Transport
PlannedAir freight: domestic and international air cargo.
For freight that is urgent, valuable or far away. Flown by airlines through air forwarding partners, with pickup, customs coordination and delivery on one record.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.
Planned international gateways: Mexico City (Latin America), Monterrey (Latin America), Panama City (Latin America), Bogotá (Latin America), São Paulo (Latin America), Santiago (Latin America), Rotterdam (Europe), Frankfurt (Europe), Madrid (Europe), Dubai (the Middle East), Riyadh (the Middle East), Mumbai (Asia), Singapore (Asia), Hong Kong (Asia), Shanghai (Asia), Tokyo (Asia). Origins shown: Miami, Houston and Dallas–Fort Worth.
- Best for
- High-value, time-sensitive or light freight
- Options
- Door to door, airport to airport, consolidated or direct
- Moved by
- Airlines, through air forwarding partners
- You see
- All ten milestones, customs included
When to use it
Choices inside air freight
- Ocean transit time is too long for the order.
- The freight is valuable and compact.
- You need stock in another country within days.
Door to door
Pickup, flight, customs coordination and delivery as one shipment.Airport to airport
The flight only. You or your agent handle the ends.Consolidated
Your freight shares a consolidation on scheduled departures. Lower cost, fixed days.Direct
Booked on the next suitable flight.
How a shipment runs
Step by step, with nothing off the record.
Request
Pieces, weight, dimensions, what the goods are, and the sale terms if you have them.
Quote
Air freight is priced on chargeable weight: the greater of actual and volumetric weight.
Pickup and export
Road to the origin gateway. The exporter or its agent files the export information when it is required.
Flight
The cargo is screened, accepted and flown under an air waybill.
Arrival and customs
The importer's licensed customs broker makes the entry. The cargo is released when cleared.
Delivery
Road to the door, with proof of delivery.
Sample data
- Completed: Order created
- Completed: Pickup scheduled
- Completed: Driver assigned
- Completed: Picked up
- In progress: Origin gatewaySince
- Expected: In transitExpected
- Expected: Customs processingExpected
- Expected: Destination gatewayExpected
- Expected: Out for deliveryExpected
- Expected: DeliveredETA
Documents
The paperwork, and what each document is for.
Every document is attached to the shipment record, so nobody has to ask for it twice.
Air waybill
The receipt and contract of carriage for air cargo. Issued by the airline or the forwarder.Commercial invoice
Describes the goods, their value, the seller and the buyer. Customs relies on it.Packing list
What is in each piece, with weights and dimensions.Export filing (EEI)
Filed in the US Automated Export System for most exports above $2,500 per commodity, or when a license is needed. Filed by the exporter or its authorized agent.
Responsibilities
Who does what.
A shipment passes through several hands. Each stage has one party responsible for it, and the record names that party.
| Stage | Shipper | ErisWorlds | Carrier | Consignee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before pickup | Provides the commercial invoice and packing list. Declares dangerous goods. | Plans the routing with the air forwarding partner and confirms the pickup. | The forwarder books space and issues the air waybill. | Appoints its customs broker. |
| Export | Files the export information, or authorizes an agent to file it. | Records the pickup, the gateway arrival and the documents. | The ground handler screens and accepts the cargo. The airline flies it. | No action |
| Import | No action | Shares milestones with the customs broker. Reports holds with their cause. | The ground handler breaks down the cargo and releases it when cleared. | Its customs broker makes the entry and pays duties and taxes. |
| Delivery | No action | Collects proof of delivery. | The delivery carrier brings the freight to the door. | Inspects and signs. |
Our role
How this service is delivered.
Air freight is planned through air forwarding partners that operate under TSA-approved security programs. The partner issues the air waybill and is the contracting forwarder. ErisWorlds does not accept or tender air cargo.
Before this service opens
- A signed agreement with an air forwarding partner that operates under a TSA-approved security program.
- A named partner for each lane, disclosed before booking.
Registrations, insurance and the carrier standard are published in the trust center as each one is verified.
Questions
Asked before a first shipment.
Airlines charge for space as well as weight. Volumetric weight is the volume divided by a standard factor, commonly 6,000 cubic centimeters per kilogram. You pay on whichever is greater, the actual or the volumetric weight.
A licensed customs broker, appointed directly by the importer with a power of attorney. The broker makes the entry and advises on classification, value and duties. ErisWorlds coordinates the transport and shares shipment milestones with the broker.
Some can, under strict packing, labeling and declaration rules, and only when declared in advance. Say what the product contains. Undeclared dangerous goods are refused.
Under the Montreal Convention an air carrier's liability for cargo is limited by weight unless a higher value is declared. Ask about cargo insurance when the value is above that limit; it applies only when confirmed in writing.
Related
Often used together.
- Planned
International shipping
Door-to-door forwarding, explained for first-time importers and exporters.International shipping - At launch
Express delivery
Time-critical freight on the fastest qualified option, by ground or air.Express delivery - Planned
Ocean freight
Full and shared containers by sea, with drayage at both ends.Ocean freight
Tell us what is moving.
Origin, destination, freight and dates. A person replies within one business day.
ErisWorlds is preparing to launch and is not arranging shipments yet. Send an inquiry and we will tell you when service opens on your lane.