"Air transport with its swift, safe. Punctual ultra-high efficiency has won a considerable market, greatly reducing the delivery period, for the logistics supply chain to speed up capital turnover and circulation has played a great role in promoting. Major airlines have invested in a large number of flights to share the cake of freight. However, the cost of air freight is relatively high compared to sea freight, and the time requirement is high.
The air freight is more expensive than the sea freight, and the time requirement is high.
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Air freight inquiry eight elements
Airfreight
1, name (whether dangerous goods)
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2, weight (involving charges), volume (size and whether the bubble cargo)
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3, packaging (whether wooden box, with or without pallet)
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4, Destination airport (whether basic point)
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5, Required time (straight non- or transfer flight)
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6、Requested flight (service and price differences between flights)
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7、Bill of lading type (main bill and sub-bill)
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8、Required transport services (customs declaration, documents on behalf of, whether customs clearance and delivery, etc.)
Air freight is divided into heavy cargo and blister cargo.
Air transport heavy goods and bubble goods. 1CBM = 167KG? Volume weight and the actual weight comparison, which is large according to which charges, of course, there is a little secret in the air bubble goods, peers should know, it is inconvenient to speak here. Do not understand the manufacturers can figure out for themselves.
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Air freight fee structure - do you know?
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Do a lot of people do air transport, do you know the airline air freight price is specifically how to account for out? A brief introduction, I hope to help you.
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Airfreight tariff composition:
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1, Airfreight ? Freight (charged by airlines)
Fuel surcharge
2, Fuel sur charge fuel surcharge (according to the airport, the destination point price is different, Hong Kong is now generally the first 4 yuan or so, before 3.6, last year the highest ? 4.8, the price is adjusted by the airport, generally go to Asia is 2 yuan)
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3, security check fee (Hong Kong to collect 1 yuan / kg fixed fee)
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4, airport operating costs (Hong Kong for HKD283 / ticket, the airport is responsible for transporting goods on the plane, etc.)
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5, Terminal fee: 1.72/kg ? (When the goods are handed over to the dealer, the dealer is responsible for things such as boarding, and ultimately handed over to the airport to collect)
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6、Air master bill fee: HKD15/bl ? It is the fee for issuing a bill of lading - a certificate of property.
The fee for the bill of lading is the fee for the bill of lading - the certificate of title.
The above introduction for the large number of airlines accounting for the composition of the fee, mainly Hong Kong airport. Because Hong Kong for the oversized free trade port, and Hong Kong airport is the world's largest airport, fewer restrictions, wide range, more cargo aircraft, the existing 78 airlines. There are more than 100 flights per day, which can be preferred with guaranteed class and service. But the cost is generally higher than the domestic about 2 Oh!
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Commonly used air transport terms
ATA/ATD
ATA/ATD (Actual Time of Arrival / Actual Time of Departure)
The abbreviation of Actual Time of Arrival / Actual Time of Departure.
ATA/ATD (Actual Time of Arrival / Actual Time of Departure)
Air Waybill (AWB)
A document issued by or in the name of the shipper, proving the carriage of goods between the shipper and the carrier.
AWB (Air Waybill)
Unaccompanied baggage (Baggage, Unaccompanied)
Unaccompanied baggage that is not carried on the person but is shipped as checked baggage.
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Bonded warehouse (Bonded Warehouse)
A warehouse in which goods can be stored for an indefinite period without payment of import duties.
Bulk Cargo
Bulk Cargo
Bulk cargo that is not palletised or containerised.
CAO (Cargo for Freighter)
CAO (Cargo for Freighter Only)
"Abbreviation for Cargo for Freighter Only.
CAO (Cargo for Freighter Only)
Charges Collect
Charges levied on the consignee as stated on the air waybill.
Charges Prepaid
Charges Prepaid
Charges on the air waybill that have been paid by the shipper.
Chargeable Weight
Chargeable Weight
The weight used to calculate air freight charges. Chargeable Weight can be either volumetric or, when the shipment is loaded in a carrier, the total weight of the load minus the weight of the carrier.
CIF
CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freightage)
Refers to ""Cost, Insurance and Freight"", i.e. C&F plus the seller's insurance against loss and damage to the goods. The seller must contract with an insurer and pay the premium.
Consignee
Consignee
The person whose name appears on the air waybill and who receives the goods shipped by the carrier.
Consignment
Consignment
The receipt by a carrier of one or more pieces of a shipper's goods at a given time and place, and their carriage to a given destination under a single air waybill.
Consignor
Consignor
Equivalent to shipper.
Consolidated
Consolidated Consignment (Consolidated Consignment)
A consolidated shipment of goods shipped by two or more shippers, each of which has entered into an airfreight contract with a consolidation agent.
Consolidator
Consolidator
A person or organisation that assembles cargo into a consolidated shipment.
COSAC (Community Systems)
COSAC (Community Systems for Air Cargo)
An acronym for ""high awareness"" computer system. COSAC (Community Systems for Air Cargo) is the information and centralised logistics management computer system of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited.
Customs
Customs
A government agency (known as Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong) responsible for collecting import and export duties, and for suppressing smuggling and narcotics trade and abuse.
Customs Code
Customs Code
A code assigned to a consignment by the Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) to indicate the outcome of a customs clearance or what clearance action is required of the terminal operator/consignee.
Customs Clearance
Customs Clearance
Customs formalities that must be completed for the carriage or collection of goods at origin, in transit and at destination.
Customs Clearance
Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods are articles or substances that may pose a significant threat to health, safety or property when transported by air.
Dangerous Goods
Declared Value for Carriage (Declared Value for Carriage)
The value of goods declared by the shipper to the carrier for the purpose of determining freight charges or setting limits on the carrier's liability for loss, damage or delay.
Declared Value for Customs
Declared Value for Customs (DVC)
Applies to the value of goods declared to Customs for the purpose of determining the amount of duty.
Disbursements
Disbursements
Charges paid by the carrier to an agent or other carrier and then collected by the ultimate carrier from the consignee. These charges are usually levied to cover freight and incidental expenses incurred by the agent or other carrier in transporting the goods.
EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange)
EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transportation)
EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transportation) is an acronym for Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transportation, an international standard for message syntax for electronic data interchange.
Embargo
Embargo
means the refusal by a Carrier, for a specified period of time, to accept any commodity, type or class of cargo on any route or portion thereof, or to accept connecting shipments to or from any area or place.
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ETA/ETD (Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimated Time of Departure)
Abbreviation for Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimated Time of Departure.
ETA/ETD (Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimated Time of Departure)
Export Licence
A government permit document that allows the licensee (shipper) to export specified commodities to a specific destination.
FIATA
FIATA ? (Federation Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilées)
FIATA Licensee - licensed to issue FIATA documents in Hong Kong [FIATA Bill of Lading (FBL) ""as Carrier"" & FIATA Bill of Lading (FBL) ""as Shipper and Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR) FIATA Bill of Lading (FBL) ""as Carrier"" & Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR)]. Covered by Freight Forwarders Liability Insurance (Minimum Limit of Liability: US$250,000).
FOB (Free On Board)
FOB (Free on Board)
Under the condition of "Free on Board", the goods are loaded by the seller at the port of loading specified in the contract of sale. The risk of loss of or damage to the goods passes to the buyer when the goods pass the ship's rail (i.e. when they leave the quay and are placed on the ship) and the cost of loading and unloading is paid by the seller.
FOB
FOB Airport
This term is similar to the general FOB term. The risk of loss passes from the seller to the buyer when the seller hands over the goods to the air carrier at the departure airport.
Forwarder
Forwarder
An agent or company that provides services (e.g., receiving, forwarding, or delivering) to secure and facilitate the movement of goods.
Gross Weight
Gross Weight
The total weight of a shipment, including the weight of the container and packing materials.
HAFFA
HAFFA (Hong Kong Air Freight Forwarding Association)
Abbreviation for Hong Kong Air Freight Forwarding Association Limited (HAFFA), a non-profit organisation established in 1966 to promote, protect and develop the freight forwarding industry in Hong Kong.
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Freight Forwarder's Air Waybill (i.e.: Freight Sub Waybill) (HAWB) (House Air Waybill)
This document consists of a single piece of cargo in a consolidated shipment, issued by the consolidator of the mixed shipment, and includes instructions to the breaking-up agent.
HAWB (House Air Waybill)
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
Abbreviation for International Air Transport Association.IATA is the organisation of the air transport industry, serving airlines, passengers, cargo owners, travel service agents and governments. The Association aims to promote safety and standardisation of air transport (baggage screening, air tickets, weight lists) and to assist in the approval of international airfreight tariffs.IATA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
Import Licence
Import Licence
A government licence document that permits the licensee (consignee) to import specified commodities.
Import Licence
Marks
Marks on a package of goods that identify the goods or indicate information about the owner.
Master Air Waybill
Master Air Waybill (MAWB)
This is an air waybill that includes a consolidated shipment and lists the consolidator as the consignor.
Neutral Air Waybill
Neutral Air Waybill
A standard air waybill that does not specify a carrier.
Perishable
Perishable Cargo
Cargo that is perishable within a specified period of time or under unfavourable temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions.
Prepacked Cargo
Prepacked Cargo
Cargo that has been packed by the shipper in the carrier prior to submission to the terminal operator.
Prepacked Cargo
Reception Checklist List (收货核对清单)
A document issued by the terminal operator upon acceptance of a shipper's shipment.
RCS (Regulated Shipper System)
Regulated Agent Regime (RAR)
A system of government security checks on all air freight forwarders.
Regulated Agent Regime
Shipment Release Form (SRF)
A document issued by the carrier to the consignee for the collection of goods from the terminal operator.
Shipper
Shipper
The person or company named in the contract of carriage of goods to deliver the goods to the consignee.
Shipper
Shipper's Certificate for live animals/dangerous goods
A statement made by the Shipper - stating that his goods have been properly packed, accurately described and made fit for air transport in accordance with the latest edition of the IATA rules and all carrier rules and government legislation.
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Shipper's Letter of Instruction (abbreviated: Shipper's Letter of Instruction)
A document that includes instructions from the shipper or the shipper's agent regarding the preparation of documents and the shipment of goods.
STA/STD (Scheduled Shipping Authorisation)
STA/STD (Schedule Time of Arrival / Schedule Time of Departure)
Abbreviation for Schedule Time of Arrival / Schedule Time of Departure.
STA/STD (Schedule Time of Arrival / Schedule Time of Departure)
TACT (The Air Cargo Tariff)
Abbreviation for "The Air Cargo Tariff", published by IAP in co-operation with IATA.
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Tariff
The price, charges and/or conditions to be levied by a carrier for the carriage of goods. Tariffs vary by country, cargo weight and/or carrier.
Unit Load
Unit Load Device
Any type of container or pallet used to transport the Goods.
Valuable Cargo
Valuable Cargo
Cargo with a declared value equal to or exceeding US$1,000 per kilogram of gross weight on average, e.g., gold, diamonds, etc.
Valuable Cargo
Valuation Charge
A charge for the carriage of goods based on the declared value of the goods at the time of consignment.
VALUATION CHARGE
Vulnerable Cargo
Cargo that has no declared value but clearly requires careful handling or is particularly vulnerable to theft.
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