A global freight forwarding company operates both as a consolidator in Bangkok and as a break bulk agent through its branch office in Los Angeles. The Bangkok office groups several shipments from different exporters under one Master Air Waybill (MAWB) and consigns them to its Los Angeles branch, which separates the consolidated load, clears customs, and arranges delivery for each House Air Waybill (HAWB) shipment. Which statement best describes the company’s dual role in this situation?

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A global freight forwarding company operates both as a  consolidator  in Bangkok and as a  break bulk agent  through its branch office in Los Angeles. The Bangkok office groups several shipments from different exporters under one  Master Air Waybill (MAWB)  and consigns them to its Los Angeles branch, which separates the consolidated load, clears customs, and arranges delivery for each  House Air Waybill (HAWB)  shipment.   Which statement best describes the company’s dual role in this situation?

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The consolidator issues the MAWB as the official agent of the airline, representing the carrier in all documentation, whereas the break bulk agent operates as the shipper’s authorized forwarding partner to complete customs entry and local delivery under import procedures

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The consolidator acts as the carrier under the MAWB, assuming full liability for the carriage, while the break bulk agent functions as the consignee for each exporter

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The consolidator serves as the customs declarant at origin and the break bulk agent acts as the freight forwarder issuing new airway bills to each consignee at destination

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The consolidator acts as both the contracting and receiving party under the MAWB, while the break bulk agent serves as its representative at destination to release the individual HAWB shipments

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