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What does C&F agent / CFA mean in logistics?
Short answer
An agent appointed by a manufacturer to receive stock at a regional depot, store it and dispatch it to distributors or customers against the manufacturer’s invoices. The CFA does not own the stock and is paid a commission or fee.
A long-established channel in Indian FMCG and pharma. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- CFA, C&F, carrying and forwarding agent
- Category
- Warehousing
- Related terms
- Depot, Distributor, Super stockist, Primary distribution
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