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- Negotiating rates and booking spaces for goods on trains, ships and planes
- Planning the most suitable mode of transport and route, taking into account deadlines and type of goods
- Arranging the packing and storage of goods before transportation
- Confirming shipping arrangements and details with carriers and clients
- Dealing with customs to clear goods to be transported
- Working out import and export duties
- Arranging payment for freight services and other charges
- Preparing quotes, invoices and all necessary licences and paperwork
- Working out the details of transport and insurance costs
- Perhaps specialising in one type of business, such as importing perishable goods like fruit