"Air transport of goods is characterised by advantages such as fast time and high security, but air transport also has certain limitations. Of course, regardless of any mode of transport, the object of transport has such a classification: general cargo, special cargo.
So what does special cargo mean in air transport?
01Air special cargo
Air special cargo refers to those goods that cannot be transported by ordinary air transport. These special cargoes require extra attention and special transport arrangements to ensure their safe and efficient delivery to their destination.
Special cargo is a general term for those goods that are subject to special restrictions when being carried due to the nature of the goods themselves (dangerous goods, fresh and perishable goods, goods with strong odour), value (valuable goods), volume (oversized goods) or weight (overweight goods).
02Common Precautions
1. If the shipper requests for urgent transport of the goods, with the consent of the carrier, urgent transport can be handled and urgent freight will be charged according to the regulations.
2. Microbiological products such as strains of bacteria and bacteria-carrying culture media that are harmful to human body, animals and plants shall not be transported without special approval of the CAAC.
3、Any vaccine, bacterial vaccine, antimicrobial agent, serum and other biological products which are artificially manufactured, refined and aseptically treated can be transported as general cargo if the shipper provides the certificate of sterility and non-toxicity. The storage and transport of microorganisms and harmful biological products should be far away from food.
4. The transport of plants and plant products shall be based on the valid "phytosanitary certificate" issued by the phytosanitary department at or above the county level where the shipper is located.
5, the ashes should be packed in closed plastic bags or other sealed containers, plus a wooden box, the outermost layer of cloth packaging.
For different types of air special cargo, airlines and logistics companies usually provide special services and solutions to ensure that the goods are properly handled in the transport process, minimise risks and guarantee safe, efficient and smooth delivery to the destination.
Therefore, for customers who need to transport special cargoes by air, it is recommended to communicate with airlines or logistics companies in advance to understand the relevant regulations and requirements, and to ensure compliance with the corresponding transport conditions.
