从国际货运代理人的基本性质看，货代主要是接受委托方的委托，就有关货物运输、转运、仓储、装卸等事宜。一方面它与货物托运人订立运输合同，同时他又与运输部门签订合同，对货物托运人来说，他又是货物的承运人。相当部分的货物代理人掌握各种运输工具和储存货物的库场，在经营其业务时办理包括海陆空在内的货物运输。
From
the basic nature of international freight forwarders, freight
forwarders mainly accept the commission of the principal to handle
matters related to the transportation, transfer, warehousing, loading
and unloading of goods. On the one hand, it enters into a transportation
contract with the consignor of goods, and at the same time, it signs a
contract with the transportation department. For the consignor of goods,
he is also the carrier of the goods. A considerable number of freight
agents have control over various transportation vehicles and storage
yards, and handle the transportation of goods, including sea, land, and
air, in their business operations.
国际货代所从事的业务主要有以下几种：
International freight forwarders mainly engage in the following types of business:
为发货人服务
Serving the shipper
货代代替发货人承担在不同货物运输中的任何一项手续：
The freight forwarder replaces the shipper to bear any procedure in the transportation of different goods:
1、以最快最省的运输方式，安排合适的货物包装，选择货物的运输路线。
1.
Arrange suitable cargo packaging and choose the transportation route
for the goods using the fastest and most economical transportation
method.
2、向客户建议仓储与分拨。
2. Recommend warehousing and distribution to customers.
3、选择可靠、效率高的承运人，并负责缔结运输合同。
3. Choose a reliable and efficient carrier and be responsible for concluding a transportation contract.
4、安排货物的计重和计量。
4. Arrange the weighing and measurement of goods.
5、办理货物保险。
5. Apply for cargo insurance.
