Freight service, i.e. freight agency service, is a logistics service, mainly providing comprehensive services such as freight transport, warehousing, customs, insurance, distribution. In international trade, freight service is an indispensable link. Below will be detailed the concept, role, process of freight service.

Freight forwarding services refers to or institutions that specialize in providing all kinds of logistics services to freight owners. They will undertake all logistics services for goods from place of departure to destination, including customs, insurance, warehousing, transportation, etc., to ensure that goods arrive to destination smoothly and quickly. Freight forwarding services play an important role in international trade because they are able to provide comprehensive services to solve various issues of overseas trade and provide security for import and export trade.

As an important component of international trade, freight service assumes a number of key tasks, including but not limited to:

Providing logistics solutions: the freight company can formulate the most appropriate logistics solution according to the customers needs, to ensure the safety of goods and to reach the destination quickly.

Integration of resources: Goods companies can integrate various resources such as transportation, warehousing, customs, etc., to help customers quickly complete various procedures.

Cost savings: Freight companies can reduce customer logistics costs by centralizing procurement, dispatching and other ways.

Risk control: The freight company can carry out insurance and risk control on the goods of customers to protect the rights and interests of customers.

Improve efficiency: Goods companies improve the efficiency and accuracy of logistics processes through specialized and standardized services.

The process of cargo service is roughly divided into the following sections:

The customer will inform the freight company of the goods information, the freight company will confirm the relevant information and carry out a preliminary assessment.

Arranging transportation: The freight company arranges the best transportation plan according to the nature of the goods, transportation distances and other factors.

Customs declaration: The freight company handles the customs declaration procedures for customers and carries out the customs declaration.

Logistics Tracking: The freight company tracks the goods to ensure that the goods reach the destination safely.

Customs clearance: After the customs has completed the customs clearance procedure, the freight company handles the customs clearance procedure for the customer.

Delivery of goods: The freight company will send the goods to the specified place according to the customers request.