Freight Forwarding Phase 1

Is a company or a person who handles your shipment directly and transport them. The shipments are done through air, road, sea or rail.

• Freight Forwarder

• Freight Broker

• Freight Carrier

• Normal Carrier

Terms used in the “contract of carriage”

• Consignee/ Buyer

• Buyer/Seller

• Shipper/ Consignee

• Shipper/Seller

Are private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated and empowered by Customs and Border Protection.

• Freight Broker

• Freight Forwarder

• Customs Forwarder

• Customs Broker

Terms used in the “ sale contract”.​

• Consignee/Shipper

• Buyer/Shipper

• Shipper/Seller

• Seller/Buyer

Incoterms are valid for

• 5 years

• 8 years

• 10 years

• 9 years

Is a company that arranges your importing and exporting of goods, specializing in arranging storage and shipping of merchandise on behalf of its shippers. ​

• Freight Carrier

• Freight Forwarder

• Customs Broker

• Freight Broker

Some elements considered by freight forwarding companies prior to shipment are:

• Gas / Oil charges, Distance

• Value of the goods / volume / weight

• Customer's background / contact info

• Documents pending

Why should I use a freight forwarder

• Save time

• Save money

• Because of their knowledge

• Because of the contacts they have

Freight Forwarders move cargo themself

• True

• False

Freight Forwarders takes possesion of the good and customs brokers don't

• True

• False