The export of goods by freight forwarders who handle customs declaration on behalf of others generally has the following processes. First, pick up the goods and book the shipping space. The freight forwarder communicates with the shipper to understand the information of the goods and transportation requirements, and books the shipping space from the shipping company to obtain the confirmation of the shipping space. Then prepare the customs declaration documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, customs declaration forms, contracts, etc., to ensure that the documents are accurate. Then the goods enter the warehouse. Arrange the transportation of the goods to the designated warehouse and the freight forwarder verifies the situation of the goods. After that, submit the customs declaration. The freight forwarder submits the customs declaration documents to the customs and the customs examines and inspects the goods. After the inspection is passed, the goods are loaded and shipped and the shipping company transports the goods to the destination port. Finally, the bill of lading is issued and subsequent services are provided. The freight forwarder assists the shipper to obtain the bill of lading, tracks the transportation status of the goods and provides the necessary documents to the consignee for customs clearance and pick-up.
Each link needs to be operated carefully to ensure the smooth export of goods.
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Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
The export of goods by freight forwarders who handle customs declaration on behalf of others generally has the following processes. First, pick up the goods and book the shipping space. The freight forwarder communicates with the shipper to understand the information of the goods and transportation requirements, and books the shipping space from the shipping company to obtain the confirmation of the shipping space. Then prepare the customs declaration documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, customs declaration forms, contracts, etc., to ensure that the documents are accurate. Then the goods enter the warehouse. Arrange the transportation of the goods to the designated warehouse and the freight forwarder verifies the situation of the goods. After that, submit the customs declaration. The freight forwarder submits the customs declaration documents to the customs and the customs examines and inspects the goods. After the inspection is passed, the goods are loaded and shipped and the shipping company transports the goods to the destination port. Finally, the bill of lading is issued and subsequent services are provided. The freight forwarder assists the shipper to obtain the bill of lading, tracks the transportation status of the goods and provides the necessary documents to the consignee for customs clearance and pick-up.
Each link needs to be operated carefully to ensure the smooth export of goods.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
Before shipping, it is necessary to clarify the transportation terms with the freight forwarder, such as FOB, CIF, etc. This is related to the division of costs and responsibilities. Meanwhile, when preparing the documents, pay attention to the consistency of the documents to avoid being blocked in customs declaration.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
When the goods enter the warehouse, pay attention to whether the packaging meets the transportation requirements. If the packaging is unqualified, the freight forwarder may require repackaging to avoid damage during transportation.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
During the customs declaration process, if the customs has questions about the goods, the freight forwarder should communicate with the shipper in time and provide relevant explanations or supplementary documents.
Sarah ZhangYears of service：8Customer Rating：5.0
Document expertConsult
After the goods are loaded and shipped, the freight forwarder also needs to pay attention to the situation of the destination port, such as the congestion of the port, and inform the shipper in time so that they can make preparations.
Michelle ChenYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Business coordination consultantConsult
For goods that require special documents such as certificates of origin, the shipper should prepare them in advance. The freight forwarder can assist in handling them, but the shipper needs to provide accurate documents.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
The communication between the freight forwarder and the shipper should be timely. If there are changes in the information of the goods, such as weight, quantity, etc., inform the freight forwarder immediately so that they can adjust the operations.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
During the whole export process, the freight forwarder also needs to handle the possible cost problems, such as the adjustment of ocean freight, and confirm with the shipper in time.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Before the goods arrive at the destination port, the freight forwarder should coordinate with the consignee regarding the customs clearance matters to ensure that the consignee can pick up the goods smoothly.
Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
The freight forwarder also needs to do a good job in file archiving. Keep all kinds of documents in the export process properly for subsequent inquiries or handling problems.