Freight Forwarding Solutions
Import and export arrangements coordinated from the manufacturer to the end user.
Overview
Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding brings the moving parts of an international shipment together: carriers, documentation, customs and handling at both ends.
We arrange imports and exports from the manufacturer to the end user, so you deal with one team rather than several separate providers.
What we coordinate
- Planning the route and mode for your cargo
- Carrier bookings for air and sea movements
- Export and import documentation
- Customs clearance assistance at origin and destination
- Pickup and final delivery arrangements
Manufacturer to end user
The stages we coordinate
Booking & planning
Route, mode and carrier chosen around your cargo and dates.
Documentation
Shipping documents prepared and checked.
Origin handling
Pickup, export customs and loading.
Main carriage
Cargo moves by air or sea.
Destination
Import clearance assistance and delivery.
Exports
- Pickup from your facility
- Export documentation and customs assistance
- Carrier booking by air or sea
- Updates through to arrival
Imports
- Coordination with your supplier at origin
- Carrier booking to India
- Import customs clearance assistance
- Delivery to your premises
Before you ship
Key considerations
Trade terms
Agree the Incoterms with your buyer or seller first. They decide which costs and risks sit with you.
Lead time
Share your cargo ready date early so bookings and documents can be arranged in time.
Paperwork
Consistent invoices, packing lists and shipping instructions prevent delays at both ends.
Insurance
Consider cargo insurance for the value and risk of your goods.
Enquire
Information that helps us quote
Share what you have. Our team will ask for anything else they need.
- Shipment direction: import or export
- Origin and destination
- Commodity and packaging
- Weight and volume
- Agreed trade terms (Incoterms)
- Cargo ready date
Related services
Often combined with Freight Forwarding
Custom Clearance
Help following customs process and guidelines, preparing documentation and identifying applicable duties and reliefs.
Door-to-Door
Road, rail, sea and air combined into one multi-modal movement, coordinated from pickup to final delivery.
Sea Freight
Full container loads, consolidations, refrigerated, out-of-gauge, bulk and break-bulk cargo, with solutions shaped to your shipment.
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Let’s Move Your Cargo
Tell us about your shipment and request a quote.
