Part1. Main Airports for Cargo in China\u00a0 & USA<\/p>\n
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- 1. Main Airports for Cargo in China<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2. Main Airports for Cargo in USA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Part2. Air Cargo Products<\/p>\n
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- 1. Economical Air Freight<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2. Standard Air Freight<\/a><\/li>\n
- 3. Urgent Air Freight<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Part3. How much for air freight from China to USA<\/p>\n
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- 1. Incoterms<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2. Air Costs<\/a><\/li>\n
- 3. Freiht Forwarders<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Part 4. How long for air freight from China to USA
\nPart 5. Air Shipping Process with China Air Freight
\nPart 6. What Can China Freight Do For You?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n
Historically, sea freight was seen and the only economic option for sending volumes of goods across distance. Cost was based purely on weight and size and this made air freight non competitive. However, with the increasingly fast pace of international trade, digitization of ordering and just in time logistics, air freight is becoming a more viable option. More efficient aircraft use less fuel and are designed for maximum carrying capacity. Modern airports and air traffic control systems have speeded up turnaround times and streamlined the air industry. Efficiencies of scale have come into play, and high tech logistic systems can be used to maximize the loads on both ingoing and outgoing flights. As demand increases for air freight services especially air cargo from China to USA, costs are more competitive.<\/p>\n
Sea freight remains the best option for bulky goods and non urgent deliveries. It is, however, not without disadvantages. Due to the length of time spent in transit, at sea and then onwards, risks to freight are increased. Inclement weather conditions as well as pirating and other unpredictable circumstances can delay and even result in lost cargo. As volumes of trade increase, sea port congestion has become a challenge. Some ports are less well equipped for safe and speedy transfers. Container congestion in and out of the docking areas is common and road or rail infrastructure requires upgrades in many regions. Containerization only allows for certain dimensions and minimum sizes are enforced for loads. All of this means that air freight is becoming a comparatively attractive option.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nPart 1. Main Airports for Cargo in China &USA<\/h2>\n
1. Main airports and cities for Cargo in China<\/h4>\n
Due to its massive size and geographical variations, China depends largely on air transportation. Not all development areas and manufacturing hubs are close to maritime ports which makes air freight a necessity and convenient for shipping from China to USA<\/a> by air.<\/p>\n
As we know, The major trading cities in China are: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong. Thanks to China’s sustained economic growth and government commitment to supporting international trade, the country’s civil airport sector has achieved high-speed and high-quality advancements in the past decade. The Chinese airport network provides an important system for transport across all of Asia and is integral to air freight from China to USA. The Chinese air cargo market is attracting capital from international investment houses which is adding to the growth and success of the airport businesses, airlines and other related infrastructure. Chinese freight companies shipping from China to USA by air are taking advantage of the increased efficiency of this sector.<\/p>\n
The 5 main cargo cities and its airport in mainland China as well as Hong Kong International airport are listed below;
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- a. Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) located at Shanghai processed approximately 70 million passengers in 2018 and boasts an annual growth of over 5%. It handles over 3.6 million tons of cargo each year and has become the largest air cargo hub in China and also Asia.
\nShanghai Airport Authority (SAA) which is state owned, operates both Pudong and Hongqiao international airports in Shanghai. A new satellite terminal was opened at Pudong in 2019. The airport now has an 80 million, yearly capacity. The new H-shaped terminal covers an area of 620km2. This substantial modern airport is now the 3rd biggest cargo hub in the world and a leading port for air cargo from China.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- b. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Beijing Capital International Airport is one of two international airports located in the Chinese capital city. Annual passenger traffic of the airport grew by 5.4% in 2018 to 100.98 million making it the busiest passenger terminal in China. The airport also handled two million tons of air cargo from China during the year.
\nBeijing Capital International Airport Company (BCIA) owns and operates the airport. It is listed in Hong Kong and is partially owned by public investors.
\n105 domestic and international airlines had established operations at the airport in 2018. Beijing Capital Airport handled over 100 million passengers in 2019 which represented a 1% drop in numbers. This was attributed to the opening of operations at the new Daxing International Airport in south Beijing in September 2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- c. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is located in Guangzhou city in Guangdong province, in the south of China. The opening of a new airport building allowed 69.7m passengers to pass through in 2018 which contributed to an annual growth of 5.9%. The airport handled almost 2 million tons of cargo in 2018 making it a leader in air shipping from China to USA. The airport is a hub for a number of airline operations including the cargo carrier Longhao Airlines as well as China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and Jiuyuan Airlines, large operators for China air freight.
\nShanghai-listed Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Company is the operator of the airport. The newly constructed second terminal started operating in April 2018.<\/p>\n![\"air](\"../wp-content/uploads/2020/12/baiyun-airport.jpg\")
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- d. Shenzhen Bao\u2019an International Airport (SZX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Shenzhen Bao\u2019an International Airportis located in Shenzhen in Guangdong province which is reasonably close to Hong Kong city. The airport\u2019s annual passenger traffic increased by 8.2% to over 49 million in 2018, while cargo handled was more than 1.2 million tons. The airport is a hub for Shenzhen Airlines. During the first nine months which ended in September 2019, Shenzhen Bao\u2019an international airport handled almost 40 million passengers.
\nShenzhen Airport Group is the airport operator. Some of the major airlines operating out of this airport include Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Hainan Airlines.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- e. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Xiaoshan international airport is located in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province in the Yangtze River delta region of eastern China. It was opened in December 2000. Passenger traffic through the airport was 38.2 million in 2018, increased by 7.5% from the previous year. The airport handled more than 640 thousand tons of cargo in 2018. It is operated by Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport Company, a subsidiary of Zhejiang Airport Group Company.
\nMajor airlines which operate out of this airport include Air China, Xiamen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines. They fly tons of air cargo from China to USA every year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- f. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is situated outside “The Great City” of Chengdu in China\u2019s western province of Sichuan. The passenger traffic at this airport increased by 6.3% to over 53 million in 2018, while cargo handled was 665 thousand tons. The airport is the main hub for Sichuan Airlines and Chengdu Airlines.
\nA new international airport is being built in Jianyang City, 50km from Chengdu. Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is expected to open in 2021, initially handling approximately 40 million passengers a year.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hong Kong International Airport is the main airport in Hong Kong and is located on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which was largely reclaimed for this construction and increased the island diameter by 1%.It is the busiest airport in the world, handling more than 70 million passengers every year. It is also the busiest cargo hub with about 5 million tons of freight passing through annually. A huge component is air freight from China to USA.
\nHong Kong Airport is a hugely important hub for the region and connects much of Asia with the rest of the world. It is home to one of the world\u2019s largest terminal buildings.
\nThe government owned airport is the main hub airport for Cathay Pacific, Cathay Dragon, Hong Kong Airlines, Hong Kong Express Airways and Air Hong Kong (cargo carrier).<\/p>\n![\"Shipping](\"../wp-content/uploads/2020/12/hong-kong-airport-1024x576-1.jpg\")
<\/p>\nThe Chinese economy has been growing steadfastly since the 80’s leading to the development of a new modern transport infrustructure. The China air freight industry is one of the most efficient and successful in the world.<\/p>\n
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2.Main Airports for Cargo in USA<\/h4>\n
Unlike passenger transport, cargo hubs in the USA (New York City\uff08NY), <\/span>Los Angeles\uff08L.A.\uff09\uff0c <\/span>Chicago, <\/span>Houston,\u00a0 <\/span>Dallas,\u00a0 <\/span>San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, Memphis, Miami ) also California, Florida, and so on , are not generally located near the most populous urban areas. Historically, many factors such as geography, terrain, transport links, natural resources and state regulations have lead to the development of the busiest cargo hubs which then also serve air shipping from China to USA. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia records the highest passenger traffic in the country but the following are the busiest cargo hubs for air freight including\u00a0 air cargo from China to USA:<\/p>\n
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- a. Memphis International Airport (MEM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Memphis International Airport is located southeast of Memphis in the state of Tennessee. Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority owns and manages the airport.
\nThe airport has been the largest cargo handler in the USA since 1993. This has in part been due to the \u201cSuper Hub\u201d for the FedEx Express<\/a> operating non-stop international freighters to London, Frankfurt, Paris, Sao Paulo, Shanghai and Tokyo. The airport coordinates with express courier, FedEx to ensure that this large cargo contributor can operate successfully out of the airport. This type of collaboration is paramount to developing the air cargo from China to USA freight industry. Nearly 4.5 million tons of cargo pass through the hub annually and then are forwarded on to an extensive infrastructure network of smaller air, rail and road links.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- b. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is located in Anchorage Alaska USA. It became a popular hub at the time when jet aircraft had a limited range; Alaska was the shortest great circle distance for many Asian routes including air shipping from China to USA. This geographical advantage also enables cargo planes to carry a much higher payload by pit stopping in Alaska for fuel. The airport handles over 2.7 million tons of cargo yearly. While only 5.7 million passengers travel through the hub. The airport has liberal cargo transfer rights and is one of few airports where foreign cargo transfers are not subject to customs and trade regulations. These types of logistical advantages are what have boosted air shipping from China to USA. New developments are planned to match the e-commerce boom which has been pioneered and perfected by China air freight organizations. Air Cargo China, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Cargo Airlines Ltd, China Southern Airlines are all cargo carriers operating out of Anchorage.<\/p>\n
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- c. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Situated in Louisville, Kentucky, this airport is the home of a major UPS express courier hub – ‘Worldport’, and various other cargo operations. It handles between 2.6 and 2.7 million tons of cargo every year. Its main advantage is the easy access to a number of transport networks including three railroads and two inland ports on the Ohio River. Despite being a relatively small site and located in the center of the city, it is the world’s 7th busiest cargo airport.<\/p>\n
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- d. Miami International Airport (MIA):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Technological advancements at Miami International Airport have streamlined their air freight operations. More than 100 airlines operate though the port linking the Americas with high growth markets in Asia, Europe and beyond. The Ocean-to-Air Transshipment Program expedites transport of perishable goods which arrive from Latin America by sea and are then air transported to international markets including Asia. A number of China air freight carriers use the airport as a hub including China Airlines Cargo and Asiana Airlines. Asia Cargo News recognized the airport as the 2018 Best Airport in North America for air cargo. The airport handles over 2 million tons of cargo putting it on a par with Los Angeles International Airport.<\/p>\n
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- e. Los Angeles International Airport. (LAX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
LAX is located on the South West Coast of the USA making it an important gateway to multiple international destinations, predominantly Asia and the Pacific which is the airports top regional trading partner. At least 50% of the cargo traffic is from this area. China air freight leads all nations in transporting through LAX. It is also conveniently situated for other Pacific Rim countries such as South Korea, Japan and the Philippines.
\nThe airport handled 2.1 million tons of freight in 2018.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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- f. Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport (ORD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
O’Hare International Airport just North West of Chicago, Illinois is the ultimate gateway for Asian freight to and from the East Coast of the USA. About 25% of their international trade is China air freight. Since Shanghai is only 13 flying hours away, it is within the range of wide bodied cargo planes and ideal for air shipping from China to USA. The airport has the capacity to offload 15 such planes at one time. It also offers substantial rail links to West Coast ports for ocean freight transfers. From ORD, planes can connect to more than 200 airports including direct flights to Chengdu, Beijing and Guangzhou cities maximising the potential for air cargo from China to USA. The airport is one of the top 20 busiest cargo hubs handling over 2 million tons every year.<\/p>\n
A number of smaller airports in the USA host China air freight operations and will handle shipments ranging from parcels to container sized loads.<\/p>\n
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Part 2. Air Cargo Products<\/h2>\n
Air freight services can be divided into three categories depending on affordability and the urgency of the delivery. The type of cargo such as perishable\/non perishable and dangerous items will also affect the cost. Other cost considerations include the type and amount of packaging required. Once you have decided to use an air freight service the following options are available when air shipping from China( Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong) to USA.<\/p>\n
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1. Economical Air Freight<\/h4>\n
This service is still much faster than traditional marine shipping options but is suitable for less urgent deliveries at a more economical rate.<\/p>\n
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2. Standard Air Freight<\/h4>\n
A high quality service with all the advantages of efficient air transport. Fast delivery, accurate tracking and guaranteed results.<\/p>\n
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3. Urgent Air Freight<\/h4>\n
First class offering designed for valuable, time critical deliveries at the best possible rates. Both once-off or frequent deliveries are possible and flexible arrangements for sizes and weights can be made.<\/p>\n
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- Express Courier Services<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These services offer a door-to-door delivery for one price with all costs and most of the documentation such as customs clearance included. This differs from air freight which is generally an airport-to-airport service. However it is a very expensive option and can eliminate any potential for value or profitability in the process. Unless the goods are of extremely high value, e.g. coins or other precious commodities, it is not really suitable for international trading purposes.<\/p>\n
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- Types of Air Cargo<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Typically all air freight cargo is high value goods which have operationally or commercially critical time delivery requirements.<\/p>\n
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General Cargo<\/p>\n
Appropriate items for air cargo from China( Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Hong Kong) to USA(New York City\uff08NY), <\/span>Los Angeles\uff08L.A.\uff09\uff0c <\/span>Chicago, <\/span>Houston,\u00a0 <\/span>Dallas,\u00a0 <\/span>San Francisco, Boston, Las Vegas, Memphis, Miami ) also California, Florida, include; airmail & diplomatic mail, pharmaceuticals, electronics, product samples, express parcels, valuables (jewelry, precious gems and metals) and money. The air freight of electronics is valued at about 40% of all the international air transport commerce. Costs of transport are high but the value of the goods makes this method viable for international trade.<\/p>\n
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Special Cargo<\/p>\n
This includes perishable or dangerous\/hazardous items which require special handling and are subject to numerous inspections. This includes;
\n\u2022 perishables such as flowers, human remains, human organs and certain medicines.
\n\u2022 live animals
\n\u2022 temperature controlled items such as foodstuffs (seafood)
\n\u2022 hazardous materials which are flammable, corrosive, or poisonous such as radioactive material, infective agents (microbial\/viral) and corrosive chemicals e.g. high strength acids.<\/p>\nBefore entering into any trading agreement or freight forwarding agreement, the buyer has the responsibility to establish the type of cargo restrictions which exist for his particular air freight load. Air cargo China and the USA have strict regulations regarding banned and controlled substances for air freight from China to USA. Individual airlines will also have a list of restrictions and controls. In addition most of the relevant airlines will no longer allow the following potentially dangerous items to be carried by air freight; Lithium Battery Toys, Scooter, Hoverboard, Power Supply, Power Bank, Air Bag, Electric Board and Electronic Board.<\/p>\n
An Identification and Classification Report for Air Transport of Goods must be received by the carrier before loading takes place.<\/p>\n
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Part 3. How much for air freight from China to USA<\/h2>\n
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Incoterms<\/h4>\n
Incoterms are a set of agreed rules or contracts which define the roles and related responsibilities between buyers and sellers sending air freight from China to USA. All parties should be aware of these legal arrangements even if a Freight Forwarder or Agent is being used as ultimate responsibility remains with the commissioners of the delivery. The following Incoterms have been agreed;<\/p>\n
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1. FOB
\nFree on board is the most common agreement as it is seen as fair to both buyer and seller. In this case the supplier is responsible and liable for goods until officially received by the carrier. This should take place at the location from where the cargo will leave China for the USA. After this handover the buyer takes liability and is responsible for the goods.<\/p>\n
- Types of Air Cargo<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Express Courier Services<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- f. Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport (ORD)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- e. Los Angeles International Airport. (LAX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- d. Miami International Airport (MIA):<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- c. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- b. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- a. Memphis International Airport (MEM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- f. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- e. Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- d. Shenzhen Bao\u2019an International Airport (SZX)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- c. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- b. Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- 2. Air Costs<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2. Standard Air Freight<\/a><\/li>\n
- 2. Main Airports for Cargo in USA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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