What are the advantages of international air freight logistics in international logistics? How is it billed?

What are the advantages of international air freight logistics in international logistics? How is it billed?

 

International air freight express delivery is a type of air freight business. The relevant departments such as airlines and airports that operate this business, or the air freight forwarding companies that specialize in this business, shall dispatch dedicated personnel to transport and hand over goods between shippers, airports, and users at the fastest speed possible.

 

 

International air freight express adopts the express customs declaration method and is transported by air freight. The main types include:

 

1. Commercial express delivery: UPS Express, TNT Express, DHL Express, FEDEX Express, collectively referred to as the four major express delivery services;

 

2. International postal express delivery: such as China EMS, Singapore EMS, Hong Kong EMS, etc;

 

3. Dedicated express delivery: Transport to foreign countries via air cargo, and deliver to the destination country through a cooperative company. For example: China Russia dedicated line, Europe dedicated line, China US dedicated line, etc;

 

The advantages of international air freight express delivery

 

1. Fast delivery time. Generally, intercontinental express delivery is completed within 1-5 days; Within the region, it only takes 1-3 days. This kind of transmission speed is difficult to achieve in both traditional air freight industry and postal transportation.

 

2. High security. Because in the form of international air freight express delivery, the shipment is completed within the same company from beginning to end, with the same operating procedures and service standards for each branch. In addition, information exchange within the same company is more convenient, and the protection of high-value and easily damaged goods for customers is more appropriate. Therefore, the safety and reliability of transportation are also better.

 

3. More convenient. To be precise, international air express delivery involves more than just air transportation. It is more like land air intermodal transportation, with services extending from the airport to the customer's receiving location, truly achieving door-to-door service and facilitating customers. In addition, international air freight express companies provide customers with more convenient online services. After the goods are shipped, customers can check the full logistics status through the official website at any time.

 

International Air Freight Express Billing Standards

In international air freight express delivery, due to limited space, placing a large volume of light cargo in the same space is definitely costly. Therefore, according to international standards, express delivery weight is divided into actual weight and volumetric weight.

 

After the items are packaged, measure the length, width, and height dimensions of the cardboard box (or wooden box) and weigh it. In air freight express delivery, most channels charge based on the maximum value between actual weight and volumetric weight. The calculation formula for volumetric weight (in kilograms) is: length, width, and height of the outer packaging (in centimeters)/5000.

 

For example, if the dimensions of a cardboard box are length (50 centimeters), width (40 centimeters), and height (60 centimeters), the volumetric weight calculated based on the cardboard box dimensions is: 50 centimeters x 40 centimeters x 60 centimeters ÷ 5000=24 (kilograms/volumetric weight). If the actual weight of the cardboard box is 20 kilograms, the chargeable weight is 24 kilograms (volumetric weight); If the actual weight of the cardboard box is 28 kilograms, then the chargeable weight is 28 kilograms (actual weight).

 

Notice for International Air Freight Express Shipped Items

 

In international air freight express delivery, goods are generally divided into three categories: general cargo, sensitive cargo, and prohibited items. General goods are ordinary goods, prohibited items are items prohibited by law, and sensitive items can be said to be goods between ordinary goods and prohibited items.

 

1. General goods, as the name suggests, are ordinary goods that are plain and ordinary, without any safety hazards, brand logos or internationally renowned cartoon image patterns, and do not contain sensitive or prohibited items. General goods can be exported normally.

 

General goods include: textiles, fibers and their products; Various small household appliances, machinery, equipment, and accessories; Kitchen utensils, books, and other publications.

 

2. Sensitive goods are between general goods and prohibited items, and may involve some loosely regulated prohibited items. Generally speaking, sensitive goods are restricted from export, and official channels for air transportation and international express delivery do not accept the transportation of sensitive goods.

 

Common sensitive goods include:

 

(1) Products that are "charged" (including batteries) (such as electrical equipment that may contain batteries; electric appliances such as lawn mowers, golf carts, wheelchairs, etc., which may contain batteries);

 

(2) Magnetic products (such as speakers, microphones, speakers, headphones, motors, and electric motors);

 

(3) Powder, paste, liquid, and gas;

 

(4) Cosmetics, food, drugs, drinks (tea, Baijiu, etc.);

 

3. Prohibited items

 

Prohibited items refer to items that cannot be shipped in international air freight express delivery. It refers to some items that are prohibited from transportation domestically and internationally. Exporting such items is illegal, and prohibited items are not allowed to be mailed.

 

(1) Explosive, flammable, corrosive, toxic, strongly acidic, alkaline, and radioactive hazardous materials

 

(2) Anesthetic drugs and psychotropic substances, such as opium, morphine, cocaine (kaempferol), etc; Items prohibited from circulation or delivery by national laws and regulations, such as military weapons, domestic or foreign currency, etc.

 

(3) Perishable items, various living animals (such as fresh fish, fresh meat, etc.).

 

(4) Items that obstruct public health, such as bones (including burnt bones), unpasteurized animal skins, unpasteurized animal bones, etc.

 

(5) Reactionary newspapers, books, or obscene materials.

The items listed above or items with the above-mentioned properties are all prohibited items, and international air freight express companies will never accept transportation of such items. Transportation is considered illegal