Difference between Air Transport and International Express

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	International Express	Air Transport
Subject Of Transportation	DHL，UPS、FedExEtc.	Major Airlines
Delivery Way	Door To Door	Airport To Airport
Service Content	Assist In Customs Clearance And Delivery，No Customs Duties	No Customs Clearance, No Delivery,No Customs Duties
Time	4-7days	7-15days
Price	Small Goods And Documents	Big Goods
Tracking Way	Enquiry of Express Order Number	Enquiry of MAWB No.
Document	Express Bill, Invoice	Customs Declarations, Accompanying documents

1、Subject Of Transportation

    The main body of international air transport is major airlines，Such as AA（American Airlines）、CX（Cathay Pacific Airways），LH（Lufthansa airline）、UC（LAN Airlines）etc.

The main body of international express transportation is major express companies，Such as DHL，UPS、FedExetc.

2、Delivery Way And Service Content

International express : Basically is ' door to door '——that express delivery company directly deliver goods to the door, No Customs Clearance（Assist In Customs Clearance）,No Customs Duties，just delivery.

Air Transport：Basically is ' Airport to Airport '——It is mainly delivered to the airport by the consignor and picked up by the customers or their agents at the destination port. But No Customs Clearance, No Delivery,No Customs Duties

3、Time

International express : The normal time is 4-7 days.

Air Transport：The normal time is 7-15 days.

4、Charging Way

Air Transport：The calculation cost is in the volume weight and the actual weight, take the largest one.（Note：The volume weight formula is length * width * height / 6000）Usually minimum billing weight 45KG, less than 45KG, calculated at 45KG.

International express : The same as the calculation cost of air transportation.（Note：The volume weight formula is length * width * height / 5000）Express minimum charge weight 0.5 kg, less than 0.5 kg, according to 0.5 kg billing.

5、Tracking Way

International express : You can use the international express order number to track and inquire on the official website of the international express company.

Air Transport：Follow up enquiries on the airline ' s official website using the MAWB No. or consult the airline directly.

6、Document

International express : Can be shipped the same day.Usually need to fill in the international express bill, because the international express is generally a lot of goods customs declaration together, take the express customs declaration channel, so just need an invoice,but special goods still need to provide other supporting documents.

Air Transport：Need to reserve the position before delivery, and the specific delivery time depends on the actual situation. Every shipment needs to be formally customs declaration，Therefore, it is usually necessary to provide export declaration documents and accompanying documents, which are generally invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin (used for destination customs clearance)

7、Claim Method

International express : When sending the goods, the recipient may refuse to sign if he finds the package broken and the goods are few.From the time when the agent takes delivery of the goods from the consignor，Feedback or filing of claims in writing within one month to the shipper and destination express agency.

Air Transport：In case of cargo damage or shortage, the first thing to be investigated is the carrier's responsibility or agency's responsibility. No matter which party is responsible, compensation is generally made in accordance with the terms on the back of the general MAWB and HAWB. Usually，The maximum compensation is USD 20 / kg according to the weight of goods.