2. China's Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations on International Freight Forwarding Industry is defined as: an international freight forwarding enterprise can act as the consignee and consignor of import and export goods, or engage in international freight forwarding business as an independent operator.
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International freight forwarding enterprises are familiar with international trade, various transportation businesses, relevant laws and regulations, extensive business relations and accurate and timely information sources, and have close business relations with 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, regardless of import and export goods,
It also plays an important role as a bridge and link between carriers and operators in ports, airports, stations and warehouses. 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:
Organization and coordination function
International freight forwarders have always been called "designers of transportation" and organizers and coordinators of "door-to-door" transportation. 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.
Professional service function
The job of international freight forwarders is to use their professional knowledge and experience to provide customers with services such as contract, delivery, assembly, LCL, unloading and delivery of goods, accept the entrustment of customers, handle insurance, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control and other procedures, and even sometimes pay, collect freight, 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.
Communication control function
International freight forwarders have extensive business relationships, developed service networks and advanced information technology means. They can maintain 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 are delivered to the destination safely and timely, smoothly go through relevant procedures 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.
Advisory role
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 can provide information such as packaging, storage, loading and unloading and storage of goods, modes of transportation, transportation routes and freight costs, insurance, import and export documents and price settlement of goods, consular, customs, commodity inspection, health inspection, animal and plant inspection, import and export control and other requirements of relevant competent departments.
Cost reduction function
International freight forwarders know the transportation, warehousing, loading and unloading and insurance markets of goods, have long-term close friendly cooperative relations with freight forwarders, warehousing custodians, port, airport, station, freight yard operators and insurers, have rich professional knowledge and business experience, favorable negotiation position and skillful negotiation skills, and can choose the best freight transportation route and mode through the efforts of international freight forwarders. The best warehouse keepers, loading and unloading operators and insurers can strive for fair and reasonable rates, and even benefit all parties concerned through the effect of container transportation, thus reducing the business costs of all parties involved in cargo transportation and improving the efficiency of their main business.
Financial intermediary function
International freight forwarders have a close relationship, long-term cooperation and trust with freight forwarders, warehouse controllers, loading and unloading operators, banks and customs authorities. International freight forwarders can pay relevant fees and taxes on behalf of shippers and consignors, settle relevant fees with carriers, warehouse keepers and loading and unloading operators in advance, and provide fees and handling fees to carriers, warehouse keepers, loading and unloading operators, banks and customs by virtue of their own strength and reputation.