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WorksheetsFreight Forwarding Phase 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
