What’s the Difference Between a Freight Forwarder and a Customs Broker?

April 27, 2019

In the industry of freight and customs, there is a lot of personnel that supplies the production of a company. In a day to day basis, the number of packages and parcels that are to be delivered on different places are outstandingly increasingly, and with the help of a freight forwarder and a customs broker, the process of being productive and accurate in customer service is no problem. The only question is, how can we differentiate and determine the meaning of the purpose of a freight forwarder and a customs broker.

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