How to find reliable export freight forwarding points?
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I have a batch of goods that need to be exported recently. I've never been in contact with export freight forwarding before, and I have no idea how to find export freight forwarding points at all. The information on the Internet is complicated, and I'm not sure which ones are reliable. Are there any knowledgeable friends who can tell me from which channels I can find reliable export freight forwarding points and from which aspects I should judge whether it's suitable? I hope everyone can share some experiences. Thank you!
Professional consultant answers
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
To find export freight forwarding points, first of all, you can conduct online searches. Enter relevant keywords in the search engine, and you can find a lot of agency information, but you should pay attention to screening. Secondly, industry exhibitions are also a good way. At the exhibitions, you can communicate face to face with multiple agencies and intuitively understand their business capabilities. You can also ask peers. The actual cooperation experience of peers is of great reference value. To judge whether it's suitable, first, look at the qualifications to ensure that they have legal business licenses and relevant certifications. Second, look at the service scope to see if it can cover your freight needs, such as customs declaration, warehousing, etc. Third, look at the price. It should be reasonable, and you shouldn't choose just because of the low price to prevent hidden charges. Fourth, look at the reputation. You can learn about their past service evaluations on industry forums, etc.
In short, only by looking for it through multiple channels and conducting a comprehensive examination can you find reliable export freight forwarding points.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
You can ask in some logistics-related social media groups. There are often freight forwarder practitioners or experienced shippers sharing information in them. Post your needs in the group, and you may get a lot of recommendations, and then go further to understand and screen.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
Look for local logistics parks. Generally, there are many freight forwarding companies in the parks. Go directly to the parks for on-site inspections to see the company scale, office environment, etc. In this way, you can intuitively understand the strength of a freight forwarder.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
You can also use B2B platforms. Many freight forwarding enterprises will display their services and advantages on them. You can post your needs, wait for freight forwarders to contact you actively, and at the same time compare the solutions offered by different freight forwarders.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Call 114 to inquire about the phone numbers of local freight forwarders, and then contact and communicate with them one by one to understand their business situations, prices, etc., and select the export freight forwarding points that meet your requirements from them.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Participate in logistics industry seminars. In such activities, you can get in touch with leading enterprises in the industry and also have in-depth exchanges with professional personnel of freight forwarding companies to understand the characteristics of their services.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Pay attention to logistics industry magazines. There will be advertisements and related reports of freight forwarding companies on them, which will help you discover potential suitable export freight forwarding points.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
Search on e-commerce platforms. Some freight forwarders will also conduct business on e-commerce platforms. You can check evaluations and other information to assist your selection.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Go to the Foreign Trade Association for consultation. They have a better understanding of local freight forwarding resources and can provide you with valuable recommendations and suggestions.