Every exporter has at one time or another used the services of a freight forwarder.
A good international freight forwarder can save you time and money through its contacts and experience. While it is always good practice to keep track of your own export transactions and recheck the process, your freight forwarder can act as your agent to move your cargo from origin to destination. Many smaller sized export companies, in fact, consider the freight forwarder the external shipping department to the company, essentially their travel agent for all export products. The forwarder can act as adviser, stategist, even freight carrier and can arrange for payment on goods. Who you choose as your freight forwarder, therefore, is an important decision to make, one that can effect the profit margin of your foreign sales.