Freight brokers and agents are responsible for matching a shipping company with the ground transportation company– a trucking company or other carrier – that will move the goods to its destination. In return for their services, they charge a commission. As such, they form an integral parts of...
Freight forwarders and customs brokers provide different services (although some freight forwarders provide both). If you are an international shipper, you will likely need both a freight forwarder and a customs broker – the forwarder to manage your logistics and move your goods, and a customs br...
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In DDP freight, the importer is recorded as the foreign shipper of the goods. For US example, Foreign shippers must obtain foreign entity customs bonds from US customs brokers through freight forwarders or surety companies (single or annual/continuous). ...