# Freight Forwarder

*/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder*

## Company Type Bmc Profile

**Size**: [Small](/CompanySize/Small)
**Uses Tool**:
- [Computer Workstation](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Products/Computer_Workstation)
- [Document Scanner](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Products/Document_Scanner)
**Governance**: [Owner Decides](/DecisionStructure/Owner_Decides)
**Operates In**:
- [Freight Transportation Arrangement](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Industries/Freight_Transportation_Arrangement)
- [International Trade Services](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Industries/International_Trade_Services)
**Supplied By**:
- [Ocean Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Ocean_Carrier)
- [Airline Cargo Division](/CompanyTypes/Airline_Cargo_Division)
- [Freight Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Carrier)
**Supplies To**:
- [Importing Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Importing_Manufacturer)
- [Exporting Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Exporting_Manufacturer)
- [Ecommerce Brand](/CompanyTypes/Ecommerce_Brand)
**Designation**: none
**Core Activity**:
- [Consolidating and Booking International Ocean and Air Shipments](/Activities/Consolidating_and_Booking_International_Ocean_and_Air_Shipments)
- [Issuing House Bills of Lading and Managing Shipping Documentation](/Activities/Issuing_House_Bills_of_Lading_and_Managing_Shipping_Documentation)
- [Coordinating Door-to-Door Multimodal Freight Moves](/Activities/Coordinating_Door-to-Door_Multimodal_Freight_Moves)
**Outsourced To**:
- [Customs Broker](/CompanyTypes/Customs_Broker)
- [Drayage Company](/CompanyTypes/Drayage_Company)
- [Warehousing Company](/CompanyTypes/Warehousing_Company)
**Signature Role**:
- [Freight Forwarding Agent](/JobTypes/Freight_Forwarding_Agent)
- [Export Documentation Specialist](/JobTypes/Export_Documentation_Specialist)
- [Ocean Pricing Analyst](/JobTypes/Ocean_Pricing_Analyst)
**Demands Service**:
- [Customs Brokerage](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Customs_Brokerage)
- [Cargo Insurance](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Cargo_Insurance)
- [Drayage Services](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Drayage_Services)
- [Freight Management Software Subscription](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Freight_Management_Software_Subscription)
**Serves Industry**:
- [Manufacturing](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Industries/Manufacturing)
- [Import and Export Trade](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Industries/Import_and_Export_Trade)
- [Retail](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Industries/Retail)
**Provides Service**:
- [Ocean Freight Forwarding](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Ocean_Freight_Forwarding)
- [Air Freight Forwarding](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Air_Freight_Forwarding)
- [Cargo Consolidation](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Cargo_Consolidation)
- [Trade Documentation Handling](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Forwarder/Services/Trade_Documentation_Handling)
**Operational Model**: [Team Owned](/OperationalModel/Team_Owned)
**Signature Process**:
- [Freight Rate Procurement From Carriers](/Processes/Freight_Rate_Procurement_From_Carriers)
- [Booking and Space Allocation Management](/Processes/Booking_and_Space_Allocation_Management)
- [Export Documentation and House Bill Issuance](/Processes/Export_Documentation_and_House_Bill_Issuance)
- [Shipment Milestone Tracking and Customer Notification](/Processes/Shipment_Milestone_Tracking_and_Customer_Notification)
**Outsources Process**:
- [Customs Entry Filing](/Processes/Customs_Entry_Filing)
- [Drayage and Last Mile Trucking](/Processes/Drayage_and_Last_Mile_Trucking)
- [Cargo Warehousing](/Processes/Cargo_Warehousing)
**Holds Accreditation**:
- FMC OTI License
- IATA Cargo Agent Accreditation
**Forward Integrates Into**:
- [Customs Brokerage Firm](/CompanyTypes/Customs_Brokerage_Firm)
- [Third Party Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Third_Party_Logistics_Provider)

## Neighborhood

### Parent

- [Support Activities for Transportation](/Industries/Support_Activities_for_Transportation) — parent · Industries

### Siblings

- [Aviation Ground and Facility Support Services](/CompanyTypes/Aviation_Ground_and_Facility_Support_Services) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Independent Motor Vehicle Towing](/CompanyTypes/Independent_Motor_Vehicle_Towing) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Marine Cargo and Terminal Operators](/CompanyTypes/Marine_Cargo_and_Terminal_Operators) — siblings · CompanyTypes
- [Railroad Switching and Freight Terminal Support](/CompanyTypes/Railroad_Switching_and_Freight_Terminal_Support) — siblings · CompanyTypes

### Supplied by

- [Cargo Airline](/CompanyTypes/Cargo_Airline) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Drayage Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Drayage_Carrier) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
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- [Warehouse Service Provider](/CompanyTypes/Warehouse_Service_Provider) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Rail Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Rail_Carrier) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Public Warehousing Company](/CompanyTypes/Public_Warehousing_Company) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Port Authority](/CompanyTypes/Port_Authority) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
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- [Marine Terminal Operator](/CompanyTypes/Marine_Terminal_Operator) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
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### What it supplies

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- [Quote duty and tax rates on goods to be imported, based on federal tariffs and excise taxes.](/Tasks/Quote_duty_and_tax_rates_on_goods_to_be_imported,_based_on_federal_tariffs_and_excise_taxes.) — outsourced to · Tasks
- [Calculate shipping costs.](/Activities/Calculate_shipping_costs.) — outsourced to · Activities
- [Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.](/Tasks/Verify_proper_packaging_and_labeling_of_exported_goods.) — outsourced to · Tasks
- [Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.](/Tasks/Arrange_for_special_transport_of_sensitive_cargoes,_such_as_livestock,_food,_or_medical_supplies.) — outsourced to · Tasks

### Related (forward integrates into)

- [Port Services Provider](/CompanyTypes/Port_Services_Provider) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Freight Broker](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Broker) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Logistics Service Provider](/CompanyTypes/Logistics_Service_Provider) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Logistics_Provider) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Third-Party Logistics Providers](/CompanyTypes/Third-Party_Logistics_Providers) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Customs Brokerage Firm](/CompanyTypes/Customs_Brokerage_Firm) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Third-Party Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Third-Party_Logistics_Provider) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Shipping Agency](/CompanyTypes/Shipping_Agency) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Mobile On-Site Crating Services](/CompanyTypes/Mobile_On-Site_Crating_Services) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
- [Intercontinental General Freight Carriers](/CompanyTypes/Intercontinental_General_Freight_Carriers) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes
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- [Independent Marine Terminal Operators](/CompanyTypes/Independent_Marine_Terminal_Operators) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes

### Related (part of)

- [Classification](/Departments/Classification) — part of · Departments

### Signature process

- [Shipment Status Tracking and Customer Notification](/Processes/Shipment_Status_Tracking_and_Customer_Notification) — signature process · Processes
- [Carrier Rate Negotiation and Tendering](/Processes/Carrier_Rate_Negotiation_and_Tendering) — signature process · Processes
- [Facility Booking and Management](/Processes/Facility_Booking_and_Management) — signature process · Processes
- [Cargo Documentation and Customs Coordination](/Processes/Cargo_Documentation_and_Customs_Coordination) — signature process · Processes
- [Multimodal Routing and Booking](/Processes/Multimodal_Routing_and_Booking) — signature process · Processes
- [Cargo Milestone Tracking and Exception Resolution](/Processes/Cargo_Milestone_Tracking_and_Exception_Resolution) — signature process · Processes
- [Carrier Booking and Space Management](/Processes/Carrier_Booking_and_Space_Management) — signature process · Processes
- [Door-to-Door Routing and Booking](/Processes/Door-to-Door_Routing_and_Booking) — signature process · Processes
- [Export Documentation](/Processes/Export_Documentation) — signature process · Processes
- [Consolidation and Deconsolidation](/Processes/Consolidation_and_Deconsolidation) — signature process · Processes
- [Bill of Lading and Export Documentation Preparation](/Processes/Bill_of_Lading_and_Export_Documentation_Preparation) — signature process · Processes
- [Avail Request and Rate Negotiation](/Processes/Avail_Request_and_Rate_Negotiation) — signature process · Processes
- [Cargo Consolidation Planning](/Processes/Cargo_Consolidation_Planning) — signature process · Processes

### Industries where this operates

- [Trade and International Commerce](/Industries/Trade_and_International_Commerce) — operates in · Industries
- [Freight Transportation Arrangement](/Industries/Freight_Transportation_Arrangement) — operates in · Industries
- [Logistics Services](/Industries/Logistics_Services) — operates in · Industries
- [Transportation and Warehousing](/Industries/Transportation_and_Warehousing) — operates in · Industries

### Serves industry

- [Import and Export Trade](/Industries/Import_and_Export_Trade) — serves industry · Industries
- [Retail](/Industries/Retail) — serves industry · Industries
- [E Commerce and Retail](/Industries/E_Commerce_and_Retail) — serves industry · Industries
- [Agriculture](/Industries/Agriculture) — serves industry · Industries
- [Retail Trade](/Industries/Retail_Trade) — serves industry · Industries
- [Wholesale Trade](/Industries/Wholesale_Trade) — serves industry · Industries
- [Manufacturing](/Industries/Manufacturing) — serves industry · Industries

### Core activity

- [Consolidating and Booking International Ocean and Air Shipments](/Activities/Consolidating_and_Booking_International_Ocean_and_Air_Shipments) — core activity · Activities
- [Coordinating Door-to-Door Multimodal Freight Moves](/Activities/Coordinating_Door-to-Door_Multimodal_Freight_Moves) — core activity · Activities
- [Issuing House Bills of Lading and Managing Shipping Documentation](/Activities/Issuing_House_Bills_of_Lading_and_Managing_Shipping_Documentation) — core activity · Activities
- [Preparing Bills of Lading and Export Documentation](/Activities/Preparing_Bills_of_Lading_and_Export_Documentation) — core activity · Activities
- [Consolidating LCL Cargo into Full Containers](/Activities/Consolidating_LCL_Cargo_into_Full_Containers) — core activity · Activities
- [Booking Ocean and Air Cargo Capacity on Behalf of Shippers](/Activities/Booking_Ocean_and_Air_Cargo_Capacity_on_Behalf_of_Shippers) — core activity · Activities
- [Arranging International Cargo Transport Across Carriers](/Activities/Arranging_International_Cargo_Transport_Across_Carriers) — core activity · Activities
- [Consolidating Cargo into Ocean and Air Containers](/Activities/Consolidating_Cargo_into_Ocean_and_Air_Containers) — core activity · Activities
- [Arranging Multimodal International Shipments](/Activities/Arranging_Multimodal_International_Shipments) — core activity · Activities
- [Preparing Customs and Export Documentation](/Activities/Preparing_Customs_and_Export_Documentation) — core activity · Activities
- [Arranging Multimodal Door-to-Door Cargo Routing](/Activities/Arranging_Multimodal_Door-to-Door_Cargo_Routing) — core activity · Activities

### Demands service

- [Customs Brokerage](/Services/Customs_Brokerage) — demands service · Services
- [Freight Management Software Subscription](/Services/Freight_Management_Software_Subscription) — demands service · Services
- [Ocean Carrier Capacity](/Services/Ocean_Carrier_Capacity) — demands service · Services
- [Ocean Carriage](/Services/Ocean_Carriage) — demands service · Services
- [Drayage Services](/Services/Drayage_Services) — demands service · Services
- [Customs brokerage services](/Services/Customs_brokerage_services) — demands service · Services
- [Air Cargo Capacity](/Services/Air_Cargo_Capacity) — demands service · Services
- [Cargo Insurance](/Services/Cargo_Insurance) — demands service · Services
- [Air Freight Carriage](/Services/Air_Freight_Carriage) — demands service · Services

### Uses tool

- [Document Scanner](/Products/Document_Scanner) — uses tool · Products
- [Computer Workstation](/Products/Computer_Workstation) — uses tool · Products
- [Warehouse Scanners](/Products/Warehouse_Scanners) — uses tool · Products
- [Banding equipment](/Products/Banding_equipment) — uses tool · Products
- [Pallet jacks](/Products/Pallet_jacks) — uses tool · Products
- [Shipping and freight management software](/Products/Shipping_and_freight_management_software) — uses tool · Products
- [Forwarding Booking Terminals](/Products/Forwarding_Booking_Terminals) — uses tool · Products
- [EDI Gateway Hardware](/Products/EDI_Gateway_Hardware) — uses tool · Products
- [Baggage or cargo scale](/Products/Baggage_or_cargo_scale) — uses tool · Products
- [Bill of lading software](/Products/Bill_of_lading_software) — uses tool · Products
- [Barcode scanners](/Products/Barcode_scanners) — uses tool · Products
- [Container Tracking Platform](/Products/Container_Tracking_Platform) — uses tool · Products
- [Shipping Container Seals](/Products/Shipping_Container_Seals) — uses tool · Products

### Supplies to

- [Importing Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Importing_Manufacturer) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Exporting Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Exporting_Manufacturer) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Ecommerce Brand](/CompanyTypes/Ecommerce_Brand) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Manufacturing Company](/CompanyTypes/Manufacturing_Company) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Import Export Trader](/CompanyTypes/Import_Export_Trader) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Exporter](/CompanyTypes/Exporter) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Importer](/CompanyTypes/Importer) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Manufacturer](/CompanyTypes/Manufacturer) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Importers](/CompanyTypes/Importers) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Manufacturers](/CompanyTypes/Manufacturers) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Wholesale Distributors](/CompanyTypes/Wholesale_Distributors) — supplies to · CompanyTypes
- [Exporters](/CompanyTypes/Exporters) — supplies to · CompanyTypes

### Supplied by

- [Freight Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Freight_Carrier) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Airline Cargo Division](/CompanyTypes/Airline_Cargo_Division) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Ocean Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Ocean_Carrier) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Air Cargo Carrier](/CompanyTypes/Air_Cargo_Carrier) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Airlines](/CompanyTypes/Airlines) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Ocean Carriers](/CompanyTypes/Ocean_Carriers) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Railroads](/CompanyTypes/Railroads) — supplied by · CompanyTypes
- [Trucking Companies](/CompanyTypes/Trucking_Companies) — supplied by · CompanyTypes

### Signature role

- [Ocean Pricing Analyst](/JobTypes/Ocean_Pricing_Analyst) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Operations Coordinator](/JobTypes/Operations_Coordinator) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Export Documentation Specialist](/JobTypes/Export_Documentation_Specialist) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Documentation Specialist](/JobTypes/Documentation_Specialist) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Freight Forwarding Agent](/JobTypes/Freight_Forwarding_Agent) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Import Export Coordinator](/JobTypes/Import_Export_Coordinator) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Air Export Coordinator](/JobTypes/Air_Export_Coordinator) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Freight Forwarding Operations Agent](/JobTypes/Freight_Forwarding_Operations_Agent) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Ocean Export Coordinator](/JobTypes/Ocean_Export_Coordinator) — signature role · JobTypes
- [Pricing and Tariff Analyst](/JobTypes/Pricing_and_Tariff_Analyst) — signature role · JobTypes

### Outsourced to

- [Drayage Company](/CompanyTypes/Drayage_Company) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Warehousing Company](/CompanyTypes/Warehousing_Company) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Customs Broker](/CompanyTypes/Customs_Broker) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Third Party Warehouses](/CompanyTypes/Third_Party_Warehouses) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Drayage Carriers](/CompanyTypes/Drayage_Carriers) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes
- [Customs Brokers](/CompanyTypes/Customs_Brokers) — outsourced to · CompanyTypes

### Provides

- [Air Freight Forwarding](/Services/Air_Freight_Forwarding) — provides · Services
- [Ocean Freight Forwarding](/Services/Ocean_Freight_Forwarding) — provides · Services
- [Trade Documentation Handling](/Services/Trade_Documentation_Handling) — provides · Services
- [Export Documentation Services](/Services/Export_Documentation_Services) — provides · Services
- [Export Documentation](/Services/Export_Documentation) — provides · Services
- [International Freight Forwarding](/Services/International_Freight_Forwarding) — provides · Services
- [Customs Documentation Preparation](/Services/Customs_Documentation_Preparation) — provides · Services
- [Multimodal Shipment Coordination](/Services/Multimodal_Shipment_Coordination) — provides · Services
- [Freight Forwarding](/Services/Freight_Forwarding) — provides · Services
- [Cargo Consolidation](/Services/Cargo_Consolidation) — provides · Services

### Outsources process

- [Ocean and Air Freight Transportation](/Processes/Ocean_and_Air_Freight_Transportation) — outsources process · Processes
- [Ocean Freight Movement](/Processes/Ocean_Freight_Movement) — outsources process · Processes
- [Drayage and Last Mile Trucking](/Processes/Drayage_and_Last_Mile_Trucking) — outsources process · Processes
- [Customs Declaration Filing](/Processes/Customs_Declaration_Filing) — outsources process · Processes
- [Customs Clearance and Compliance](/Processes/Customs_Clearance_and_Compliance) — outsources process · Processes
- [Drayage Trucking](/Processes/Drayage_Trucking) — outsources process · Processes
- [Customs Brokerage Clearance](/Processes/Customs_Brokerage_Clearance) — outsources process · Processes
- [Cargo Warehousing](/Processes/Cargo_Warehousing) — outsources process · Processes

### Has size

- [Mid Market](/CompanySize/Mid_Market) — has size · CompanySize
- [Small](/CompanySize/Small) — has size · CompanySize

### Has operational model

- [Corporate Multi Unit](/OperationalModel/Corporate_Multi_Unit) — has operational model · OperationalModel
- [Team Owned](/OperationalModel/Team_Owned) — has operational model · OperationalModel

### Has governance model

- [Sales Led](/DecisionStructure/Sales_Led) — has governance model · DecisionStructure
- [Owner Decides](/DecisionStructure/Owner_Decides) — has governance model · DecisionStructure

### Forward integrates into

- [Third Party Logistics Provider](/CompanyTypes/Third_Party_Logistics_Provider) — forward integrates into · CompanyTypes

### Problems this exposes

- [multimodal booking and space allocation across ocean/air carriers](/Problems/multimodal_booking_and_space_allocation_across_ocean%2Fair_carriers) — exposes problem · Problems
- [demurrage/detention charge avoidance at ports](/Problems/demurrage%2Fdetention_charge_avoidance_at_ports) — exposes problem · Problems
- [HS classification and customs documentation accuracy per shipment](/Problems/HS_classification_and_customs_documentation_accuracy_per_shipment) — exposes problem · Problems
- [shipment milestone visibility across fragmented carrier data feeds](/Problems/shipment_milestone_visibility_across_fragmented_carrier_data_feeds) — exposes problem · Problems