Transport of goods, which is part of the named logistics of the International Commerce, plays a very important paper in the foreign trade. Cargo transport and logistics services have some essential components to achieve the best performance. Among them, there are:

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- Transport cost means worldide around a 30 %of the goods value, it is important to negotiate it making profit.

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- The transport has to carry the goods to the destination in good order and condition and at a reasonable cost.

 

- To be able to compite in the international trade, the freights must be studied and accurately calculated.

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FREIGHTS (TRANSPORT COST)

Freights are the services of transportation of the goods from the port of departure to the port of destination, crossing borders of two or more countries, by any mean of transport, which has a price called freight.

 

The price of the freights are based on the weight (tonne) or on the volume (cubic). It is convenient to agree with the transport agency or forwarding companies to avoid unpleasant surprises.