The Transportation Services Branch (TSB) of the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of USDA informs, represents, and assists agricultural shippers. Their activities include:

• Market reports (Ocean Rate Bulletin, database of ocean freight costs)
• Directory of Freight Forwarders Serving Agricultural Shippers
• Regulatory representation
• Economic analysis and reports
• Technical assistance and handbooks
• Outreach
• Responding to inquiries

All information is available at AMS Agricultural Transportation

- >What is the cost of shipping a container of my product to an overseas market?
- How can I reduce my international shipping costs?
- How do I find an ocean rate for a containerized shipment or a shipping line?
- How do I find a freight forwarder? Use the Directory of Freight Forwarders Serving Agricultural Shippers.
- More Frequently Asked Questions

Comments? Questions?
Contact the USDA Foreign Agricultural Service | Phone: (202) 690-3576 |