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This is where freight forwarders come in. Read on to find out what services freight forwarders offer and how to book the best service for your business..
What is freight forwarding?
A freight forwarder is a service provider that helps businesses transport their goods.
Freight forwarders are not carriers, meaning they neither own nor operate the vessels responsible for transporting goods. Instead, they act as agents for importers and exporters, handling logistical processes on their behalf including booking with carriers, securing warehouse space, obtaining insurance and more so on behalf of their customers.
Here are some specific services that freight forwarders provide:
Arrange freight transportation
Forwarders provide end-to-end shipping solutions and cross-border transit coordination.
They help plan transportation by road, air, sea and rail. Freight service providers ensure your shipments move efficiently while keeping cost, speed and reliability in mind.
Providing freight management solutions
Along with shipping arrangements, freight forwarders also assist with other freight-related services such as packaging, labeling, loading, and consolidation/unloading.
If you're facing peak season or other supply chain disruptions, freight forwarders can help you mix and match shipping methods and routes to keep your goods moving .
Arrange warehousing, storage and distribution
Depending on the scale of their services, many freight forwarders help businesses with storage and distribution solutions.
Some freight forwarding services even include last-mile delivery and reverse logistics options.
Help with appropriate documentation
Paperwork can be a hassle for importers and exporters.
Freight forwarders help prepare necessary documents related to your shipment, such as commercial invoices, bills of lading, packing lists, letters of credit, power of attorney and any certificates any special requirements of partner government agencies.
Forwarders can also help determine the correct HS code for your goods
Customs clearance support
International trade regulations and customs requirements are complex.
Experienced freight forwarders help handle customs clearance procedures such as securing customs bonds, purchasing insurance, receiving customs declarations, obtaining country of origin certificates and notifying the destination port of the shipment. goods to.
Freight forwarders often partner with customs brokers to provide these services.
Maximize cargo protection
As an importer or exporter, ensuring the safety of your shipment is a top priority. Freight forwarders can help with insurance to ensure financial protection in the event of an unexpected event during shipping.
Insurance options offered by freight forwarders can vary, but they typically include protection against loss, damage, and theft. This can bring peace of mind to importers and exporters,
Know that their valuable goods are protected and they will be compensated if anything goes wrong during transportation.
Provides reliable technical support to shippers
For many companies, technology has become a key component of supply chain management.
Many forwarders can offer real-time shipment tracking, operational visibility, CRM solutions for supply chain management, and data tracking.
