Appointment of Clearing and Forwarding Agents

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Appointment of Clearing and Forwarding Agents

Let’s learn more about Appointment of Clearing and Forwarding Agents. Clearing and forwarding agents, also known as freight forwarders, perform a number of functions on behalf of the exporter. They provide specialized help in the exporter’s ware-house to the importer’s warehouse by undertaking the procedural and documentary formalities lie helps in packing, marking and labeling of consignment, arrangement for transport to the port arrangement for shipment overseas, and customs clearance of cargo, procurement of transport and other documents. However, the main function of the agent is to obtain customs clearance of goods, ship them and procure the relevant transport document (Bill of Lading or Airway Bill). For performing the desired functions, the exporter is required to give detailed instructions to his agent, who in turn will charge fee for these activities. On completion of the process of clearance by the excise authorities as well as obtaining the Inspection Certificate, the production department dispatches the consignment to the port of shipment by either road or rail. Information to this effect is sent to the export department by signing the Delivery Note or by preparing a Dispatch Advice along with the following documents:

• Railway Receipt or Lorry Way Bill
• Invoice
• A R4/ A R5 form ( Original and Duplicate)
• Inspection Certificate (Original)

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