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INTERNATIONAL TRADESHOWS
Airways Freight Corporation is truly devoted to the
movement of goods to and from exhibitions by AIR and OCEAN with worldwide
coverage and ON-SITE in the USA. As a Member of IELA we follow stringent
parameters as established by IELA in the IELA Standards of Performance for
Export Agents, as well as conforming to the ideals of the IELA Code of Ethics.
By choosing Airways Freight Corporation as your partner you have the assurance
that you will be dealing with a company that can call on a GLOBAL NETWORK of
professional associates dedicated to exhibition logistics covering all the
major fair sites throughout the world. Our Objective - to ensure client
receives professional service levels in all phases when planning and attending
exhibitions.
Airways Freight Corporation provides the following
services:
PRE-SHOW LIAISON
• Show
Participation planning - Pre show contact (3-4 months prior
to show) with exhibitors to
establish their participation and needs
• Full Documentation - precise
instructions given for exact
documentation requirements
• Case Marking - clear labeling as per
On-Site Agents instructions
• PRE-Pricing - provide quotations to
clients for budgeting purposes
• Marking - clear labeling as per On-Site
Agents instructions
• Clear Delivery Instructions - to
ensure timely delivery to stand
• Additional Information - exhibitors to
be made aware of any
regulations imposed by
host country etc.
• Insurance - ensure Exhibitor has
adequate cover and is aware of our
limitation in liability
DOCUMENTATION & SITE AGENT PRE-NOTIFICATION
•
Pre-Notification - sent to the Site Agent at the time of shipment
name of exhibition, stand no.
etc.as peron-Site agents requirements
• Oversize
Shipments Special Handling Requirements - pre-advise Site
Agent in good time as per Site
Agent’s requirements.
• Documents -
invoices/packing lists etc. for sea, air, road, rail freight
sent by data trans mission
SITE SUPPORT
• Arrivals Alert
follow up – to confirm timely arrival of freight
• Customs
Clearance – Arrange customs clearance for temporary or
permanent importation, posting
of bonds
• Traffic
handling – Follow up with Airlines ,Ocean Carriers to assure
timely turnover of cargo
and dispatch to show site
• Equipment
Planning – pre-schedule required equipment for cargo
handling
• Site Labor,
-Storage,- Empties facilitation – liaise with Show
Contractor (note: in the US
the physical handling of cargo at
exhibitions is exclusively
handled by unionized Show Handling
Contractors- not freight
forwarders and all exhibitors/forwarders
have to abide by that)
• Exhibitor
Visits – follow up with exhibitors on a personal level and
obtain re-shipping
instructions
POST SHOW DISPOSAL / RETURN SHIPMENTS
• Return
Shipments - full instructions on consignment and Customs
Brokerage will be given
• Site Charges -
borne by Export Agent and included in the total debit
to his client
• Duty Payment -
will arrange for all local duties and taxes
to be paid on any goods
consumed or converted to definite import
• Payment Terms
- in accordance with Airways Freight Corp. terms and
Conditions
• Account
Queries - in accordance with contractual terms and Airways
Freight Corp. terms and
Conditions
• Freight
Charges - all freight shipped on pre-paid basis and billed to
export agent
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