F / FREIGHT FORWARDER

Freight forwarders are agents who move goods on behalf of their owners. As soon as the goods are picked up from the seller, the buyer is responsible for their delivery to the buyer's specified location.

Freight forwarders are often assisted by clearing and forwarding agents (C&F). Alternatively, exporters may hire a freight forwarding company or a separate clearing agent to meet regulatory requirements. International trade depends heavily on the role and responsibilities of freight forwarding agents. Nevertheless, freight forwarding itself has several important functions to perform.

• The person assembles, collects, consolidates, ships, and distributes less than trailer load freight.
• Also, a person acts as an agent in the transshipment of freight to and from foreign countries or clearing freight through federal customs.