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Any person whose primary business is the sale of merchandise may, without a license, dispatch and perform freight-forwarding services on behalf of their own shipments, or on behalf of shipments or consolidated shipments of a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or associated company. You may not, however, receive compensation from the common carrier.
A large manufacturer usually has its own shipping department which serves as its own freight forwarder, but smaller manufacturing firms and small importers/exporters seldom have the staff or the time to make their own arrangements. Often an exporter calls upon a freight forwarder to help him put together the final price quotation to a distributor. For example, when quoting C.I.F., in addition to the manufacturer's price and the commission, the forwarder can provide information on dock and cartage fees, forwarder's fees, marine insurance, ocean freight costs, duty charges, consular invoice fees, and packing charges. It's not unusual (and might be quite prudent) to review a price quotation with the freight forwarder before putting it on the telex.
Two types of freight forwarders are available: ocean and air, but most freight-forwarding businesses can do both.
An ocean freight forwarder must be licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The criteria to become eligible for a freight-forwarding license are:
• Three years experience in ocean freight-forwarding duties
• Necessary character to render forwarding services
• Possession of a valid surety bond
For more information on how to submit an application, contact the Office of Freight Forwarders, Bureau of Tariffs, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573.
Air cargo agents are administered by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This organization, through its subsidiary, Cargo Network Services, Inc., administers the qualifications and certification of agents in the United States. You can obtain additional information by writing CNS, 300 Garden City Plaza, Suite 400, Garden City, NY 11530.
Any person whose primary business is the sale of merchandise may, without a license, dispatch and perform freight-forwarding services on behalf of their own shipments, or on behalf of shipments or consolidated shipments of a parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or associated company. You may not, however, receive compensation from the common carrier.
A large manufacturer usually has its own shipping department which serves as its own freight forwarder, but smaller manufacturing firms and small importers/exporters seldom have the staff or the time to make their own arrangements. Often an exporter calls upon a freight forwarder to help him put together the final price quotation to a distributor. For example, when quoting C.I.F., in addition to the manufacturer's price and the commission, the forwarder can provide information on dock and cartage fees, forwarder's fees, marine insurance, ocean freight costs, duty charges, consular invoice fees, and packing charges. It's not unusual (and might be quite prudent) to review a price quotation with the freight forwarder before putting it on the telex.
Two types of freight forwarders are available: ocean and air, but most freight-forwarding businesses can do both.
An ocean freight forwarder must be licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The criteria to become eligible for a freight-forwarding license are:
• Three years experience in ocean freight-forwarding duties
• Necessary character to render forwarding services
• Possession of a valid surety bond
For more information on how to submit an application, contact the Office of Freight Forwarders, Bureau of Tariffs, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573.
Air cargo agents are administered by the International Air Transportation Association (IATA), headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This organization, through its subsidiary, Cargo Network Services, Inc., administers the qualifications and certification of agents in the United States. You can obtain additional information by writing CNS, 300 Garden City Plaza, Suite 400, Garden City, NY 11530.
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