Watch: How Does an International Air Cargo Shipment Work?
An international air-cargo shipment can involve quotation, booking, cargo preparation, collection, airport acceptance, security screening, export procedures, flight transportation, import clearance and delivery.
The exact process and included services depend on the route, cargo and booked service.
Video Transcript
“How does an international air cargo shipment work?
This 30-second guide follows the air-freight process from quotation and booking through cargo preparation, pickup, airport acceptance, security screening, export procedures, flight transport, import customs clearance and final delivery.
Before booking, prepare accurate cargo details, including the number of packages, dimensions, weight, commodity and required shipping dates.
Additional documents, permits and handling procedures may be required depending on the cargo and route.
Pickup, customs clearance and final delivery are only included when specified in the booked service.”
Plan an International Air-Freight Shipment
Explore international air-freight services to learn about transportation options, cargo requirements and available shipment support.
When your package count, dimensions, weight, commodity and shipping dates are ready, use the iContainers freight calculators to compare available air-freight rates and services.
Review the complete quotation before booking to confirm whether pickup, export procedures, customs clearance and final delivery are included.
