Membership Options

Established to promote the academic standing of the Customs profession across the world, the INCU is committed to progressively expanding its global network and advancing the collective interests of its members and affiliates.

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In general, the INCU membership is available to any natural person or organisation with an active interest in customs-related activities; however, different membership categories have different eligibility criteria, annual fees and benefits, which are set out below.

Individuals, academic institutions and other organisations that are actively involved or have an active interest in customs matters are encouraged to join INCU!

Membership Benefits

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BENEFITS

Affiliate Academic Institution 1. Use of official INCU affiliate/member logo on your website or social networks to show your INCU affiliation/membership

2. Use of abbreviation/post‑nominals “AINCU” on your business cards, promotional materials and publications

3. Listing of your profile in Membership Directory on INCU website (optional)

4. Receive INCU news, announcements and updates on developments in Customs education and research

5. Participation in INCU conferences, seminars and other events and activities (free of charge or at a discounted rate)

6. Any other benefits as determined by the INCU Management Committee from time to time

Affiliate Non-Academic Institution All benefits of Affiliate Academic Institution category, plus the following:

7. Receive official INCU membership certificate

8. Access to members-only resources on INCU website

9. Advance access to the World Customs Journal and other publications

10. Participation as an observer in members’ meetings

11. Notification of and participation in some members-only conferences, seminars and other events and activities (free of charge or at a discounted rate)

12. Advance notice of INCU news, announcements and updates

13. Priority handling of your enquiries and requests

Institutional Member All benefits of Affiliate Non-Academic Institution category, plus the following:

14. Use of abbreviation/post‑nominals “MINCU” on your business cards, promotional materials and publications

15. Receive all public and members-only communications

16. Notification of and participation in all members-only conferences, seminars and other events and activities (free of charge or at a discounted rate)

17. Right to vote at members’ meetings and annual general meetings

18. Eligibility to nominate or be nominated for election as an office-bearer or member of the INCU Management Committee or Advisory Board

19. Receive expert advice or guidance on matters relating to customs education, training and research (if appropriate)

Individual Member All benefits of Institutional Member category
Young/Student Member All benefits of Institutional Member category

Institutional Membership Certificate

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Individual Membership Certificate

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Annual Membership Fees

Affiliate Academic Institution

Affiliate Non-Academic Institution

Institutional Member

Individual Member

Young/Student Member

Free

€500

€500

€100

€50

Please note: Where a person is an employee or a student of an organisation that is an Institutional Member of INCU, that person will receive a 50% discount on their individual annual membership fee.

Membership Eligibility Criteria

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Institutional Member This category of membership is available only to “academic institutions” such as universities, research centres, colleges, customs academies, professional training institutes and other educational and research institutions.
Individual Member This category of membership is available to any natural person.
Young/Student Member This category of membership is available only to full-time students and persons under 25 years of age.
Affiliate Academic Institution This category of membership is available only to “academic institutions” such as universities, research centres, colleges, customs academies, professional training institutes and other educational and research institutions.
Affiliate Non-Academic Institution This category of membership is available to any organisation that does not fit the definition of “academic institutions” such as private sector companies, government agencies and international and regional organisations.

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