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Air Cargo
Air Cargo
Air freight service
What's included in the service
Management and Procedures
Shipping options
Palletized Cargo
Non-Palletized Cargo
Types of cargo
General cargo
Commercial shipments of various non-specialized goods that do not require temperature control or other specific considerations. This category includes a wide variety of products, from packaged foods to manufactured goods. Such shipments should be packaged in regular packaging materials such as boxes, drums, big bags, etc., and finally placed on pallets.
Dangerous goods
These are commercial shipments that require specific considerations based on their IMO classification. The acceptance of the cargo should be consulted with the airline on a case-by-case basis. If accepted by the airline, these shipments must be accompanied by a safety data sheet and packaged according to the instructions provided in the same sheet.
Personal effects
According to customs regulations, this is the only type of cargo that individuals or private individuals can send, and only when it involves a change of residence. These goods typically consist of personal items such as clothing, furniture, books, etc. In any case, these items must be properly packaged in boxes or bubble wrap, and then palletized and shrink-wrapped for correct handling during shipment.
Temperature-controlled cargo
These are commercial shipments of perishable products and are typically classified into two main groups: food and medicines. Most airlines have equipment or temperature control systems, such as dry ice, which allow them to maintain an appropriate and constant temperature throughout the entire journey, to prevent the cold chain from being broken.
Non-Acceptable Air Cargo
In each case, it is necessary to make inquiries for cargo that may not be accepted for air transport.
Although in some aspects it can be somewhat restrictive, such as the acceptance of hazardous goods, in other aspects, air cargo transportation is more flexible than other modes of transportation because it provides suitable service for sending documents as well as shipments of large volume.
Documentation
For the transportation of general cargo:
Commercial invoice.
Packing list.
For the transportation of dangerous goods:
Commercial invoice.
Packing list.
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) or Safety Data Sheet.
For the transportation of temperature-controlled goods:
Commercial invoice.
Packing list.
Original phytosanitary certificate.
For the transportation of personal effects:
Packing list.
Copy of ID card or residence permit.
Other important topics
Importing certain types of goods may require the importer to have specific registrations and/or licenses. Below are the most common cases:
Importing food products: Health registration for the importer. Health registration for the destination warehouse.
Importing pharmaceutical products: Sanitary license issued by the Medicine Agency (Agencia del Medicamento).
In all cases, and for any type of importation, it will be necessary for the importer to activate their EORI number through the Tax Agency (Agencia Tributaria).