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What do I need to be a freight forwarder?

Freight forwarders who work with over-the-road and local shipping and trucking businesses will need to obtain a license from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Air cargo forwarders will fall under the jurisdiction of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

How do you become an ocean transport intermediary?

The first is to get a NVOCC license. The second is to get an ocean freight forwarder license.... Apply for a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) account. Fill out and file, along with supporting documentation, the OTI application (Form FMC-18) with the FMC. ... Obtain a bond after the application is approved.

How do you become an ocean carrier?

How to Get an Ocean Freight Forwarder License Appoint a qualifying individual with at least three years of experience in the OTI industry. ... Electronically file a copy of Form FMC-18 with the FMC. ... Submit the license application fee of $250.00 along with the completed application to the FMC.

What is a licensed freight forwarder?

Freight forwarders arrange transportation of goods by FMCSA-licensed carriers. Freight forwarders issue bills of lading to shippers and are responsible for the loss of or damage to the goods.

What is a FMC and what does it do?

About the Federal Maritime Commission. The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is the independent federal agency responsible for regulating the U.S. international ocean transportation system for the benefit of U.S. exporters, importers, and the U.S. consumer.

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