What are the requirements for air freight in international logistics transportation?
2023-07-14

Countries around the world have strict requirements for international air transportation of goods, requiring us to provide various proof materials and handle various procedures. Do you often feel troubled by the procedures of air transportation?

Today, we will elaborate on the shipping requirements for international air transportation goods.

(1) Air freight precautions to note - outer packaging of goods

Packaging requirements: The goods must not be exposed, must be sturdy, and comply with international transportation standards. The wooden box should be an export wooden box (such as plywood, mixed board, etc.), It is best not to use wooden boxes made of logs.

Many countries have restrictions on raw wooden boxes, with oversized items being overweight (gross weight greater than or equal to 60KG). Generally, we need to use pallets to facilitate the use of forklifts, and the pallets should be flat when in contact with the ground.

(2) Air Transport Precautions - Security Check

Each cargo ticket must be accompanied by a safety certificate; CONSOL products must be accompanied by a list; Chemicals, powder and liquid goods, as well as goods containing batteries, must be accompanied by relevant certificates (airline certificates, MSDS and other relevant departments' certificates)

(3) Air Transport Precautions - Determine Quantity

It is best to ensure that the quantity of goods before arriving at the airport is accurate, as it is related to the speed of storage and the workload of the airport.

Generally, there is a discrepancy between the quantity of goods provided by the shipper and the actual quantity. Operators can confirm the quantity again as soon as possible before the goods are shipped, as the accuracy of the quantity directly affects the validity of the air freight label written.

(4) Air freight precautions - palletizing

For the outer packaging of goods, when booking, it is necessary to pay attention to whether a single piece of goods is a large piece of goods (if the gross weight of a single piece generally exceeds 80KG, it must be checked in), or make an appointment for airport pickup in advance.

(5) Air freight precautions - total quantity level of goods

If airport warehouse personnel can have a hierarchical weight concept during warehousing, such as+45KG,+100KG,+300KG,+500KG,+1000KG, it will be helpful in controlling freight risks. If the actual overweight weight is not within the rated weight range when booking, it should be promptly reported to the salesperson.