Friends of the cross-border e-commerce industry should all know that transportation is an important part of the operation. When receiving orders or sending samples, the shipping methods chosen are generally international air freight and international express, so what is the difference between international air freight and international express? What are the characteristics?
The difference between international air transportation and international express delivery:
1. Applicable objects are different
Small-volume goods less than 45 kg generally go through international express, and large-volume goods more than 45 kg generally go through international air transport.
2. Different transportation subjects
The transportation subjects of international express are major express companies, such as EMS, DHL, UPS, FEDEX, etc.
The main body of international air transport is major airlines and freight companies, such as Air China, Singapore Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Northwest Airlines, etc. The freight company transports the goods to be checked to the designated destination through the airline.
3. Difference in service content
International express: the express company picks up the goods, customs declaration and clearance, and package delivery.
International air transport: the consignor delivers the goods to the airport, and the consignee or agent consignee carries out a series of processes of self-picking, customs clearance and picking up at the airport warehouse at the destination. It should be noted that both forms of logistics in the tariff link are not included.
Features of international air transportation and international express delivery:
International express: From the perspective of the scope of transportation, international express refers to international transportation, that is, transportation between two or more countries. From the perspective of transportation objects, most of them are the delivery of letters, business documents and other goods. From the perspective of process, the express needs to be inspected and released through the border ports and customs between countries. After the international express arrives at the destination country, it needs to be transshipped again in the destination country before the express can be delivered to the final destination.
International air transport: air transport has won a considerable market with its fast, safe and punctual super efficiency, greatly shortened the delivery time, and played a great role in accelerating the capital turnover and circulation of the logistics supply chain. The biggest characteristics of international air transportation are fast time, high price and strong security. It is because air transportation is fast and the time is short that fresh goods can achieve international leap. International air transport is an indispensable means of transport for the transportation of valuables, fresh goods and precision instruments in international trade.
