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Air Freight and All That is Involved
Author: Nesh Freight | Date Published: 17 February 2010 10h00 | Article Release
Air freight forwarding is a specialised procedure that requires the linking of buyers with vendors around the world, via all transport modes. Air freight procedures such as customs, packers and transporters need to be taken into consideration and these procedures should be handled by a reputable, well established air freight forwarders. It is near impossible to accomplish any international trading without a professional logistical support.
A simple overview of air freight forwarding:
A buyer seeks seeks a product, he orders it from the vendor. The vendor initiates contact with the air freight forwarder. The air freight forwarder gets a "house air waybill" and a "master air waybill" is issued. The product is then forwarded via air freight. The product lands at the destination. The product goes through customs and gets warehoused. An arrival notice gets issued for the buyer. The air freight forwarding agent ensures the product is delivered to the buyer on time.
Air Waybill
With every air freight shipment travelling the world, a unique document is issued for the package. For air freight forwarding, this is called the "air waybill" (AWB). You can use this number to get up-to-date information and tracking locations on your air freight package. The AWB number consists of a three digits airline prefix issued by the IATA and a 8 digit number.
Customs
Just as you would have to go through customs when visiting another country to make sure there are no illegal or dangerous goods on your possession, so do the products that get air freighted. Each country has strict laws that must be adhered to in order for your goods to clear customs. With that in mind, it is vital to hire an air freight forwarding company that has expertise in this field. Nesh Freight offer these air freight forwarding expertise and backs them up with an excellent track record and an excellent pricing structure.
Air freight Insurance
As with any other form of transportation of goods, purchasing insurance is a must. Air freight generally attracts lower insurance charges than conventional shipping methods.
Nesh Freight provides this insurance cover for your goods as it is imperative that your air freight goods are insured for their replacement value against loss, theft, fire and breakage. This ensures that should anything ever happen to your goods, you have at least some compensation against those goods.
Don't risk your bottom line with an air freight forwarding company that won't live up to its promises. Let Nesh Freight handle all your international and local air freight shipment needs.
Nesh Freight specialises in international and local freight forwarding either as air freight, road freight or sea freight. Contact Nesh Freight on 011 827 9561 or send us an email at info@neshfreight.co.za
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