A summary of international air transport knowledge and the completion of a textbook
- 2018-04-12 15:18
- International air transportation inquiry
Airlift is fast and safe. On time, the high efficiency has won a considerable market, greatly shortens the delivery period, and has played a great role in accelerating the circulation and circulation of funds in the logistics supply chain. Major airlines have invested a lot of freight flights divided the cake. However, the relative cost of air transportation is relatively high, which is high for time and the ratio of air to sea transportation cost is about 1:10.
Eight elements of air inquiry:
1. name (or not)
2. weight (involving charges), volume (size and cargo)
3. packing (whether or not a wooden case, a tray or not)
4. Airport (basic point)
5. required time (direct non or transfer)
6. required flights (flight service and price difference)
7. category of bill of lading (main and list)
8., the required transport services (customs declaration, agent documents, customs clearance, etc.).
Air cargo and cargo. 1CBM=167KG volume weight compared with the actual weight, which is a big charge, of course, there is a little secret in the airlift bubble, the peers should know, it is not convenient to speak. The manufacturers who don't understand can think about it by themselves.
The structure of air freight - do you know?
There are many people who do air transportation. Do you know how the airline price is calculated? A brief introduction, I hope to help you.
The air freight rate consists of:
1.Airfreight freight (airline charge)
2.Fuel sur charge fuel surcharge (according to the airport, the target price is different, Hongkong is now generally the first 4 pieces, the previous 3.6, the highest 4.8 last year, the price is adjusted by the airport, generally to Asia is 2).
3. security inspection fee (1 /kg fixed charge for Hongkong)
4. airport operation fee (Hongkong for HKD283/ tickets, airport for cargo, on board, etc.).
5. terminal fee: 1.72/kg when deliver the goods to the dealer, the dealer is responsible for the board and other things, finally by the airport charge)
6. aviation main fee: HKD15/bl is the cost of bill of lading, the document of title.
The above account is composed of accounting fees for most airlines, mainly Hongkong airport. Because Hongkong is a super large free trade port, and Hongkong airport is the largest airport in the world, with fewer restrictions, Fan Weiguang and cargo planes. There are 78 airlines. There are more than 100 flights a day, which is the first choice when ensuring the location and service. But the cost is about 2 higher than at home.
Common airlift nouns:
ATA/ATD (Actual Time of Arrival / Actual Time of Departure).
The abbreviation of the actual port / departure time.
Air waybill (AWB) (Air Waybill)
A document issued by the shipper or the name of the shipper is a proof of the carriage of goods between the shipper and the carrier.
Unaccompanied baggage (Baggage, Unaccompanied)
Unaccompanied and checked baggage is checked by way of consignment.
Bonded warehouse (Bonded Warehouse)
In such a warehouse, goods or things can be stored without time limit without paying import duties.
Bulk cargo (Bulk Cargo)
Without the bulk cargo loaded on pallets and loading of cargo.
CAO (Cargo for Freighter Only)
The abbreviation of "cargo carrier only" means that it can only be transported by cargo plane.
To Charges Collect
The fees charged to the consignee are listed on the air waybill.
Prepaid freight (Charges Prepaid)
The cost paid by the shipper is stated on the air waybill.
Billing weight (Chargeable Weight)
It is used to calculate the weight of air freight. The weight of the billing can be the volume weight, or when the goods are loaded into the carrier, the total weight of the load is subtracted from the weight of the carrier.
C.I.F. CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freightage).
"Cost, insurance and freight", namely the loss and damage the seller to buy C & F plus for the insurance of goods. The seller must sign a contract with the insurer and pay the premium.
The consignee (Consignee)
The name is listed on the air waybill, and the person who is transported by the carrier is received.
Transport goods (Consignment)
The shipper receives the cargo of one or more consignors at a certain time and place, and carries it to a certain destination by a single air waybill.
Consignor (Consignor)
Equivalent to the shipper.
Cargo goods (Consolidated Consignment)
A shipment of goods consigned by two or more than two consignors is made, and each consignor has signed an air freight contract with the shipping agent.
Cargo agent (Consolidator)
The goods in cargo goods synthesis person or institution.
COSAC (Community Systems for Air Cargo)
The abbreviation of the "high knowledge" computer system. It's Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Ltd's information and central logistics management computer system.
Customs (Customs)
Responsible for the collection of import and export tariffs, smuggling and narcotics trafficking and abuse of government agencies (in Hongkong called Hongkong customs)
Customs code (Customs Code)
The Hongkong customs (C&ED) is the code for filling a batch of goods to indicate the result of customs clearance, or what kind of customs clearance actions the operator or consignee should take.
Customs clearance (Customs Clearance)
Customs procedures that must be completed for the transport or collection of goods at origin, transit and at destination.
Dangerous goods (Dangerous Goods)
Dangerous goods are objects or substances that may pose serious threats to health, safety or property when they are transported by air.
Declared Value for Carriage (transport value).
The value of the goods declared by the shipper to the carrier is determined by freight or the carrier's limitation of liability for loss, damage or delay.
Declared Value for Customs (customs declaration value)
It applies to the value of goods declared to customs for checking the amount of tariff.
Cushion payment (Disbursements)
The fee paid by the carrier to the agent or other carrier and then charged by the final carrier to the consignee. These fees are usually charged for paying the freight or miscellaneous fees paid by the agent or other carrier for the transport of goods.
EDIFACT (Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transportation).
It's abbreviation for "management, business and transportation electronic data interchange". EDIFACT is an international standard for Message Syntax in electronic data interchange.
Embargo (Embargo)
In a certain period of time, the carrier refuses to accept any goods, any type, or grade of goods on any route or part of the route or by the carrier in any area or place.
ETA/ETD (Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimated Time of Departure).
The abbreviation of the time expected to be in port / departure.
Export license (Export License)
A government permit document that allows a witness (a shipper) to export goods to a specific destination.
FIATA (Federation Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimil es)
FIATA licensee is licensed to issue a member of the FIATA document [as the FIATA bill of lading (FBL) of the shipper and the transport agent (FCR)] [FIATA Bill of Lading (FBL) "as Carrier" in Hongkong. It is guaranteed by the liability insurance of freight forwarders (minimum liability limit: US$250000).
Offshore price FOB (Free on Board)
Under the condition of "on board", the goods are shipped by the seller at the port of shipment specified in the contract of sale. The risk of loss or damage to the goods is transferred to the buyer when the goods pass the ship's side (leaving the dock after being placed on the ship), and the handling fee is paid by the seller.
Airport FOB price (FOB Airport)
This term is similar to the general FOB term. If the seller delivers the goods to the air carrier at the departure airport, the loss risk will be transferred from the seller to the buyer.
Freight forwarder (Forwarder)
An agent or company that provides services (such as receiving, transferring or delivering goods) to ensure and assist the transport of goods.
Total weight (Gross Weight)
The total weight of the shipment includes the weight of the container and the packing material.
HAFFA (Hong Kong Air Freight Forwarding Association).
The abbreviation of the Hongkong Freight Association (HAFFA) Co., Ltd., was founded in 1966 as a non - profit organization to promote, safeguard and develop the Hongkong cargo transportation industry.
Freight forwarder air waybill (HAWB: House Air Waybill).
The document includes the assembly of single cargo in goods, issued by mixed cargo consignor, including instructions to the dismantling agent.
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
The abbreviation of the International Air Transport Association. IATA is an organization of air transport industry, providing services for airlines, passengers, cargo owners, travel service agents and governments. The purpose of the association is to promote air transportation safety and standardization (baggage inspection, air tickets, weight list), and assist in the verification of international air traffic charges. The headquarters of IATA is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
import license (import Licence)
The government permission document is permitted to import the designated commodities by the holder (consignee).
Marks
The mark on the package is used to identify the cargo or mark the owner's information.
AIRWAYBILL of cargo (Master Air Waybill)
This is the air waybill, which includes a batch of containerized cargo, which indicates that the consignor is the consignor.
Neutral air waybill (Neutral Air Waybill)
A standard air waybill without specifying the carrier.
Fresh goods (Perishable Cargo)
Perishable goods within a specified period or under unfavorable temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions.
Preloaded goods (Prepacked Cargo)
The goods which are packed in the carrier by the consignor before shipment are submitted to the operator of the goods station.
Receipt Checklist (Reception Checklist List)
The documents issued by the freight station operator when they receive the goods from the consignor.
The controlled shipper system (Regulated Agent Regime).
It is a system that the government carries out safety inspection for all air freight agents.
Bill of lading (Shipment Release Form)
The document issued by the carrier to the consignee is used to extract goods from the operator of the freight station.
Shipper (Shipper)
The person or company designated to deliver goods to the consignee in the contract of carriage of goods.
Certificate of consignor of live animals / dangerous goods (Shipper's Certificate for live animals/ dangerous goods).
A declaration made by the shipper - declaring that the goods have been properly packaged and accurately described in accordance with the rules of the latest version of the IATA and the rules of the carrier and the provisions of government legislation so that they are suitable for air transportation.
The shipper's consignment declaration (referred to as: the shipping book) (Shipper's Letter of Instruction).
A document containing the instructions of a shipper or a shipper to prepare documents and instructions for delivering goods.
STA/STD (Schedule Time of Arrival / Schedule Time of Departure).
Abbreviations of time to port / departure
TACT (The Air Cargo Tariff)
The abbreviation of "air cargo tariff" published by the international aviation Publishing House (IAP) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Freight list (Tariff)
The charges, charges and / or related conditions for the transport of goods by the carrier. The freight list varies by country, cargo weight and / or carrier.
Vehicle (Unit Load Device)
For any type of container or pallet transport of goods.
Valuable goods (Valuable Cargo)
The value of gross cargo is 1000 kilograms per kilogram or equal to or equal to more than US dollars, such as gold and diamond.
Declarations of value surcharge (Valuation Charge)
Charges for goods transportation based on the value of goods declared at the time of shipment.
Vulnerable or vulnerable to theft (Vulnerable Cargo).
Goods that are not clearly stated, but need to be handled with care, or goods that are particularly vulnerable to theft.
Source: sea net