1. Business scope: International freight forwarders usually accept the entrustment of customers to complete a certain link of cargo transportation or various links related to it, and can serve customers directly or through freight forwarders and other agencies employed by them, or through their overseas agents. Its main services include: 1. Select the transportation route, mode and suitable carrier on behalf of the shipper (exporter) (1); (2) Providing goods collection and reservation to the selected carrier; (3) Pick up the goods and issue relevant documents; (4) Study the terms of the letter of credit and all government regulations; (5) packaging; (6) storage; (7) Weighing and measuring; (8) arrange insurance; (9) After the goods arrive in Hong Kong, go through the formalities of customs declaration and documents, and hand over the goods to the carrier; (10) do foreign exchange transactions; (1 1) Pay the freight and other expenses; (12) Collect the original bill of lading that has been issued and pay it to the shipper; (13) Arrange transshipment of goods; (14) Notify the consignee of the cargo dynamics; (15) Record the loss of goods; (16) Assist the consignee to claim compensation from the responsible party. 2. Report the cargo dynamics on behalf of the consignee (importer) (1); (2) Receiving and reviewing all documents related to transportation; (3) Pick up the goods and pay the freight; (4) Arrange customs declaration, tax payment and other expenses; (5) Arrange storage during transportation; (6) Deliver the goods after customs clearance to the consignee; (7) Assist the consignee to store or distribute the goods. 3. As a multimodal transport operator, collect the goods and issue the multimodal transport bill of lading, assume the risk responsibility of the carrier, and provide a package of transport services to the consignor. In developed countries, due to the great role of freight forwarders as transport organizers, many freight forwarders mainly engage in international multimodal transport business, while in developing countries, due to poor transportation infrastructure, imperfect relevant laws and regulations and generally low quality of freight forwarders, the quality of international freight forwarders is generally low, and the role of international freight forwarders as multimodal transport operators is relatively small. 4. Other services provided according to customers' special needs, such as loading supervision, unloading supervision, cargo mixing, container assembly and unpacking transportation consulting services. 5. Special cargo handling and transportation services and overseas exhibition and transportation services. /ytsce/hd/ytsce_jbzs_03.htm 2 Functional international freight forwarding enterprises are familiar with international trade links, various transportation businesses, relevant laws and regulations, extensive business relationships, accurate and timely information sources, and various carriers, warehouse operators, insurers, ports, airports, stations, yards, banks and other related enterprises, customs, commodity inspection and health inspection. It can not only promote the development of international trade and international transportation, but also create foreign exchange sources for the country, which plays an important role in promoting the development of its national economy and the globalization of the world economy. As far as principals are concerned, they can at least play the following roles: (1) Organize and coordinate. International freight forwarders have always been called "transport designers" and "door-to-door" transport organizers and coordinators. Using transportation knowledge and other related knowledge, organize transportation activities, design transportation routes, select transportation modes and carriers (or shippers), and coordinate the relationship between shippers and carriers and warehouse keepers, insurance companies, banks, ports, airports, railway stations, freight yard operators, and relevant competent departments such as customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, and import and export control. , can save customers' time and reduce a lot of unnecessary troubles. (II) Role of professional services: The duty of international freight forwarders is to provide customers with services such as contract, delivery, assembly, LCL, unloading and delivery of goods by using their professional knowledge and experience, accept the entrustment of customers, and handle insurance, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control and other procedures, and sometimes even pay and collect freight and pay taxes and government fees on behalf of customers. By providing customers with various professional services, international freight forwarders can make customers not have to spend more thoughts and energy in unfamiliar business areas, so that things that are inconvenient or difficult to handle can be properly and effectively handled, which is helpful to improve customers' work efficiency. (C) the role of communication and control: international freight forwarders have extensive business relationships, developed service networks and advanced information technology means. They can keep effective communication between freight forwarders and between freight forwarders and other related enterprises and departments at any time, accurately track and control the whole process of cargo transportation, ensure that the goods arrive at the destination safely and in time, go through relevant formalities smoothly and deliver them to the consignee accurately, and provide information services and other related services in the whole process at the request of the consignor. (IV) Advisory role International freight forwarders are familiar with international trade links, various transportation businesses, relevant laws and regulations and relevant situations around the world. The information source is accurate and timely, and it can provide information on the packaging, storage, loading and unloading and storage of goods, transportation modes, transportation routes and transportation costs of goods, insurance of goods, import and export documents and price settlement. Consular, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control, etc. require the relevant authorities to give clear and specific suggestions to the client, assist the client in designing and selecting appropriate treatment programs, and avoid and reduce unnecessary risks, twists and turns and waste. (5) Role of cost reduction: International freight forwarders have a good understanding of the transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading of goods and the insurance market, and have long-term and close friendly cooperative relations with cargo transporters, warehousing custodians, ports, airports, stations, freight yard operators and insurance companies, with rich professional knowledge and business experience, favorable negotiation position and skillful negotiation skills. Through the efforts of international freight forwarders, we can choose the best route and mode of cargo transportation, the best warehouse keeper, loading and unloading operator and insurer, strive for fair and reasonable rates, and even benefit all parties concerned through the effect of container transportation, thus reducing the operating costs of cargo transporters and improving the efficiency of their main business. (VI) Financing function: international freight forwarders and freight forwarders, warehouse keepers, loading and unloading operators have mutual understanding, close relationship and long-term cooperation and trust. International freight forwarders can pay related fees and taxes on behalf of shippers and shippers, settle related fees with carriers, warehouse controllers and loading and unloading operators in advance, and settle with carriers, warehouse controllers, loading and unloading operators and banks on their own strength and reputation. /web _ news/html/2008- 1/2008 129 10 14342 18 . html