What are the criteria for distinguishing between general cargo and special cargo in air freight? What are the key points to consider when transporting special cargo?

2026-01-12 13:16:31

In Air freight, general cargo refers to goods that have no special transportation restrictions, do not involve hazardous properties, and meet the general requirements for air transportation, such as clothing, daily necessities, electronic products (non-hazardous categories), general machinery and equipment, etc. The transportation process for such goods is relatively simple, requiring only basic customs declaration information. Special cargo refers to goods that, due to their properties, uses, or transportation requirements, need to comply with specific transportation regulations and provide additional supporting documents. The core categories include: dangerous goods (such as batteries, chemicals, flammable materials), fresh and perishable goods (such as fruits and vegetables, meat, pharmaceuticals), oversized and overweight items (with a single piece exceeding the weight or size limit of the regular cargo door), valuables (such as gold, jewelry, high-value precision instruments), live animals, diplomatic materials, etc.