Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders News and Trends

Keep up with the latest information on customs brokers and freight forwarders

Whether you are working with customs brokers or freight forwarding companies, staying on top of the latest news and information will help you watch trends such as pricing that can have a major impact your supply chain costs. Transportation intermediaries are the go-between that act as the buffer between you as a person with goods to ship or receive and the import or export government.

Customs brokers and your freight forwarding company will help you navigate the appropriate shipping paperwork, fees and taxes. They can also help you negotiate shipping rates as well. Trained customs brokers and freight forwarders keep up with the latest information to keep the United States secure and safe, and they work to make sure that you stay out of trouble by paying the appropriate fees.

To find the latest customs brokers and freight forwarders news and trends:

1. Look at affiliations of transportation intermediaries. Check out their resources and consider membership or a relationship with their group.

2. Check out the latest information on the customs brokers' exam.

3. Read the most current transporter forwarders' publications.

 

Look at the customs brokers and freight forwarders' affiliations

Seek out the most current news and information from customs brokers and freight forwarders industry groups and affiliations. Consider membership and take advantage of their many resources.
Try: Check out publications from the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America. Take a look at their news and educational information, and find out about joining the organization. Fédération Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilés, in English "International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations" (FIATA) is another organization that offers potential membership and publications.

Check out the latest new on the customs brokers' exam

Stay abreast of the most current facts and information regarding the customs brokers' examination and licensing courses. Information about dangerous goods entering the United States is routinely changing, so keeping current on what to look for is imperative.
Try: The American Customs Association offers customs broker license news and information. Look into their license exam courses and continuing education courses. Logistics Training Systems is another training organization that can help you learn the most up-to-date information for your examination.

Take a look at the publications from the customs brokers' industry

Find the most up-to-date customs brokers and freight forwarders news and information from industry trade publications.
Try: Subscribe to Air Cargo World Magazine and check out their online content. SupplyChainBrain.com can also offer you up-to-date freight forwarding solution news and information.

 

• When you join one of the customs brokers and freight forwarders' affiliations, take advantage of the workshops, seminars and continuing education opportunities.

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