International freight forwarders usually accept the entrustment of customers to complete a certain link of cargo transportation or all related links. They can serve customers directly or through freight forwarders and other agencies hired by him, or they can use his overseas agents to provide services. Serve. Its main services include:
1. On behalf of the shipper (exporter)
(1) Select the transportation route, mode of transportation and appropriate carrier;
(2) Provide canvassing and booking to the selected carrier; (3) Pick up the goods and issue relevant documents;
(4) packing; (5) storage; (6) weighing and measuring; (7) arranging insurance;
(8) Go through customs declaration and document formalities after the port of the goods, and hand over the goods to the carrier;
(9) Pay freight and other expenses; (10) Collect the original bill of lading that has been issued and pay to the consignor;
(11) Arrange for the transfer of goods; (12) Notify the consignee of the goods' dynamics; (13) Record the loss of the goods; (14) Assist the consignee to make claims against the responsible party.
2. On behalf of the consignee (importer)
(1) Report the movement of goods; (2) Receive and review all documents related to transportation; (3) Pick up and pay freight; (4) Arrange customs declaration and pay taxes and other fees; (5) Arrange storage during transportation ; (6) Deliver the cleared goods to the consignee; (7) Assist the consignee in storing or distributing the goods.
3. Other services, such as supervision of loading, unloading, mixed loading of goods, and consulting services for container assembly and unpacking transportation according to the special needs of customers.
4. Special cargo loading and hanging transportation services and overseas exhibition transportation services
