Dry Cargo | What is Air Freight Special Cargo?

Air freight has the advantages of fast timeliness and high safety, but air freight also has certain restrictions. Of course, regardless of any mode of transportation, the transportation objects have such classifications: general cargo and special cargo.

So in air freight, what does special cargo mean?

01 Special cargo by air

Air Freight Special Cargo refers to those goods that cannot be transported by ordinary air freight. These special shipments require extra attention and special shipping arrangements to ensure their safe and efficient delivery to their destination.

Special goods refer to those goods that cannot be transported due to the nature of the goods itself (dangerous goods, fresh and perishable goods, goods with a strong smell), value (valuable goods), volume (oversized goods) or weight (overweight goods), etc. General term for goods subject to special restrictions.

02 Common Precautions

1. For the goods requested by the shipper to be transported urgently, with the consent of the carrier, the urgent transport can be handled, and the urgent freight will be charged according to the regulations.

2. Microbial products such as bacterial strains and bacteria-carrying culture medium that are harmful to human body, animals and plants are not allowed to be carried unless specially approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China.

3. Vaccines, bacterins, antibiotics, serum and other biological products that have been artificially manufactured, refined, and aseptically processed can be carried as general cargo if the shipper provides a sterile and non-toxic certificate. The storage and transportation of microorganisms and harmful biological products should be kept away from food.

4. The transportation of plants and plant products must be based on the valid "phytosanitary certificate" issued by the plant quarantine department at or above the county level (including) where the shipper is located.

5. The ashes should be packed in a closed plastic bag or other airtight container, plus a wooden box, and the outermost layer should be packed with cloth.

For different types of special cargo by air, airlines and logistics companies usually provide specialized services and solutions to ensure that the goods are properly handled during transportation, minimize risks, and ensure safe, efficient and smooth delivery to the destination land.

Therefore, for customers who need to transport special cargo by air, it is recommended to communicate with the airline or logistics company in advance to understand the relevant regulations and requirements, and ensure that the corresponding transportation conditions are met.