What is called a freight forwarder?

Freight Forwarding Freight forwarding agent, some of them are middlemen, that is, they do not have a ship or plane or shipping company, airlines, are freight forwarders.

Responsibilities are, the goods entrusted by the principal, through the designated means of transportation, from one place to another, the freight forwarder is for the transportation company (sea, land, air) agent for the receipt of goods, solicitation of goods, so as to play an important role in the completion of trade between the owner of the goods and the customer's trade in the connection with the company.

Agent industry in the international freight market, in between the owner and the carrier, accept the owner entrusted to do on behalf of the chartering, booking, allocation, repair of relevant documents, customs clearance, inspection, insurance, container transportation, unpacking, the issuance of bills of lading, settlement of miscellaneous charges, and even the bill of lading negotiation and settlement of foreign exchange.

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations on the definition of freight forwarding agent is: according to the instructions of the customer, for the benefit of the customer and solicitation of goods for the person, who is not the carrier. Freight forwarders may also, on these terms, engage in activities related to the contract of carriage, such as storage, customs clearance, acceptance and collection.

Expanded:

Business Scope:

1. Arranging suitable packing of goods and choosing transportation routes for goods by the fastest and most economical way of transportation.

2.Suggest warehousing and distribution to customers.

3.Selection of reliable and efficient carriers and conclusion of transportation contracts.

4.Arranging weighting and measuring of goods.

5, for cargo insurance.

6. Consolidation of goods.

7, storage of goods before shipment or before distribution of goods at destination.

8, arrange for transportation of the goods to the port, handle customs and related documents, and hand over the goods to the carrier.

9. Undertake payment of freight and customs duties and taxes on behalf of the shipper/importer.

10, Handling any foreign exchange transactions related to the transportation of goods.

11, obtaining various signed bills of lading from the carrier and handing them over to the consignor.

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