Australian air transport is an efficient way to transport goods, the following from the service provider, transport process, cargo restrictions, freight calculation and other aspects of your details:
Major air freight service provider
Qantas Airways is Australia's flag carrier with an extensive domestic and international route network. Its cargo business relies on the huge passenger cabin capacity and specialized cargo aircraft to provide customers with reliable air transport services, and has a high reputation and good service reputation in the world.
Virgin Australia is one of Australia's major airlines, operating domestic and international flights. In the air sector, Virgin Australia focuses on providing customers with quality cargo solutions, using its advanced fleet and efficient operational processes to ensure that goods reach their destinations quickly and safely.
Emirates: Although an Emirati airline, it has a significant position in the Australian air freight market. Emirates operates a wide range of flights to Australia and its cargo services are known for their efficiency, punctuality and excellent customer service, providing easy access for the transport of goods between Australia and the Middle East, Europe and beyond.
Air freight flow
Consignment acceptance: The shipper submits the consignment application to the airline or its agent, providing the details of the goods, such as the name of the goods, weight, volume, destination, etc. The airline or agent determines whether to accept the consignment based on this information, and gives the corresponding transport quotation and estimated transport time.
Cargo preparation: The shipper packages, marks and labels the cargo as required by the airline. For some special goods, such as fragile goods, dangerous goods, etc., it is also necessary to carry out special packaging and handling, and provide relevant supporting documents.
Delivery of goods: The shipper will deliver the prepared goods to the warehouse or freight station designated by the airline. During the handover process, the airline will weigh, measure and inspect the cargo to ensure that the cargo meets the transportation requirements. At the same time, the shipper needs to submit the relevant documents of the goods, such as commercial invoices, packing lists, customs declarations, etc.
Flight arrangement: The airline arranges the cargo to take the appropriate flight according to the destination and flight schedule of the cargo. Before the flight takes off, the airline will install the cargo and properly place the cargo in the cargo hold of the aircraft.
Transportation tracking: During the transportation of goods, the shipper can inquire the transportation status of the goods through the airline's cargo tracking system or customer service hotline to understand whether the goods have taken off, the estimated time of arrival and other information.
Cargo arrival and delivery: After the cargo arrives at the destination airport, the airline will notify the consignee to pick up the cargo. The consignee needs to carry a valid ID card and delivery certificate to the designated delivery place for delivery procedures. At the time of delivery, the consignee needs to inspect the goods to ensure that the goods are in good condition. If there is any problem with the cargo, the consignee should promptly raise objections to the airline.
Cargo restriction
Dangerous Goods Restrictions: Australia has strict regulations on the air transport of dangerous goods. Some common dangerous goods, such as flammable liquids, gases, explosives, toxic substances, etc., often require special permits and packaging before they can be transported. Shippers must provide detailed dangerous goods declaration documents and use standardised packaging containers in accordance with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Transport Code and relevant Australian regulations.
Restrictions on animals, plants and their products: In order to protect Australia's ecological environment and agricultural safety, there are strict quarantine requirements for the import of animals, plants and their products. Some fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, animal fur, etc., may need to go through strict quarantine approval and processing before they can be flown into the country. Shippers need to be aware of Australian quarantine regulations in advance and go through the relevant quarantine procedures.
Other restrictions: Australia also has import restrictions on certain goods, such as certain cultural heritage items, endangered species products, counterfeit and shoddy goods, etc. The import of these goods by air is usually prohibited or restricted, and shippers should carefully check the relevant regulations before shipping them to avoid illegal shipping.
Freight calculation
Weight billing: Air freight is usually calculated based on the actual weight or volumetric weight of the cargo, whichever is greater. In general, airlines will specify the converted weight per cubic metre of cargo, for example 1 cubic metre equals 167 kg. If the actual weight of the goods exceeds the volume weight, the actual weight shall be charged; On the contrary, it is charged according to the volume weight.
Distance factor: Transportation distance is also an important factor affecting freight. Typically, air freight rates between different cities within Australia are relatively low, while international air freight rates vary depending on the destination. For example, shipping costs from Australia to the Asian region may be relatively low, while shipping costs to distant regions such as Europe and the United States may be relatively high.
Type of goods: Freight rates may vary depending on the type of goods. Some special goods, such as fragile goods, valuables, dangerous goods, etc., due to the need for special packaging and transportation conditions, freight rates may be increased accordingly. In addition, some goods with higher timeliness requirements, such as expedited documents, fresh food, etc., the airline may provide expedited transportation services, and its freight will be higher than ordinary goods.
Market supply and demand: Air freight will also be affected by market supply and demand. During peak transportation seasons, such as holidays and e-commerce promotions, freight rates may increase due to increased demand for goods transportation; In the off-season, freight rates may be relatively reduced.
Customs clearance process
Submission of declaration: Upon arrival of the cargo at an Australian airport, the airline or its agent will submit the relevant information about the cargo to the Australian Customs and Border Protection (CBPA). At the same time, the consignee or its agent needs to fill in the import declaration form, provide detailed information of the goods, such as the value of the goods, origin, use, etc., and submit relevant documents, such as commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, etc.
Customs inspection: The Customs will decide whether to inspect the goods according to the risk assessment of the goods. Inspection methods include manual inspection, X-ray scanning, sniffer dog inspection, etc. If the goods are selected for inspection, the consignee or its agent needs to cooperate with the customs work and provide necessary assistance.
Payment of taxes: Duties and taxes are levied on imported goods in accordance with Australia's tariff policy. The tariff rate depends on the type of goods, the place of origin and other factors. The consignee or his agent is required to pay the duties and taxes within the specified time, otherwise the goods may be detained or incur late fees.
Delivery: After the completion of customs declaration, inspection and tax payment procedures, the customs will release the goods. The consignee or his agent can pick up the goods at the airport freight station by virtue of the customs release notice.