This class includes the forwarding of freight, organization or arrangement of transport on behalf of the shipper or consignee, receiving and acceptance of freight (including local pick-up and delivery), transportation document preparation, consolidation and break-bulk of freight, freight brokerage, custom house brokerage, bill auditing and freight rate information, brokerage for ship and aircraft space, packing and crating and unpacking and de-crating, inspection, weighing and sampling of freight, etc.

Exclusions: Courier activities utilizing public transport are classified in class 6412 (Courier activities other than national post activities).

Activities related to the arrangement of freight insurance are classified in class 6720 (Activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding).