We are one of the world's largest international Shipping Associations serving overseas exporters and U.S. importers of textiles, garments, footwear, and other fashion-related consumer goods. Leveraging the collective cargo volume of our member companies, we negotiate discounted ocean freight rates and special association volume discounts with ocean carriers, covering all major inbound trade lanes from Asia including China and the Indian Subcontinent, the Middle East, Africa, South America and Central America. Highlights_____________ 20th Annual Trade and Transportation Conference For more information or a Registration Form click here. TSA Bunker Surcharge Bunker Surcharge is updated monthly. Please refer to TSA website www.tsacarriers.org for the current bunker surcharge and other TSA surcharges. OUR MISSION The American Import Shippers Association (AISA) was established in 1987 as a not-for-profit organization to provide small and medium sized U.S. importers and overseas exporters with the leverage to secure discounted ocean freight rates and other freight incentives which only very large corporations can command.