Responsibilities of a Freight Forwarder to Exporter
- Investigating and planning the most appropriate route for a shipment, taking into account the perishable or hazardous nature of goods, cost, transit time and security;
- Arranging appropriate packing, taking into account the climate, terrain, weight, cost and nature of goods and also the delivery and warehousing of goods at their final destination;
- Negotiating contracts, transportation and handling costs;
- Obtaining, checking and preparing documentation to meet customs and insurance requirements, packing specifications, and compliance with other countries’ regulations and fiscal regimes;
- Offering tailored IT solutions and electronic data interchange (EDI) connections.
- Arranging payment of freight and other charges or collection of payment on behalf of the client;
- Arranging air transport for urgent and high-value freight and managing the risk door-to-door shipments;
- Maintaining communication and control through all phases of the journey, including the production of management reports and statistical and unit-cost analysis;
- Offering advice to the importer
- Perform documentation and custom clearance.
- Make accurate declarations for purposes of customs tax collection.
- Prepare and facilitate goods for examination.