International air transportation
Release time:
2024-01-30 22:19
Scope of air freight export business
Air freight export handles all business before and after the export of goods according to the customer's commission; Review various lists and approvals provided by customers; Prepare various types of documents; Booking and customs declaration; Apply for certificate of origin, insurance policy, and inspection certificate; Booking flights, domestic transportation, packaging, issuing bills of lading, settling transportation and miscellaneous fees, and sending domestic and foreign documents via express mail; Handle import customs declaration, taxation, transportation, and delivery abroad; Handle agency business abroad.
Air freight export operation process
1. Power of Attorney
The shipper shall fill out the freight consignment note by themselves. The consignment note should include the following columns: consignor, consignee, origin airport, destination airport, required route/booking application, declared value for transportation, declared value for customs use, insurance amount, handling matters, documents attached to the waybill, actual gross weight, fare category, chargeable weight, name and quantity of goods, signature of consignor, date, etc.
2. Review documents
The documents should include: invoice, packing list, consignment note, submission form, foreign exchange verification form, license, inspection certificate, incoming/processing verification book, claim/repair agreement, collect payment guarantee, and customs seal.
3. Booking
After receiving the shipment forecast from the shipper, collect and fill out the booking form from the airline's tonnage control department, while providing the corresponding information; The name, volume, weight, quantity, and destination of the goods; Request for shipment time, etc. The airline arranges seats and flights based on actual circumstances. When booking, freight forwarders can choose the best route and carrier according to the shipper's requirements, while striving for the lowest and most reasonable freight rates for the shipper.
4. Receiving goods
Shipper self delivery: The freight forwarder should fax the warehouse entry diagram to the shipper, indicating the contact person, phone number, delivery address, time, etc. In order to ensure timely and accurate warehousing of goods.
Freight forwarder's doorstep pickup: The shipper needs to provide the freight forwarder with specific pickup address, contact person, phone number, time, and other relevant information to ensure that the goods are delivered to the warehouse in a timely manner.
5. Export customs declaration
After the customs declaration documents are complete, the freight forwarder shall act as the agent for the shipper to declare to the customs; After customs review, the customs officials will stamp the release seal on the original waybill used for shipment.
6. Cost settlement
The shipper and freight forwarder settle the relevant transportation and miscellaneous expenses before the aircraft takes off.
Air freight export precautions
1. Due to doubts raised by the customs investigation department regarding a certain shipment, the goods cannot be transported; Due to climate reasons, the aircraft needs to temporarily increase its fuel load, resulting in overloading during takeoff and landing, causing the cargo to be pulled down and the load to be controlled.
2. The outer packaging of the goods should comply with international transportation standards, and the goods cannot be exposed.
3. For oversized or overweight items (gross weight ≥ 60kgs), it is necessary to inform the freight forwarder in advance and assist in palletizing for the use of forklifts
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