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Role of Freight Forwarding Companies in International Logistics.

18 June 2026 by
Role of Freight Forwarding Companies in International Logistics.
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Meaning of Freight: Freight Means Goods/Cargo.

Forwarder: Company who acts as an intermediary between exporter/importer, and carriers.

A Freight Forwarding Company serves as an intermediary between exporters (shippers/consignors) / importers (consignees) and carriers. It coordinates & organizes the movement of goods on behalf of either the exporter or importer, facilitating the entire process from the exporting country to the importing country. This is achieved through various modes of transport, including road, rail, ocean, and air, utilizing either a single mode or a combination of different modes of transport. 


Key Points

  1. Coordinate and secure space bookings across single mode or all modes of transport, while effectively negotiating freight rates with different carriers.

  2. Offer additional services including Packing, Labelling, Warehousing, Customs Clearance, Documentation, Consolidation, Deconsolidation, and Fumigation.

  3. Advise customers on matters related to HS Code, Net weight, Gross weight, Maximum payload, Phytosanitary Law (Plant Based Product), DG Cargo, appropriate Packing & Labelling etc.

  4. Trade Guide on Export & Import.

  5. Documents required during cross-border movement of goods.

  6. Provide customers with detailed shipment tracking information.

  7. Issue House Bill of Lading.

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