International shipping of cargo or courier delivery is a complicated process so before plan a delivery you need to know the important information about the cargo or courier delivery.It is significant to know techniques about how to deliver worldwide?
There are many methods for the transportation of the goods around the globe. Some of them are cheap and some are expensive but in spite of all the shipping methods the selection of the medium of transportation depends upon the customer.In the shipping industry air cargo is a reliable and quick source for the shipping of the goods around the world.
In the same way the door to door delivery of the shipments has greater value in the logistics industry. International shipping is not a matter of stress for the freight forwarding companies. But it is a game of puzzle for the customers and there are many questions that disturbs the customer during the shipping internationally, especially for those customers who first time sends their products by air cargo.
An important information is given below for those who are unaware about this process. These questions will help the sender before cargo delivery.
What is Volume Weight?
A less dense shipment occupies more volume of space, in comparison to its real weight. Generally dimensional weight is a space of a shipment occupied in the air carrier.
The cost of the shipment can be affected by the amount of the space that the shipment occupied in the air carrier.
How to Calculate the Volume weight?
The volume, weight depends on the dimension of the shipment. The volume, weight formula for the air cargo is calculated by the multiplying of the length, width, height of the package and divided by 6000.
The volume, weight calculating formula is different for the different method of shipping.
What is chargeable Weight?
In the air cargo the chargeable weight is calculated on the basis of the volume, weight or gross weight.
In other words the chargeable weight is the Volumetric Weight of the shipment.
What is prohibited cargo?
All hazardous and illegal products are not allowed in the air cargo. Transportation of the hazardous items is a serious crime in the aviation industry.
Prohibited cargo includes currency, bearer instrument, lithium batteries, semi-liquids and radio-active material.
Customs Clearance process
After the inspection of the customs department the shipment can leave or enter into the country.
Essential shipping documents are required for the customs clearance of the shipment.
