International Shipping Solutions
International Shipping Companies offer a variety of services of which the most common are Air Freight Services, Ocean Freight Shipping and customs declaration. Freight Forwarding is at the core of international shipping. Let us assume you want to import a product from Indian to Miami, you most likely will need to employ the services of one of the Miami Freight Forwarders who has representation in India. This will safeguard again costly mistakes.
Freight forwarders are Logistics Providers who offer a wide variety of services to facilitate the movement of cargo from Point A to Point B across oceans and other barriers.
Logistics Services offered by International Shipping Companies
- Ocean Freight Services: Used when shipping a large enough cargo to fit into a container in order to save cost.
Air Cargo Shipping: Used for fast delivery of smaller size cargo as the cost is much higher than Ocean Freight.
Customs Declaration; When importing goods, you need to file the necessary paperwork in order to be able to receive the product into the country of destination. This includes researching the harmonized code tariff system to find the exact duty rate.
Warehousing Services; Large Freight Forwarders usually have warehouse space that they offer to their customers for storage purposes.
Distribution Services: Some wholesalers use the warehouses of Freight Forwarders to distribute their products.
Inland Transportation Services: If you store your product with your freight forwarders, it is wise to use their services to deliver the products as it will streamline the process and ensue accuracy.
“Third party Logistics Providers”: Freight Forwarders are 3PL providers, they can offer you logistics services they do not offer through another company that does 3PL Companies.
Do you need a Freight Forwarder?
Most of the time you can work directly with the shipping line to ship your cargo however; it is recommended that you work with one of the reputable International freight Forwarders as they usually can offer better rates and better follow up not to mention their experience with regulations and documentation required to either export or import a shipment. By doing that you avoid costly mistake and you can focus on your core business.
For shipping rates contact:
International 3PL
Tel: 305-800-SHIP
E-mail: info@international3pl.com
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