The Full Form of C&FA is Clearing and forwarding agent.

Clearing and forwarding agents creates a link between the owners of means of transport and owners of goods. They help in efficient movement of goods to the buyers by completing a number of documentary and procedural formalities. Some documents needed in customs clearance are:

1. Import documentation: Buying order from buyer, bill of lading, packing list, sales invoice of supplier, bill of entry, certificate of Origin, and any other specific documentation required by the buyer.
2. Exports documentation: Purchase order from buyer, shipping bill, bill of lading, sales invoice, packing list, or as needed by financial institutions.

Customs agents make the documents for submission while rests of the documents are obtained from the client. Making shipping bill means categorization of cargo under specific classification which is an activity in the entire procedure.