Air Freight From China
The Air freight of getting a product from China to another country can be challenging. There are many different factors that need attention, and it’s often difficult for inexperienced people who aren’t familiar with these processes or laws in each specific jurisdiction along the way, but not anymore! With our services you will have all your needs met so don’t hesitate any longer, You are lucky that you come to this page today, as I will tell you everything about air freight from china and all things you need to know before you arrange the air freight shipments with your china freight forwarder. After reading the information on this page, you will never be cheated by any china shipping agents
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What is air Freight
Air Freight is the transportation of goods by Aircraft, transport goods from Airport A to AirPort B. Air freight from China to Oversea is one of the fastest ways for shipping large packages, such as furniture or cart parts and some other big size packages products. Container shipping is also a good shipping routes while it can’t meet the shipping time requirements.
Before you place the order to ship your products from the china supplier factory to the destination address by air freight, you should know the following things: What documents need to prepare before shipping, know the roughly shipping time of air freight, how your china freight forwarder calculated the charge weight for each of your air freight shipments, and the estimate rates for shipments of air freight. After getting this information, it is difficult for your China Shipping agent to cheat you on price and charge weight.
Besides the 5 basic documents for Air freight,there are some special documents needed depends on the destination Country and product name.
Contact with us to clear what special documents needed for your shipments right now.
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For air freight from China, you need a few documents. You’ll want to make sure that they are completed and accurate before shipping anything out of china so here is what we recommend:
1. Airway Bill
No Matter which airline you choose, if only you shipping goods from china to other countries, the airline company will issue your a Airway Bill, Airway Bill information including the sender full detail information and of course the receiver detail information.meanwhile it shows all details of the goods,such as qty, CBM, gross weight.shipping time, ETD time, and so on. So this is one of the most important Documents for air freight.
2. Commercial Invoice
This is a document requited by customs, with the Commercial invoice, customs can determine the actual value of imported goods.Commercial invoice must identify the buyer and seller very clearly,indicate the date and conditions of sale, qty,weight or volume of the shipment.full description of goods. Unit value and total value.with this detail information on the commercial invoice can help your shipments import customs declaration successfully and avoid delay because of customs.
3. Packing list
The Packing list is a document that represents the inventory of the cargo, this inventory must be detailed so as to include the same information as the commercial invoice.
4. Certificate of Origin(C/O)
A certificate of origin (we say C/O) is a document used in international Trade.When you export goods, it’s important to have all the right paperwork. A “certificate of origin” is also called a Form A and this will help prove that your products were made in one country rather than another!
5. Insurance Certificate
Shipping Insurance Certificates are documents that provide information on specific insurance coverage. They’re used to confirm the type of policy, term and conditions for each company as well as your contract number with them so you know if there has been any changes or updates since signing up.
6. Delivery order is also important document in international shipping.
What is the shipping time for Air freight from China?
For a shipment from Your China supplier factory to your local airport or to your door by Air freight shipping time including Pick up time （Pick up from your supplier factory to the export air port in china) + Air freight time (This is air port to air port )+ Delivery time (From airport to your door ).
The Pickup time as usual is 1-3days it depends on the distance between your china supplier factory to the selected airport in China. If the suppliers’ factory is in the same city as the export airport. Then several hours is enough for pick up. Some are picked up from North of China cities and shipped out by South of China Airports Because shipping out from South of China usually lower unit price. this will usually cost 2-3days.
Air freight time from Airport to Airport usually needs only 1-3days. If fly directly, it is need only several hours, Some need to transit to a middle airport and then fly to the destination port, if this happens, then it takes 1-3days.
Delivery time usually needs 2-3days. Because before Dispatch, there will need to do the entry customs declaration for each shipment, The time for customs as usually is 1-2days.
In Summary for the Shipping time of Air freight, begin from your China supplier factory to your airport or to your destination door, it takes 3-9days.
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How to calculate the chargeable weight for air freight
Since air freight is one of the fastest methods for shipping from china, So we can be sure the shipping unit price for Air freight is not as cheap as Ocean freight. it is very important to make the air freight chargeable weight as smaller as possible to save shipping costs.
While How do calculate air freight chargeable weight? it is the same as air freight volumetric weight? What is the difference between dimensional weight and chargeable weight? In this part, we will tell you all details about how we calculate your air freight chargeable weight. And let you save much cost even if you choose air freight as your main shipping method.
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As we know the air freight chargeable weight affects the overall cost of shipping. So let’s clarify two factors that decide the final weight:
What is Gross weight?
Gross (actual) weight is the total weighing of cargo. This includes both shipments and pallets
For example, there is a Pallet with size 120cm *110cm *100cm,gross weight is 300KG then we can calculated base on the size for the volumetic or dimensional weight : 120cm*110cm *100cm/6000=220KG.
While the gross weight for that pallet=300KG
Volumetric or Dimensional size for that pallet =220KG.
Because 300KG > 220KG
So the final chargeable for that pallet is 300KG
What is Volumetic or dimensional weight?
Volumetric weight or dimensional weight is calculated by the size of the cartons. (Length, Width, Height)
Example for you to understand better chargeable weight:
Client A wants to ship a sofa from china to Country A, by air freight. The gross weight of the sofa is 80KG. Size for the package of sofa is length 250cm * width 100cm * height 110cm
Then volumetric or dimensional weight:
250cm *100cm *110cm/6000=458.3KG=454KG.
454KG >80KG .
so this shipment chargeable weight is 454KG.
So now we know, that the chargeable weight for air freight shipment is:
If gross weight > Volumetric weight, then the final chargeable weight for that shipment is the gross weight.
On the contrary,
If the Volumetric weight > gross weight, then the final chargeable weight for that shipment is the Volumetric weight.
What is the shipping rates for air freight from China?
Air freight costs from China to Oversea are typically made up of 3 parts they are:
1. Pick-up cost in China Mainland :
This part is not much cost, if you choose our company to be your china shipping agent, then we can help you to pick up at your suppliers’ factory is free of charge for small shipments.
For big charge weight shipments, for example, Pick up 500KG goods from local to Airport, it is around 50-80USD. Also need to know the exact pick-up address and airport of China.
Because China is not small, and we can handle ship from many Main cities to oversea, So it will be more exactly if you inquiry us with detail information.
While another thing is if you do FOB trade terms with your China Suppliers, then this part fees no need to pay. As supplier will send the goods to the export airport.
2:Air freight cost: this is from air port to air port
Since the Air freight cost change frequency each half month. Especially after the influence by COVID-19.the unit price for air freight from China to Oversea changes almost every week or 2-3times each week. So if it is hard to make a quotation sheet here to show the unit price from china to each country.
While if you are making a project budget, and don’t need the exact price, but just a rough cost, then can reference it like this:
Air freight cost from China to US: $5-$9 per kg
Air freight cost from China to Europe countries: $6-$10 per kg
Air freight cost from China to Australia: $6-$10 per kg
Air freight cost from China to Africa: $ 10-$15 per kg
3.Deliver cost from air port to your door
As usual, this part cost is not too much if you cooperate with us and need our team to help you deliver to your door.
We charge around $50-$500 Per shipment. While you know the determining factor for the final cost is influenced by not only the distance between the airport to your door, the charge weight for each shipment, and also the shipping seasons you choose.
If you ship during the shipping busy season like before the Christmas day holidays or before the China New year Holidays. Not only is the Air freight cost higher than on normal days, but also any shipping solution unit price is higher than on common days.
Attention: If you do FOB trader terms with your suppliers, then no need to pay this Part fee, As the FOB terms require the supplier to deliver goods to the Export Airport in China.
So the best way for you to get the exact price and most competitive price is to send us an inquiry directly before you ship each time. That will not let you lose money because of the bad decision of shipping.
Top 11 Export Airports in China
If you decide to import from China, the first thing for you is to find reliable and china suppliers and hire a reliable china freight forwarder like DY to handle all the shipments for you. With your Own freight forwarder like us, no need to worry about which cities’ suppliers can cooperate because of the high air freight cost or shipping troubles. As we can help you handle all shipments only it is within China Mainland.
Even though your suppliers are not in the most popular listed export cities, we can help you to arrange to pick up the shipments and then send them out to you by required shipping methods.
Below are the 10 top listed export airports in China.
1.Beijing Capital International Airport
The Beijjing airport is one of two international airports located in the Chinese capital city, Beijing.
2.Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The airport in Shanghai is both Pudong and Hongqiao International Airport.It’s operated by the state-owned Shanghai Airport Authority (SAA).
3.Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport
The airport is located in the southern part of China, just an hour away from Hong Kong by car or train. It’s also near Guangzhou, Which is the Capital city of Guangdong.
4.Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
Guangzhou Baiyun International airport is the second busiest in China, and it’s located right outside Guangzhou City.
5.Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Xiaoshan International Airport is located in the city of Hangzhou, which serves as the capital of Zhejiang province. The airport has been expanding rapidly and now offers flights from multiple carriers across the Asia Pacific region. it is an important transportation hub for the region, serving flights to major cities all over Asia as well Europe.
6.Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport
Xiamen airport is one of the busiest Asian international hubs for flights to/from China and hosts airlines such as Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines among others. It also provides service to many major cities worldwide including Tokyo Haneda (YOW), and Beijing Capital_ Chaser981(PVG).
7.Fuzhou Changle International Airport
The Fuzhou Changle International Airport is one of the most important airports in China. It’s also called an autodrome, as it hosts many races each year with cars running on tracks around its terminals and airport grounds!
8. Xi’an Xianyang International Airport
Xianyang airport is located in the city of X’ian and has seen rapid growth since its completion. The newest terminal, which cost over $8 billion dollars to build was funded by China’s government as well local residents.
9.Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
The Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, China is the fourth busiest airport for international travel and export.
10.Kunming Changshui International Airport
Kunming ChangShui international Airport is the primary airport serving Kunming, the capital of Yunnan Province, China.
11.Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport
The name of this airport tells you what it is: a port that links countries across Asia and Europe. It’s also responsible for handling some domestic flights within China, making its location perfect to those who need access both internationally as well as domestically.
What goods can be accepted by Air freight from China.
The following are some of the goods that can be accepted by Air freight from China:
- Machinery and equipment;
- Rioters
- Foodstuffs
- Textiles
- Light apparel
- Apparel
- Medical equipment
- Telecommunication gear
- Cappedjewellery
- musical instruments
- computers
- television sets
- personalized gifts
- carpets
- paper
- toys
- Perfumes
- jewelry
- furniture
- Appliances
- kitchen
- Dining
- living
- entertainment
- Sporting
- wounded
- respiratory
- diagnostic
- hospital
- chemical
- aluminum
- plastic
- rubber
- Platinum
- semi-precious stones
- precious metals
- tin
- Zinc
- Other
What goods can not be shipped by Air freight from China.
Although most products can be shipped by air from China to other countries. However, there are still many products that are not allowed to be air freight out from China.
Below is my summary of some of the names of products that are prohibited air freight from China, including but not limited to:
- Aerosol Sprays
- Cans
- Weapons
- Firearms
- Ammunition
- Explosive Devices
- Gear Boxes
- Generators
- Engines
- Life Jackets
- Fire Extinguishers
- Ivory
- Items that are made from Ivory
- Bronzes
- Marbles
- Statuary
- Antique
- Valuable rugs
- Works of Art
- Other
If your products are not included in this list but want to import from China, It doesn’t matter, you can check with us by an inquiry first we will try to make an offer for you as well. Since China exports many items every year, So there should have some other goods that can import from China but didn’t be listed in this form left.
What you can get if choose our Air freight from China?
The advantages of our clients choosing our company to handle Air freight shipments can be listed in 12 points, Our standard clients cooperated with us for more than 8 years because of most of the below factors
1. You can get a FREE charge for warehousing.
Some of you maybe buy from different suppliers and want to ship together, but the finished time can not be the same for different suppliers, so if your china freight forwarder can provide your free warehousing services, that will be a good thing for you to import from China.
2. Customs Clean Supporting
We can help you to do China Export and destination Country Entry Customs declaration, no worry it is the first time for you to import from China, with our customs clean cooperation condition. You can easily import any products you want from China to any destination Country.
3. You Can get a Free charge Pick up Service
Any city within China’s mainland pick-up service is one of the best advantages of cooperating with our DY. Since we have many years experience in this area, so we can get many discounts for many china domain express carrier companies, it will be much lower cost for us to pick up shipments for you than your suppliers send goods directly to our warehouse. What’s more, is that our pick-up service is free of charge. which can help you save much shipping costs.
4. You can get free charge buy shipping insurrance.
We recommend buying shipping insurrance for high commercial value shipments. It is not much money but can protect you once any accident happened during shipping. Lost or damaged during shipping happened not frequently, While Insurance is for protecting the whole process more safely. While if you let us help you to buy Insurance, it is very cheap price and we don’t charge handle fees for helping buy Insurance.
5. You can get a free Charge Repacking service
the service you know cost some materials like tapes and our workers time. While if only you cooperate with us, We do it free for you. For example, your suppliers use china Domestic express ship cartons to our warehouse, while after getting the cartons, we found the quality of cartons is not acceptable for international shipping. Or some cartons be damaged during China Domestic shipping. At this time, you need our service to Change new good quality cartons and tape them.
6. We keep the client’s information secretly
Some shipments from the china factory to your client’s door directly. While you don’t want to let suppliers know the final receiver information, at this time if you Hire us as your shipping agent, then we can help you Relabel Cartons under your requirements without let suppliers know any information about receivers. Which can help you keep the client’s information secret to keep you do long-term business.
7.We help to sort goods and ship as required
If you buy from many suppliers but want to ship together, then there needs to have a Free charge warehouse for your collect shipments and also need to have a reliable china freight forwarder for you to sort the items from different suppliers and then ship out as required. Our DY provide this service for you. Just need to let us know the detail requirements will be OK and the service is Free of Charge.
8. Inspection service can be provided.
If you import from China and want a reliable freight forwarder to help you to check the goods, and provide needed documents, pictures, and videos before you pay the rest payment to suppliers. It is good for you to choose us to help you to do it. We have many clients have this requirement and so far we have good cooperated professional Inspection 3rd Party company. Important is we can get a good discount for you.
9. You can get great support from our Profesional team.
10. Shipping time Guarantee for all your express freight shipments
11. Competitive Express freight shipping rates for all your express freight shipments
12. We taking our clients ,you will not be cheated since we keen on long-term cooperation.
FAQ
Will my goods be unreasonably charged after they arrive your wareouse?
No,we keen on long-term steady cooperation,will be honest for unit price and will not have some hidden fees after we pick up your goods.All cost will quoted clearly before we agree to cooperate with each other.
Will my goods be changed a cheaper transportation channel after payment done?
No,we will arrange shipping method base on what we quoted.We keen on only long-term cooperation with you. So it is no need to cheat ourselves.
Can you help to repack my cartons and change label?
Yes, this is one of our basic service.we will be pleasure to help to do that.
How much you charge for change label and repack goods?
As usual, it is free of charge. But if the work need many of our staff and long time to handle. Then we can talk about details before we go ahead.
What’s your quotation cover?
Our DDP shipping methods quotation including your import taxes ,will help you to arrange both sides customs declaration and they are to door delivery.DDU shipping methods quotation is to door delivery but not including taxes.
Can you offer pick up service?
Yes, sure, we can help to pickup at any city in china. we already have many mature supply chains which can for sure meet any kind of pick-up requirements.no matter for Container shipping or common smalle package.
Will you add the charge weight upon receiving the products?
We will be honest to take the weight and measure with logistics standard.we keen on long-term cooperation not one time. Meanwhile you can measure &weight the products after receive the goods to check charge weight.
What is the best Way of shipping from China to usa?
It depends on your detail requirements and the shipments detail information.After getting the Details from you, we can make offer for your chooice.
When we need to pay for,before or after we receive goods?
After all confirmed without any problem,we will provide the shipping charge proforma invoice and send the online tracking number. You pay upon that.
How can i Pay you?
Will you raise the price after receiving my products?
How long we can receive after you ship?
How to make a shipment? Do we need to open account ?
My supplier has no right to export, Can you help me export the goods from China?
Can you help to collect from different suppliers and send out together?
How to track my shipments?
How to start to cooperate with you？
Can you help to buy insurance for me?
What do i need to provide for getting a exactly quotation.
Which shipping method is the best?
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How to use your cargo transportation services?
Our company offers super international shipping freight services from China, including warehouse, forwarding, and freight forwarder services, providing you with a one-stop logistics solution.
Contact our customer service
Get a detailed shipping quote and the address of the warehouse in China
Ask the supplier to deliver the goods to our warehouse
we will weigh all packages and calculate the shipping cost to check with you
Order Confirmation
After customer service checks the goods with you and pays the shipping fee, the goods will be shipped to the address you specified.
Goods delivery
Any other problems will be handled by us, you just need to wait for the goods to arrive!
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