What is the main job of an international shipping freight forwarder company

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2022-07-11 08:44

What is the main job of an international shipping freight forwarder company? According to the different objects of freight forwarding services, the main work of international shipping freight forwarder companies is also different. The service objects of freight forwarders include serving the consignor, serving the carrier, and serving the customs.
1) According to the requirements of the owner, the international shipping freight forwarder company recommends the best transportation method, plans the optimal transportation route, and selects the most suitable carrier.
2) As an intermediary between the carrier and the cargo owner, book space with the selected carrier on behalf of the cargo owner.
3) According to the requirements of the owner, the international shipping freight forwarder company provides corresponding basic logistics services such as delivery, loading and unloading, warehousing and distribution, as well as value-added logistics services such as unpacking, distribution, palletizing, packaging, weighing, and labeling.

4) The international shipping freight forwarder company accepts the entrustment of customer declaration and inspection, and provides services such as agency inspection and agency declaration, including instructing customers to make relevant documents, checking documents, reporting to customs, follow-up declaration, and collaborative inspection.
5) Issue the freight forwarder's bill of lading/waybill by yourself or request the owner's bill of lading or airline waybill from the carrier, and send it to the owner in time.
6) If necessary, the international shipping freight forwarder company can handle the certificate of origin, insurance, foreign exchange, settlement of freight and miscellaneous expenses, etc.
7) Handle any unexpected situations, such as damaged packaging, damaged or lost goods, etc. during transportation, ask for a certificate of damage, and assist the shipper to make a claim to the carrier or insurance company.