Freight forwarding refers to the general term that provides various transportation services for cargo transportation demand and transportation capacity suppliers in the field of circulation. They serve the whole society and serve as bridges and bonds between cargo owners and capacity providers.

The scope of services of international freight forwarding: domestic delivery, customs declaration, space booking, packaging, customs clearance, warehousing, overseas delivery, etc.

The main tasks include:

(1) Choose transportation routes, transportation methods and appropriate carriers;

(2) Provide cargo solicitation and booking for selected carriers;

(3) Pick up the goods and issue relevant documents;

(4) Study the terms of the letter of credit and all government regulations;

(5) Packaging;

(6) Storage;

(7) Weighing and measuring size;

(8) Arrange insurance;

(9) After transporting the goods to the port, go through customs declaration and documentation procedures, and deliver the goods to the carrier;

(10) Do foreign exchange transactions;

(11) Pay shipping and other expenses;

(12) Receive the original bill of lading that has been issued and pay it to the shipper;

(13) Arrange cargo transshipment;

(14) Notify the consignee of the cargo status;

(15) Record the loss of goods;

(16) Assist the consignee to file a claim against the responsible party.

Serving the shipper

1. Arrange suitable cargo packaging and choose the transportation route of the cargo in the fastest and most economical mode of transportation.

2. Suggest warehousing and distribution to customers.

3. Choose a reliable and efficient carrier and be responsible for concluding a contract of carriage.

4. Arrange the weight and measurement of goods.

5. Apply for cargo insurance.

6. Assembling of goods.

7. Store the goods in warehouse before shipment or before allocating the goods at the destination.

8. Arrange the transportation of goods to the port, go through customs and related documents, and deliver the goods to the carrier.

9. Acting on behalf of the shipper to bear freight, customs duties and taxes.

10. Handle any foreign exchange transactions related to cargo transportation.

11. Obtain various signed bills of lading from the carrier and deliver them to the shipper.

12. Supervise the progress of cargo transportation by contacting the carrier and the freight forwarder’s agent abroad, and let the shipper know where the cargo is going.

For 10 years, Shanghai Xiangcheng International has focused on the door-to-door service of double clearing tax package for international freight forwarding transportation. Handling includes sea, land, and air cargo transportation, whether by air or sea, or express. As long as you have goods that need to be exported abroad, no matter which region or city it is, Shanghai Xiangcheng can arrange the corresponding freight channels for you. From door-to-door delivery to door-to-door delivery, it can arrange suitable transportation channels for you to deliver your goods. And products are delivered to customers safely and quickly.

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