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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# 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.

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Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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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

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#cfa)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#cfa)
- [C&F agent / CFA: related page](https://safeandsecure.in/services/cnf-distribution/)

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