Air freight export operation process
1. Power of Attorney
The shipper shall fill out the freight consignment form themselves. The consignment letter should include the following columns: shipper, consignee, airport of origin, destination airport, required route/application for booking, declared value for transportation, declared value for customs use, insurance amount, handling matters, documents attached to the waybill, actual gross weight, tariff category, billing weight, name and quantity of the goods, signature of the shipper, date, etc.
2. Review documents
The documents should include: invoice, packing list, consignment letter, submission form, foreign exchange verification form, license, commodity inspection certificate, incoming/incoming processing verification book, claim/repair agreement, payment guarantee letter, 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 corresponding information; The name, volume, weight, number of pieces, and destination of the goods; The required shipping time, etc. The airline arranges seats and flights based on actual conditions. 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 of the goods 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 door-to-door pickup: The shipper needs to provide the freight forwarder with specific pickup address, contact person, phone number, time, and other relevant information to ensure timely warehousing of the goods.
5. Export customs declaration
After the customs declaration documents are complete, the freight forwarder shall declare to the customs on behalf of the consignor; After the customs review is correct, the customs officials will stamp the release seal on the original waybill used for shipment.
6. Expense settlement
The consignor and the freight forwarder shall settle the relevant freight and miscellaneous expenses before the aircraft takes off.
