{"title":"Find a Forwarder","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCheck whether a forwarder's quote is fair, find a reliable one, and set up your shipment end to end. Global Economic Bridge moves freight for the industry leaders in manufacturing, consumer goods and logistics. The same standard sets up yours.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"freight-quote-check","title":"Freight Quote Check","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Freight Quote Check benchmarks 1 forwarder quote on 1 route against the market and flags the padded line items, in two working days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA quote lands in your inbox with fourteen line items and three acronyms you have never seen. It might be fair. You have nothing to compare it with, and the forwarder is waiting for an answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people do one of two things: trust the forwarder who wrote the quote, or post it in a shipping group and take the loudest reply. The forwarder is pricing to win your booking. The group cannot see your route, your volume or your terms, and half the people answering want the job. We check the quote line by line against current market rates for your route and tell you which charges are normal, which are padded, and which should not be there at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $100 — fixed price. \u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe verdict you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closes with a clear GEB verdict — pay it, push back on these lines, or go and get other quotes — plus the one charge carrying the biggest gap. Not a data dump; a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 quote checked line by line against current rates for 1 route\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePadded, duplicated and vague line items flagged, with what each should cost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA market range for the 3 or 4 charges that carry most of the money\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 questions to put back to the forwarder, written out for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pay it, push back or get other quotes verdict in 2 working days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first quote, when you have nothing to compare it against\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA quote that feels high but you cannot say why\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChecking a forwarder introduced to you by your supplier\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for:\u003c\/strong\u003e We do not negotiate on your behalf, book the freight or go out and find alternatives, and no forwarder is obliged to change a price because we flagged it. If you want other names on the table, step up to the Forwarder Shortlist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural next step: Forwarder Shortlist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat do you need from me?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe quote exactly as the forwarder issued it, plus your route, your volume and your incoterm. The checkout questionnaire asks for these.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat if the quote turns out to be fair?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen we say so, in writing, and you book knowing it. That is a useful answer too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat if I want other forwarders to compare?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis check points you to the Forwarder Shortlist, and its fee can be credited toward that step.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Economic Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55752445395017,"sku":"GEB-SF-FREIGHT-1","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/0975\/2393\/files\/freight-quote-check.png?v=1781905023"},{"product_id":"forwarder-shortlist","title":"Forwarder Shortlist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Forwarder Shortlist finds and vets 3 forwarders who can handle 1 route, gathers their quotes on the same terms, and hands you a ranked shortlist, in five to seven working days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou need a forwarder and you do not know a single one. So you search, and every result claims the same things: global reach, best rates, one point of contact.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComparison sites and freight directories rank whoever pays to be ranked. That is the product they sell, and it is not the same as the forwarder who is right for your route. GEB takes no commission from any forwarder, so the shortlist is only ever the three we think can do the job. We approach them, brief them identically, normalise the quotes to the same incoterm, volume and charge list, and put the three side by side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $500 — fixed price. \u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–7 working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe verdict you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closes with a clear GEB verdict — the forwarder we would appoint, the one we would keep as backup, and the one we would not use — with the reason for each. 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The contract and the payment stay between you and them. If you want the booking itself guided, the next step is Freight Setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural next step: Freight Setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy only 3 forwarders?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree is enough to show a real price range and few enough to compare properly. Ten quotes in ten different formats tell you nothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eI already bought the Freight Quote Check. Does that count?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Its fee can be credited toward this shortlist, so you pay the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow do you pick the three?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy route, by cargo type and by the volume you give us in the checkout questionnaire. 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It does not tell you what you should be asking them, which charges are still open, or what one wrong detail on a bill of lading costs to fix after the vessel has sailed. We sit on your side of that conversation for one full shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1,200 — fixed price. \u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7–10 working days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe verdict you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closes with a clear GEB verdict — go, or fix these two things before the cargo ready date — plus the risk most likely to delay this shipment. Not a data dump; a decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat you receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForwarder, route, service and cost settled for 1 shipment, confirmed in writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 guided working sessions across the booking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooking documents checked before they go: commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA dated timeline from cargo ready to arrival, with who does what\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWritten answers at each stage, so nothing important sits in a phone call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBest for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA first shipment, where the process is the hard part\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImporters who have a forwarder but not the confidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA route or cargo type you have never shipped before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freight only. Classification, duty calculation and clearance documents are not included, and GEB is not a forwarder or a broker — we do not move goods, file entries or control sailing dates. If this shipment also needs customs work, take Freight and Customs Setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural next step: Freight and Customs Setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat happens in the 3 sessions?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne to settle forwarder, route and cost. One to prepare and check the booking documents. One to walk the booking and the handover of the cargo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the forwarder chosen already?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have one, we work with them. If you do not, take the Forwarder Shortlist first and bring the winner here.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhy seven to ten days?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause it follows your cargo ready date and the forwarder reply times, working from the dates you give in the checkout questionnaire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Global Economic Bridge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55752445460553,"sku":"GEB-SF-FREIGHT-3","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/0975\/2393\/files\/freight-setup.png?v=1781905023"},{"product_id":"freight-and-customs-setup","title":"Freight and Customs Setup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFreight and Customs Setup takes 1 shipment end to end — forwarder, route, cost, codes, duties and documents — across 4 working sessions in two weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo things have to go right on the same shipment: it has to move, and it has to clear. Small importers usually get help with one and find out about the other at the port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cheap version is to split the job — a forwarder for the freight, a bargain online code lookup for the customs side. The two never meet. The invoice says one thing, the code says another, and the mismatch is found by an officer rather than by you. Here both sides are prepared together, for the same shipment, off the same documents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2,500 — fixed price. \u003cstrong\u003eTurnaround:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 weeks, in stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe verdict you get:\u003c\/strong\u003e Closes with a clear GEB verdict on both sides — ship it, or fix these items first — plus the single point, freight or customs, most likely to cause a hold. 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GEB is not a licensed customs broker or a freight forwarder: we do not file entries, carry goods, or give legal or tariff-ruling advice, and no clearance, transit time or sailing date can be guaranteed. Only the customs authority can rule on a code, and only a licensed broker in your destination market can file the entry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatural next step: Full Landed Cost Report.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat are the stages?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrief and route, forwarder and cost, classification and duty, then documents and booking. 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