What Does a Freight Agent Do?

Freight forwarding companies are mainly responsible for the transportation of goods, both domestic and foreign trade. There are two levels of International Freight Forwarding Co., Ltd. and two. Level 3, etc., the first-level agent can book the booking directly with the air or shipping company or railway company, and the second-level must only book the booking at the first level. It is an indispensable part of international trade. Because of this, the industry is recognized by all countries in the world as a freight forwarder for international trading companies. Its English name is FORWARDERS, and it has established an international organization, namely "Fiata", which is abbreviated as "FIATA".

Freight Forwarding Company

Freight forwarding companies are mainly responsible for the transportation of goods, both domestic and foreign. Level

1. Freight forwarding is a freight forwarder, not the actual carrier of the shipping company.

2. Freight forwarding is essentially the same as logistics (third party) and freight companies.

3. Freight forwarding is different from shipping agency. Shipping agency can handle shipping booking, signing, change of order, drop box, etc. on behalf of the shipping company.

4. There is a distinction between first- and second-level freight forwarders. First-level freight forwarders have beautiful cash tickets. Second-level freight forwarders do not have to and must go to.

An international freight forwarder usually accepts a client's commission to complete a certain part of the cargo transportation or related links. It can serve customers directly or through a freight forwarder and other agencies he hires, and can also use his overseas agents service. Its main services include:

On behalf of the consignor (exporter)

(1) Select the transportation route, transportation method and appropriate carrier;

(2) Provide cargo pick-up and booking to the selected carrier; (3) Pick up the cargo and issue relevant documents;

(4) Packaging; (5) Storage; (6) Weighing and measuring sizes; (7) Arranging insurance;

(8) Customs declaration and documentation procedures after the port of the goods, and deliver the goods to the carrier;

(9) Pay the freight and other fees; (10) Receive the original bill of lading issued and pay the shipper;

(11) arrange the transshipment of the goods; (12) notify the consignee of the cargo movement; (13) record the loss of the goods; (14) assist the consignee to make a claim to the responsible party.

2. On behalf of the consignee (importer)

(1) report cargo movements; (2) receive and review all shipping-related documents; (3) pick-up and shipping charges; (4) arrange customs declarations and pay taxes and other fees; (5) arrange storage during transportation (6) deliver the consigned goods to the consignee; (7) assist the consignee to store or distribute the goods.

3. Other services, such as consulting services for supervision and loading, supervision and unloading, cargo mixing and container unpacking and transportation according to the special needs of customers.

4. Special cargo loading and transportation services and overseas exhibition transportation services