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Job Description

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 43-5011.01

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Tasks for “Freight Forwarders”

Complete customs paperwork.
Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as including bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.
Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.
Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.

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