Tipes of Cargo

It is defined as that commodity susceptible to deterioration in its physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics, as a result of the passage of time and the conditions of the environment, that is to say when it is exposed to extreme conditions of temperature, heat, humidity or pressure.

Among the perishable products are fruits, vegetables and vegetables, fresh and / or frozen meats, fish and shellfish, dairy products, fresh flowers and plants, newspapers and magazines, among others.

This term applies to any type of merchandise in general, which is not of a perishable nature. Some examples of this type of merchandise are: computers, shoes, leather goods, clothing, fabrics, manufactures in general, etc.

Household: Set of furniture, utensils and other accessories of a house, which are transported from one place to another according to the change of residence of a person.

Live animals require special handling because they can not take a long time during departure, travel and arrival. The following must be taken into account:
- Export / import permissions.
- Sanitary zoo certificate for shipment.
- Veterinary examinations.
- Letter from the Zootechnist / Veterinarian who looks after the animals - health certificate.
- In the case of live dogs, a vaccination certificate of the animal is required and if it weighs more than 10 kg. It will be necessary to administer a sedative.
- Transshipment requirements, prohibitions or restrictions.
- Food provided for the animal.
Such regulations are subject to frequent changes and depend on the species that are transported. Therefore, the shipper will obtain the requirements in force at the local Consulate or the national authority concerned. To know more about the subject and the regulations both local and the airline involved in transportation, please contact us.

Transport of fragile products requires special handling, given its characteristics, the entire operation must be carried out with extreme care, including packaging, handling (loading and unloading) and transfer itself. Remember that fragile as a product, it is always possible to give adequate protection if it is surrounded with a sufficient amount of appropriate cushioning material.

Dangerous goods are made up of articles or substances that, when being transported on an aircraft, can pose a significant risk to health, safety or property, due to their explosive, combustible, oxidizing, poisonous, radioactive characteristics or corrosive. Some dangerous goods can only be transported on the freighter aircraft.

The regulations for the handling and transport of dangerous goods are specified in the Dangerous Goods Regulations of IATA (Dangerous Goods) based on the Technical Instructions of the ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization.

To know more about the subject and the regulations both local and the airline involved in transportation, please contact us.