Can a Trader Become a Freight Forwarder?

If you are a trader and want to become a freight forwarder, you must read this article until the end. Before knowing the answer to this question, you need to know who a freight forwarder is and what his duties are.

A freight forwarder is a person who agrees to handle the movement of goods from one point to another on behalf of the cargo owner.

Freight forwarding is all about ensuring that the cargo is picked up from the seller and delivered to the buyer at the right place, at the right price, and in the same condition as when it was picked up from the origin.

A freight forwarder will have the following duties:

• Take care in all modes of transportation –air, sea, road, and rail
• Store the client's goods at their warehouse
• Arrange the delivery or forwarding of the cargo based on their client's instruction.
• Negotiate and finalize the freight rates with the shipping companies.
• Book transportation with the shipping company as per the requirement of the client.
• Prepare bills of lading and associated shipping documentation like the certificate of origin, bills of landing, etc.
• Take care of Customs clearance.

Now, to address your question, "Can a Trader Become a Freight Forwarder..?" Theoretically, the answer is YES.

As long as the traders can fulfill the above duties, they can term themselves as a freight forwarder. Connect with me for more details.