Since air cargo transportation has very high safety requirements, especially when cargo is transported using the belly hold of a passenger aircraft, some air cargo requires an appraisal report. So what is an air cargo appraisal report? Which goods must provide air freight identification? In one sentence, it means that if it is impossible to know whether the goods have hidden dangers or the goods cannot be correctly classified and identified, an air freight appraisal report is required!
What is air freight identification?
The full name of air transport appraisal is “Air Transport Conditions Identification Report”. In English, it is called Identification and Classification Report for Air Transport of Goods, commonly known as air transport appraisal or appraisal.
Which goods require air freight identification? Are fasteners wedge anchor trubolt threaded rods included?
- Magnetic goods
2. Powder goods
3. Goods containing liquids and gases
4. Chemical goods
5. Oily goods
6. Goods with batteries
What does the air freight appraisal report include?
The main content of the cargo transportation appraisal certificate generally includes the name of the cargo and its company logo, main physical and chemical properties, hazardous characteristics of the transported objects, laws and regulations based on the appraisal, emergency disposal methods, etc. The purpose is to provide transportation units with information directly related to transportation safety. Friends, whenever you encounter goods with hidden dangers during transportation, it is recommended that you must accurately issue an appraisal report in accordance with the cargo standards.
What is the knowledge about international air transport?
Eight elements of air freight inquiry:
1. Product name (whether it is dangerous goods)
2. Weight (charges involved), volume (size and whether the goods are in stock)
3. Packaging (whether wooden box or not, pallet or not)
4. Destination airport (basic or not)
5. Time required (direct flight or connecting flight)
6. Request flights (service and price differences among each flight)
7. Type of bill of lading (main bill and sub-bill)
8. Required transportation services (customs declaration method, agency documents, whether to clear customs and deliver, etc.)
Air freight is divided into heavy cargo and bubble cargo. 1CBM=167KG Comparing the volumetric weight with the actual weight, whichever is larger will be charged. Of course, there is a little secret in air freight, which everyone in the industry should know, so it is not convenient to talk about it here. Manufacturers who don’t understand can figure it out for themselves.
What are the commonly used air transport nouns?
ATA/ATD （Actual Time of Arrival / Actual Time of Departure）
实际到港/离港时间的缩写。
航空货运单 （AWB） （Air Waybill）
Air Waybill (AWB)
A document issued by or on behalf of the shipper is evidence of the carriage of goods between the shipper and the carrier.
无人陪伴行李（Baggage, Unaccompanied）
Baggage that is not carried as carry-on baggage but is checked in, and baggage that is checked in as checked baggage.
保税仓库（Bonded Warehouse）
Bonded Warehouse In this kind of warehouse, goods can be stored for an unlimited period without paying import duties.
散件货物 （Bulk Cargo）
Bulk goods that have not been palletized and packed into containers.
CAO （Cargo for Freighter Only）
The abbreviation of “Freighter Only” means it can only be carried by freighter.
到付运费（Charges Collect）
List the charges to the consignee on the air waybill.
预付运费（Charges Prepaid）
List the charges paid by the shipper on the air waybill.
计费重量（Chargeable Weight）
The weight used to calculate air freight. The billable weight can be the volumetric weight, or when the goods are loaded in the vehicle, the total weight of the load minus the weight of the vehicle.
到岸价格CIF （Cost, Insurance and Freightage）
Refers to “cost, insurance and freight”, which is C&F plus the seller’s insurance against loss and damage to the goods. The seller must sign a contract with the insurer and pay the premium.
收货人 （Consignee）
The person whose name is listed on the air waybill and who receives the goods shipped by the carrier.
交运货物 （Consignment）
The carrier receives one or more pieces of goods from the shipper at a certain time and place and transports them to a certain destination on a single air waybill.
发货人 （Consignor）
Equivalent to shipper.
集运货物 （Consolidated Consignment）
A consignment of goods consigned by two or more shippers, each of whom has signed an air freight contract with a consolidation agent.
集运代理人 （Consolidator）
A person or organization that aggregates goods into consolidated freight.
COSAC （Community Systems for Air Cargo）
Abbreviation for “high knowledge” computer system. It is the information and central logistics management computer system of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminal Co., Ltd.
Customs
The government agency (called Customs and Excise Department in Hong Kong) responsible for collecting import and export duties and suppressing smuggling and narcotics trade and abuse.
海关代码 （Customs Code）
A code added by the Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) to a batch of goods to indicate the customs clearance results or what customs clearance actions are required of the terminal operator/consignee.
清关 （Customs Clearance）
Customs formalities that must be completed for the transportation or pickup of goods at the place of origin, in transit and at destination.
危险货物 （Dangerous Goods）
Dangerous goods are items or substances that may pose a significant threat to health, safety or property when transported by air.
运输申报价值 （Declared Value for Carriage）
The value of goods declared by the shipper to the carrier for the purpose of determining freight charges or setting limits on the carrier’s liability for loss, damage, or delay.
海关申报价值 （Declared Value for Customs）
Applicable to the value of goods declared to customs for the purpose of determining the amount of customs duties.
垫付款 （Disbursements）
A fee paid by the carrier to an agent or other carrier and then collected by the final carrier from the consignee. These fees are usually charged to cover freight and incidental charges incurred by the agent or other carrier in transporting the goods.
EDIFACT （Electronic Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce and Transportation）
It is the abbreviation of “Electronic Information Exchange for Management, Commerce and Transportation”. EDIFACT is an international standard for message syntax for electronic data exchange.
禁运 （Embargo）
Refers to the carrier’s refusal within a certain period to carry any commodity, any type or grade of cargo to and from any region or location on any route or part of the routes or to accept transfers.
ETA/ETD （Estimated Time of Arrival / Estimated Time of Departure）
Abbreviation for estimated arrival/departure time.
Export License
A government licensing document that authorizes the holder (shipper) to export specified merchandise to a specific destination.
FIATA （Federation Internationale des Associations de Transitaires et Assimilées）
FIATA Licensee – Licensed to issue FIATA documents [FIATA Bill of Lading (FBL) "as Carrier" & Forwarders Certificate of Consignor and Forwarders Certificate of Receipt (FCR)] in Hong Kong Receipt (FCR)]. Covered by freight forwarder liability insurance (minimum liability limit: US$250,000).
离岸价格FOB （Free on Board）
Under the “free on board” condition, the goods are shipped by the seller at the shipping port specified in the sales contract. The risk of loss or damage to the goods passes to the buyer when the goods pass the ship’s rail (that is, after leaving the dock and being placed on the ship), and the handling charges are paid by the seller.
机场离岸价 （FOB Airport）
This term is similar to the general FOB term. Once the seller hands over the goods to the air carrier at the departure airport, the risk of loss is transferred from the seller to the buyer.
货运代理 （Forwarder）
An agent or company that provides services (such as collection, forwarding, or delivery) to ensure and assist in the transportation of goods.
总重 （Gross Weight）
The total weight of the shipment, including the weight of the box and packaging materials.
HAFFA （Hong Kong Air Freight Forwarding Association）
Freight Forwarder Air Waybill (ie: Freight Waybill) (HAWB) (House Air Waybill)
IATA （International Air Transport Association）
Abbreviation for International Air Transport Association. IATA is an organization for the air transport industry, providing services to airlines, passengers, cargo owners, travel service agents and governments. The association aims to promote air transport safety and standardization (baggage inspection, air tickets, weight manifests) and assist in the determination of international air transport charges. IATA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
进口许可证 （Import Licence）
A government license document that allows the holder (consignee) to import specified goods.
标记（Marks）
Marks used to identify the goods or indicate relevant information about the owner of the goods are marked on the packaging of the goods.
航空公司货运单（Master Air Waybill）
This is an air waybill containing a shipment of consolidated goods, which lists the consignor as the consignor.
中性航空运单（Neutral Air Waybill）
A standard air waybill with no named carrier.
鲜活货物 （Perishable Cargo）
Perishable goods that are subject to adverse temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions for a specified period of time or under adverse temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions.
Prepacked Cargo
Goods that have been packed in a vehicle by the shipper before being presented to the terminal operator.
收货核对清单（Reception Checklist List）
A document issued by a freight terminal operator upon receipt of a shipper’s cargo.
受管制托运商制度（Regulated Agent Regime）
It is a system for the government to conduct safety inspections on all air freight forwarders.
提货单 （Shipment Release Form）
A document issued by the carrier to the consignee for pickup of the cargo from the freight terminal operator.
托运人 （Shipper）
The person or company named in a contract of carriage of goods to deliver goods to the consignee.
活动物／危险品 托运人证明书 （Shipper’s Certificate for live animals/ dangerous goods）
A statement by the shipper – a statement that the goods have been properly packaged, accurately described, and suitable for air transport in accordance with the latest version of IATA rules and all carrier rules and government regulations.
托运人托运声明书（简称：托运书）（Shipper’s Letter of Instruction）
A document containing the instructions of the shipper or the shipper’s agent regarding the preparation of documents and shipment of goods.
STA/STD （Schedule Time of Arrival / Schedule Time of Departure）
预计到港／离港时间的缩写
TACT （The Air Cargo Tariff）
The abbreviation of “Air Cargo Tariff” published by International Aviation Press (IAP) in cooperation with the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
运费表 （Tariff）
The price, charges and/or related conditions charged by a carrier for transporting goods. Shipping fee schedules vary by country, shipment weight, and/or carrier.
载具 （Unit Load Device）
Any type of container or pallet used for transporting goods.
贵重货物 （Valuable Cargo）
Goods with a declared gross weight equal to or exceeding US$1,000 per kilogram, such as gold and diamonds.
声明价值附加费 （Valuation Charge）
Cargo transportation charges are based on the value of the goods declared at the time of consignment.
易受损坏或易遭盗窃的货物 （Vulnerable Cargo）
Goods that have no declared value but clearly require careful handling, or that are particularly vulnerable to theft.
Post time: Sep-15-2023