Qualification, ability and salary of international freight forwarders

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With the rapid development of international trade and the continuous extension of transportation services, LCL transportation of containers is widely used, but LCL transportation is different from FCL transportation, and its transportation requirements are special and independent. Now some problems encountered in the actual operation are put forward here to discuss with you.

1. Generally speaking, LCL cannot accept the designation of a specific shipping company. Shipping companies only accept the booking of LCL cargo, but not directly. Only after the LCL cargo is patched up by freight forwarders (some powerful shipping companies through their logistics companies) can they book the shipping space with shipping companies. Almost all LCL cargo is transported by freight forwarders through "centralized consignment and centralized distribution". LCL in East China is distributed. Due to the limitation of supply, general freight forwarders can only book shipping space from several shipping companies, and rarely meet the needs of designated shipping companies. Therefore, when making LCL, they should try not to accept designated shipping companies to avoid failing to meet the requirements when handling consignment.

2. When negotiating the transaction with the customer, special attention should be paid to the relevant transportation terms, so as to avoid that the other party's L/C is opened and it is found that the transportation terms cannot be met when handling the consignment. In daily operation, we often encounter L/C regulations that LCL transportation does not accept freight forwarders' bills of lading. Because the shipping company does not directly accept LCL booking, the shipping company's ocean bill of lading is issued to the freight forwarder, and the freight forwarder issues HOUSE B/L to the shipper. If L/C regulations do not accept freight forwarders' B/L, there will be no choice in actual transportation, which will lead to L/C inconsistency. Another example is that when we handle transportation, Found a consignment note: goods must be shipped in container on LCL basis and bill of marrying to evidence he same and to show that all LCL. handling charges, THC and delivery order charges at THD Port of Disciplines are prepaid. As can be seen from the original text of the above L/C, the consignee shifted all the expenses that should have been borne by him to the shipper, which was caused by the fact that the shipper and the customer did not negotiate the terms of transportation in detail during the trade negotiation.

3. The charging ton of LCL goods shall be accurate. Before LCL goods are delivered, the factory should be required to measure the weight and size of the goods as accurately as possible. When the goods are delivered to the warehouse designated by the freight forwarder for storage, the warehouse will generally re-measure, and the re-measured size and weight will be the charging standard. If the factory changes the packaging, it should ask the factory to inform it in time. Don't wait for the arrival of the goods to be sent to the freight forwarder's warehouse, and the information will be fed back through the freight forwarder. Often, the time is already very tight. If the customs declaration documents are changed again, it will easily delay the customs declaration, or cause expedited customs declaration fees and port rushing fees.

4. In some ports, freight forwarding companies specializing in LCL adopt the lowest charging standard for goods with less goods due to insufficient LCL supply and high cost. If the minimum starting point is 2 freight tons, that is, less than 2 freight tons, they will all be charged as 2 freight tons. Therefore, some of these factors should be taken into account in the transaction of goods with small volume and relatively biased ports, so as to avoid being passive in the future.

5. For some LCL goods whose routes and ports are remote, and the customers propose to deliver them to inland points, it is best to consult before signing the contract, and confirm that shipping companies and freight forwarding companies can undertake the delivery and related expenses of these remote ports and inland points before signing the contract.

6. At present, in order to cooperate with China's entry into WTO, local customs will focus on the inspection of sensitive and trademark-protected goods. For goods involving intellectual property rights, the "Intellectual Property Declaration Form" should be filled out in advance. No matter whether there is a brand or not, whether it is a registered trademark of our company or factory or a customer's order, the relevant registered trademark information or the customer's authorization should be prepared in advance. There are many kinds of goods, and there are many different types of goods in one consignment note. When making the note, you should list all kinds of goods names and article numbers in detail, and don't replace them with a general commodity code, which will cause customs questions when you declare the goods, and when you find that they are inconsistent with the actual goods, it will bring trouble of not releasing them.

7. Leave room for cost accounting. Freight forwarding companies that operate LCL business usually assemble the goods or ship them in 4' or 4' high containers, and the customs can only accept the customs declaration after the LCL goods are packed. In case of inspection, the relevant inspection fee is generally above RMB 6 yuan, so it is best to consider this part of the cost.

international freight forwarders are familiar with international trade, all kinds of transportation business, relevant laws and regulations, extensive business relations, accurate and timely information sources, and close business relations with various carriers, warehouse operators, insurers, ports, airports, stations, yards, banks and other related enterprises, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control and other relevant government departments. 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 the principal is concerned, it can at least play the following roles:

(1) Organization and coordination

International freight forwarders have always been called "designers of transportation" and organizers and coordinators of door-to-door transportation. With the knowledge of transportation and other related knowledge, organizing transportation activities, designing transportation routes, selecting transportation modes and carriers (or shippers), and coordinating the relationships between shippers and carriers and warehouse keepers, insurers, banks, ports, airports, stations, yard operators and relevant authorities such as customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control, etc., can save the time of clients and reduce many unnecessary troubles.

(II) Role of professional services

The job of an international freight forwarder is to provide services such as contract, delivery, assembly, container transportation, unloading and delivery of goods to clients by using their own professional knowledge and experience, accept the entrustment of clients, and go through the formalities of insurance, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control, and sometimes even pay and collect freight on behalf of clients. By providing various professional services to clients, international freight forwarders can make clients not have to spend more thoughts and energy in their unfamiliar business fields, so that those inconvenient or difficult to handle by themselves can be properly and effectively handled, which is helpful to improve the working efficiency of clients.

(3) Communication and control function

International freight forwarders have extensive business relationships, developed service networks and advanced information technology means, which can maintain effective communication between freight forwarders and between freight forwarders and other relevant enterprises and departments at any time, accurately track and control the whole process of freight transportation, ensure the safe and timely delivery of goods to their destinations, smoothly go through relevant procedures and deliver them to the consignee accurately, and at the request of the consignor.

(IV) Role of consultant

International freight forwarders are familiar with international trade links, all kinds of transportation business, relevant laws and regulations, and relevant situations around the world. The information sources are accurate and timely, and they can provide information on the packaging, storage, loading and unloading and care of goods, transportation modes, transportation routes and transportation costs, insurance of goods, import and export documents and price settlement. Consular, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control and other requirements of the relevant authorities to give clear and specific advice to the client, to assist the client in designing and selecting appropriate treatment programs, to avoid and reduce unnecessary risks, twists and turns and waste.

(5) the role of reducing costs

international freight forwarders have a good grasp of the market conditions of goods transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading and insurance, and have long-term and close friendly cooperative relations with cargo transportation stakeholders, warehousing custodians, port, airport, station, yard operators and insurers, and have 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 transportation route and mode of goods, the best warehouse keeper, loading and unloading operator and insurer, strive for fair and reasonable rates, and even benefit all relevant parties through the effect of container transportation, thus reducing the business cost of goods transportation parties and improving the efficiency of their main business.

(VI) Function of financial intermediation

International freight forwarders understand each other, have close relations, cooperate for a long time and trust each other with cargo transportation stakeholders, warehouse keepers, loading and unloading operators, etc. International freight forwarders can pay related expenses and taxes on behalf of consignors and consignors, and settle related expenses with carriers, warehouse keepers and loading and unloading operators in advance. By virtue of its own strength and reputation, providing fees, taxes or risk guarantees to carriers, warehouse keepers, loading and unloading operators, banks and customs authorities can help clients to finance funds, reduce the pressure on funds and improve the efficiency of fund utilization.