Contents of China shipping freight forwarder service

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2022-09-07 17:31

China shipping freight forwarder services refer to accepting the entrustment of the consignee, consignor, ship owner, charterer or ship operator of the goods, and handling cargo transportation, loading and unloading, warehousing and ship entry and exit ports, Business activities related to pilotage, berthing and other related procedures.
Initially, China shipping freight forwarder service was mainly about loading/unloading goods on behalf of the importer/exporter, storing the goods, arranging local transportation, claiming dues for his customers, etc.

However, in the past few years, with the expansion of international trade business and the development of different modes of transportation, the scope of China shipping freight forwarder services has also expanded. Today, China shipping freight forwarder services play an important role in international trade and transportation. The scope of China shipping freight forwarder services includes booking, customs clearance and other daily services and complex package services (including all transportation and distribution). From an international perspective, there is no definition of the term "freight forwarder" that is recognized by all countries. Freight forwarding services have different names in different countries, no matter what name is used, one thing in common is: providing services.