Air Freight Services
China Imports offers the best in air freight services from China to the UK. Our comprehensive solutions cater to a diverse range of business needs, ensuring timely and secure delivery of goods.
Why Choose Our Air Freight Services?
Air freight is the fastest mode of transportation, significantly reducing transit times compared to Sea Freight or land freight. This speed is crucial for businesses requiring quick replenishment of stock or time-sensitive deliveries.
We have partnered with major airlines and operate from multiple airports across China, including Beijing (PEK), Shanghai (PVG), and Shenzhen (SZX), delivering to key UK airports such as London Heathrow (LHR) and Manchester (MAN). Our global network offers flexibility and scalability in our solutions tailored to your needs.
Our services range from door-to-door to customs clearance, cargo insurance, and real-time tracking of shipments. All aspects of transportation are looked after so that it is as smooth as possible from origin to destination.
Long-term contracts with good carriers and a higher volume of shipment ensures that you have competitive rates without wanting to compromise on quality of service.
Our Air Freight Options
We provide a wide array of options in air freight to suit the given conditions:
Express Air Freight
Standard Air Freight
Economy Air Freight
Value-Added Services
Customs Brokerage
Cargo Insurance
Real-Time Tracking
Frequently Asked Question
The transit time depends on the service:
- Express Air Freight 1-3 business days.
- Standard Air Freight 3-5 business days.
- Economy Air Freight: 7-10 business days.
Air freight cost is charged on the basis of weight, volume, origin, destination, and the type of service. You will be charged on the volume or the weight, whichever is larger. In air freight 1cbm-167kgs.
Air freight is best suited for high-value, time-sensitive, or perishable goods. However, there are restrictions on certain hazardous materials. Our team can advise on the suitability of air freight for your specific cargo.
We take care of all customs procedures to ensure that your shipments are compliant with all regulatory requirements. Proper documentation and accurate declarations are necessary to avoid delays.
Yes, we can offer full door-to-door services. We take care of the whole process from pickup at the origin to delivery at the final destination.
While it’s not a required service, we recommend cargo insurance to cover damages, loss, and theft during transport.
We track all shipments in real time. Some services have more visibility than others but your Account Manager and Customer Care Manager are always available to give updates if the information isn’t provided online.
Although air freight can accept a wide spectrum of different shipment sizes, it still faces certain practical restrictions that rely on aircraft capacity and some legal criteria. Our staff can give answers related to specific restrictions concerning your shipment.