There are 6 categories to choose from to suit every business type and size
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Do you trade in cotton?
Do you trade in cotton?
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How many tonnes per year do your trade?
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Six reasons to join our community!

Global Community
Be part of the ICA global cotton community. Share best practice and drive industry standards

Protection
Offers you protection against contract disputes and cost savings on ICA arbitration

Contract Sanctity
Shows the world cotton market that you support safe trading and contract sanctity

Safe Trading
Gives you access to our ‘Safe Trading Search’ to help you make safe trading choices

Networking
Provides you with global exposure and trade and networking opportunities

Discounts & Offers
Discounts on ICA services – arbitration, training, events, cotton testing and more
Membership categories
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Principal Firm Merchant
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
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Principal Firm – Spinners & Mills
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
Fee: £1430 per annum
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Principal Firm – Producers & Ginners
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
Fee: £1430 per annum
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Affiliate Industry Firm
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
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Agent Firm
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
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Affiliated Association
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
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Individual Member
- Arbitration application
- Free individual member
- Voting rights
- Discounts available
- Membership notifications
- Access to safe trading
- Access to Members’ Area
- ICA Membership logo on website
- Ability to become an arbitrator
- Notarisation
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Principal Firm Merchant
Firms involved in trading raw cotton e.g. merchants, buyers and sellers
Band A
Micro Trader
Trading up 20k tons
£3,600 per year
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Band B
Small
Trading 20k – 50k tons
£7,200 per year
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Band C
Medium
Trading 50k – 200k tons
£14,340 per year
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Band D
Large
Trading 200k+ tons
£28,700 per year
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Related Company
For existing ICA Principal Firms and Affiliate Industry Firms that want to register a related company
£400 per year
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Principal Firm – Spinners & Mills
Principal Firm – Spinners & Mills
This membership category is for companies who buy and consume cotton as part of your manufacturing process. It is intended for spinning mills, textile manufacturers and all companies for which cotton is an important raw material.
£1,430 per year
In this category, your membership rights include applying for arbitration for purchase contracts at no cost. This membership category is for companies in the following sectors: yarn production, textile mills, textile and home furnishings manufacturer – PLUS one free Individual member (who has full voting rights).
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Related Company
For existing ICA Principal Firms and Affiliate Industry Firms that want to register a related company*
£400 per year
Includes all the benefits of ICA membership – including no application fee for arbitration if your firm is registered for at least 12 months. This membership does not include an Individual Member and therefore no ICA voting rights. To gain the right to vote see Individual Member
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Principal Firm – Producers & Ginners
Principal Firm – Producers & Ginners
This membership category is for companies in the following sectors: cotton production, ginning and farming.
£1,430 per year
The membership rights and protections in this membership category are designed to protect all those companies who produce, gin and sell cotton. Your membership protections give you the freedom to apply for arbitration for sales contracts at no cost. PLUS one free Individual member (who has full voting rights).
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Related Company
For existing ICA Principal Firms and Affiliate Industry Firms that want to register a related company*
£400 per year
Includes all the benefits of ICA membership – including no application fee for arbitration if your firm is registered for at least 12 months. This membership does not include an Individual Member and therefore no ICA voting rights. To gain the right to vote see Individual Member
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Affiliate Industry Firm
Affiliate Industry Firm
Firms providing a service to the cotton trade, e.g. arbitration, banking and finance, legal and professional, logistics, inspection and media
£1,430 per year
All the benefits of ICA membership PLUS one free Individual Member (who has full voting rights)
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Related Company
For existing ICA Principal Firms and Affiliate Industry Firms that want to register a related company
£400 per year
This membership does not include an Individual Member and therefore no ICA voting rights. To gain the right to vote see Individual Member
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Agent Firm
Agent Firm
Firms that provide an agency service that brings buyers/sellers into contractual relationships with other parties.
£720 per year
This membership does not include an Individual Member and therefore no ICA voting right. To gain the right to vote see Agent Plus membership
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Agent Plus
Firms that provide an agency service that brings buyers/sellers into contractual relationships with other parties. This membership includes one ICA Individual Member.
£1,430 per year
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