What changes the cost
- Greater of actual and volumetric chargeable weight
- Origin airport, flight route and available uplift
- Fuel, security and controlled-goods handling
- Destination clearance, terminal and final delivery
Freight service
Air Freight from China
A route plan balances uplift availability, chargeable weight, customs readiness and the required delivery date.
Direct answer
Launch inventory, stockouts and higher-value goods
Air freight is designed for inventory that must arrive earlier than an ocean plan can support. The decision should compare the value of earlier usable stock with chargeable weight, uplift availability, customs readiness and final delivery time.
Planning range3-10 days airport to airport
ScopeConfirmed in the written plan
Included in the plan
Clear handoffs, named before booking.
- Chargeable-weight review
- Flight option planning
- Export declaration
- Destination delivery coordination
Operating sequence
From cargo review to delivery.
- 01Cargo screening
- 02Booking plan
- 03Pickup and export
- 04Flight movement
- 05Import and delivery
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Cost drivers and shipment facts.
Use the same finished cargo data and delivery scope when comparing providers. A low line-haul number is not a landed plan.
What to send with the request
- Finished carton dimensions rather than product dimensions
- Gross weight by carton and total shipment
- Commodity, value and battery or dangerous-goods status
- Required warehouse arrival date and acceptable fallback
Core shipment file
Documents prepared for the actual route.
Product permits, safety reports and agency filings depend on the commodity and destination. The final checklist is shipment-specific.
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Air waybill instructions
- MSDS or test reports for controlled goods
Where this service operates
Connect the mode to a country plan.
Country pages add gateways, customs responsibilities, compliance reminders and final delivery details.
Related guidance
Continue with an operating guide.
Service questions
Before booking air freight from China.
How is air freight chargeable weight calculated?+
Carriers compare actual weight with volumetric weight and charge the greater result. The applicable divisor and minimums must be confirmed for the selected service, so finished carton dimensions are essential.
Is flight time the same as door-to-door time?+
No. Pickup, export handling, cutoff, connection, customs release and final delivery can be longer than the flight itself. Compare complete milestone windows.
Can an order be split between air and sea?+
Yes. A controlled split can move the minimum quantity needed to protect sales by air while stable replenishment follows by sea.
Start with the shipment facts
Plan your air freight shipment around the required arrival date.
A logistics specialist will review the route, cargo and deadline and respond within 24 hours.
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