of Finance, New Delhi)
• Export Consultative Group
• Standing Committee on promotion of Exports by Sea ( SCOPE – Shipping)
• Standing Committee on promotion of Exports by Sea ( SCOPE – Air)
• Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS )
• Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO)
• Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
• The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
• Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI)

14. FFFAI has also prestigious presence in international forums.

International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFBCA)/ International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA) (General Council /Airfreight Institute / WGS/Advisory Body Dangerous Goods/ Customs Affairs Institute) etc.

15. FFFAI is the only logistic association

who is part of the National Committee on Trade Facilitation which is headed by Cabinet Secretary.

16. FFFAI is part of the Advisory Group created

under leadership of Honorable Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Ministry of Civil Aviation.

17. FFFAI issues FIATA Bill of Lading only to its members.

The annual membership subscription for Associate member (Only Licensed CHA is eligible to be an Associate Member) is Rs.2500/- per year

Membership subscription of Allied member is Rs.5000/- per year

(Five years membership fees payable in advance amounting to Rs.25,000/- + one time entrance fee of Rs.20,000/- for new enrolment)

Please route your membership application through the Custom House Agents Association in your location.

Facilities :

• FFFAI has well appointed Classroom, Members can use it at Concessional rate.
• FFFAI has a pool of UNESCAP Accredited FIATA Trainer trained Trainers. Member Associations can use the pool of trainers for their training programs.
• Members can advertise in Website /Members directory/ EC Booklet / News letter at discounted rates

Projects In Hand

• FFFAI Items such as FFFAI Lapel Pin, FFFAI Flag with Flag Pole, FFFAI Tie … at discounted prices.
• FFFAI will create Networking Opportunities for Members
  • Networking with CHAs from all over India
  • Networking with Foreign Forwarders