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Principal Firm Merchant

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Principal Firm – Spinners & Mills

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Principal Firm – Producers & Ginners

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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​

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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: £1800 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: £1800 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

Fee: £1,800 per annum

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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

Fee: £1,000 per annum

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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

No fee

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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

Fee: £500 per annum

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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
£4,000 per year
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Band B

Small

Trading 20k – 50k tons
£8,000 per year
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Band C

Medium

Trading 50k – 200k tons
£15,000 per year
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Band D

Large

Trading 200k+ tons
£30,000 per year
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Related Company

For existing ICA Principal Firms and Affiliate Industry Firms that want to register a related company
£500 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.
£1,800 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*
£500 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.
£1,800 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*
£500 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
£1,800 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
£500 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.
£1,000 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.
£1,800 per year
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Affiliated Association

Affiliated Association

Any cotton association that promotes the interests of buyers/sellers within a particular country/region and supports the ICA principle of contract sanctity and the use of ICA Bylaws & Rules
No Fee
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Individual Member

Individual Member

Individuals who are employed by a firm that is registered with the ICA as a Principal Firm (Merchants / Producers & Mills) or an Affiliate Industry Firm
£500 per year
All the benefits of ICA membership PLUS full voting rights and the chance to become an ICA Arbitrator.
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