Next Deadline for Submission of Applications:

FRIDAY MAY 18, 2012

The following list of requirements must be met in order to qualify for International Manufacturer Membership in APPA:

• All International Manufacturer Membership applicants must be a pet product manufacturer or importer.

• All International Manufacturer Membership applicants must show one (1) sales invoice of pet products being sold to a manufacturer, retailer or distributor and originating from your warehouse or manufacturing facility.  A matching bill of lading or shipping document (i.e. FedEx, UPS, Airborne or DHL, etc.) must also be included as proof that you are selling pet products. The addresses and all information on the sales invoice must match the bill of lading or shipping document, but need not originate from or be destined to a U.S. address.

• All International Manufacturer Membership applicants must provide a marketing piece (box, brochure, catalog, label, etc.) that shows that your product is being sold as a pet product.

• 75% of your pet product income must come from the manufacturing or importing of pet products, rather than from distributing pet products.

• A one-time, $1,000 initiation fee must be included with your application, as well as the first year’s dues based on the total annual worldwide sales of your pet products.

APPA Annual Dues Schedule

Annual Worldwide Sales of Pet Products (USD)	Annual Dues (USD)
Under $500,000	$825
$500,000 to $2,000,000	$1,200
$2,000,001 to $5,000,000	$2,300
$5,000,001 to $10,000,000	$3,950
$10,000,001 to $15,000,000	$6,000
$15,000,001 to $25,000,000	$6,900
$25,000,001 to $50,000,000	$8,250
$50,000,000 to $100,000,000	$9,350
$100,000,001+	$13,200

If you have any questions, please contact the Member Relations & Business Development Department at memberservices@americanpetproducts.org or call Rose Rigano, at (203) 532-3604.