When a freight forwarder has no direct operations in a particular region or for specific service types, a freight forwarding agency agreement fills the gap: the forwarder appoints a local agent to organize transport, customs, or warehousing services in the forwarder's name and at the forwarder's expense.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freight_forwarding
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