Can a shipper simply select a forwarding agent and customs brokers from a list and provide their names and addresses on the bill of lading?
It is important that the responsible party contact the forwarding agent and/or customs broker(s) to set up an account. Like any business relationship, they will need to agree on the services to be provided, the charges for these services, set up payment or credit terms, etc. When a customer fails to complete this important step of international shipping, delays are unavoidable at the United States and Canadian borders. When a broker and/or forwarder relationship has been established, all parties involved must be informed as to which forwarding agent and customs broker is/are designated to process each shipment through the border. This should be done before we pick up the shipment.
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