The difference is quite big. The following is a few knowledge points arranged by Xiao Yi for reference only

I. Professional Knowledge and experience:

Freight forwarders have rich professional knowledge and experience in international trade and logistics, and can provide customers with a full range of logistics services, including transportation, customs clearance, insurance, etc. And their own operation of foreign trade freight, you need to understand the relevant laws and regulations, and have transport and logistics expertise and experience.

Ii. Time and Energy Cost:

Entrusting a forwarder can save the time and energy cost of the customer in the transportation process. The forwarder can help the customer deal with all the logistics related matters, and the customer only needs to provide the cargo information and corresponding documents, while the operation of foreign trade freight requires more time and energy, including dealing with the possible problems and risks in the transportation process.

Iii. Cost Control:

Operating foreign trade freight may require more costs, including expenses, manpower and logistics equipment. The consignment forwarder can obtain more favorable prices and services through its cooperative relationship with various logistics companies and suppliers, so as to help customers control costs.

Iv. Risk Control

Consignment forwarder can help customers deal with the problems and risks that may occur in the transportation process, such as loss, damage, delay and so on. Freight forwarders can provide corresponding insurance services to protect the interests of customers in the transportation process. And their own operation of foreign trade freight needs to bear their own transportation may appear in a variety of problems and risks.

To sum up, consignment forwarders can provide customers with more professional and comprehensive logistics services, help customers save time and energy costs, and control costs and risks. The operation of foreign trade freight requires relevant professional knowledge and experience, and to deal with the problems and risks that may occur in the process of transportation, which requires more time and energy cost. Therefore, leave professional matters to professional people, but the most important thing is to find a reliable freight forwarding company.