Unit 1
1. The scope of freight forwarder’s service on behalf of consignees
includes _____. (D)
A. pack the goods for export
B. attend to foreign exchange transactions
C. weigh and measure the goods
D. take delivery of the goods from the carrier
2. A ____ is able to attend to any of the procedural and documentary procedure on behalf of the consignor or consignee. (D)
A. shipper B. carrier C. ship’s owner D. freight forwarder
3. The scope of freight forwarder’s service on behalf of shipper includes_____. (D)
A. always arrange warehousing of the goods
B. issue relevant documents to the carrier, such as FCR or FCT
C. pursue claims against the carrier when the goods arrive
D. book space with selected carrier
4. The carrier issue a Shipping Advice to inform the Notify Party about the cargo discharge point, number of packages and so on. (B)
5. The scope of freight forwarder’s service on behalf of exporter includes_____. (C)
A. book space with selected consignor
B. pay the freight to the consignee
C. arrange export customs clearance
D. arrange import customs clearance
6. The following services ______ are performed by the freight forwarder on behalf of the importer. (ABC)
A. monitor the movement of goods
B. check all relevant documents
C. deliver the cleared goods to the consignee
D. pursue claims against the exporter
7. The freight forwarder assists the consignee in pursuing claims against the ____ for loss of the goods or damage to them if necessary. (B)
A. shipper B. carrier C. receiver D. charterer
8. It is usually the ____ who issues relevant documents such as Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt, Forwarder’s Certificate of Transport, etc. (C)
A. consignor B. consignee C. freight forwarder D. carrier
9. A freight forwarder shall take into account the route, the mode of transport and applicable regulations, if any, in the ______. (ABD)
A. country of export B. country of import
C. country of transshipment D. transit countries
10. The freight forwarder takes delivery of the goods from the carrier and issues the Forwarder’s Certificate of Receipt. (B)
11. A freight forwarder will do the work of preparing shipping documents,arranging for shipping space and insurance and dealing with customs formalities,in return for a fee. (A)
12. The freight forwarder, on behalf of the____, has the right to deliver the cleared goods to the consignee. (B)
A. exporter B. importer C. carrier D. consignor