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is a member organization. By default of working as a Customs Broker or
Freight Forwarder you automatically become eligible for membership.
The Association was founded because at
the time there was only a Forwarders Association and brokers were not
represented. Ted Rausch, one of the original founders says that
the Association was built over conversations between Jim Burns, Jim
Boyle and Jim Connors and himself. This gave birth to the first
version of the S.F. Brokers Assn in the 1960's.
These pioneers saw that it was
necessary to band together to further the growth of the trade and have
a common voice when approaching various Federal Agencies as well as
local, state and federal policy makers to lobby for the interests of
the trade as well as the importing community. Little did they know how
much more relevant their organization would be in addressing current
security issues. In a world that changes ever faster and with growing
demands for higher level of service and electronic capabilities.
Since its inception the Association has
grown and changed, and many times advanced change, to the benefit of
all stakeholders in the modern global supply chain.
As our missions statement says - we're
driving powerful educational initiatives to ensure that our member
companies have the most professional and up to speed staff to serve
their clients. Through the dedication of our volunteer board and
various committee chairs we have fostered a very close cooperation
with local Customs & Border Patrol agencies as well as U.S. Department
of Agriculture and the Food & Drug Administration. This have led to an
environment where all stakeholders are working closely together to
ensure that goods and services flow seamlessly across our borders,
while being highly active participants in maintaining the highest
levels of security.
We offer at least 10 annual educational
events, which typically are CCS accredited, as well as a bi-annual CHB
basics class and a bi-annual CHB examination preparatory class. This
class has one of the highest pass rates in the country, generally
around 50% of students who sit for the exam pass - that is against a
national average of 4% on the fall 2007 exam.
The organization is only as strong as
its members, so please take an active role and join us. There are
several ways that you can get your voice heard:
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Run for the board of directors |
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Serve on a committee |
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Write newsletter articles |
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Participate in our educational
events |
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Open your doors to mentor newcomers
to the trade |
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