Freight Services

Freight cargo is used for sending non-commercial shipments such as personal belongings, household items, and product samples. In this service, after determining the weight and volume of the shipments, Ti Express experts calculate and announce the cost of pickup from the door of the home or the owner's location to the destination airport. Using this service, you can entrust all stages to Ti Express without being present and wasting time at the origin airport for customs procedures, and receive your cargo at the destination airport. This service is a suitable alternative for sending excess passenger baggage due to its very affordable price. Students and all individuals who intend to immigrate for any reason can also benefit from its advantages. It is worth noting that there are no weight restrictions for sending shipments using this method, and the weight of shipped goods can range from a few kilograms to several tons.

The advantages of this service include the following:

Free consultation and the ability to calculate the amount of cargo to be sent and prioritize according to the sender's proposed budget

Home or customer location visits

Professional packaging according to air cargo standards by Ti Express

Acceptance and cargo transportation from all parts of the country

Tracking shipments until delivery at the destination

Possibility of clearance and door-to-door delivery in the destination country

Import and export costs for shipments can be inquired online on the website and "My Ti Express" system. Also, the possibility of pre-order registration and payment is available in the panel. It should be noted that shipment tracking is available in the "My Ti Express" panel and website.

In recent years, Iranian immigration to European countries, America, Canada, and Australia has increased significantly. People immigrate for various purposes; some to continue their education, others to work and live in different countries. Many people who choose immigration to continue their life path often wish to transfer their personal belongings and household furniture to the destination country. Freight cargo is the best option for sending passenger or even commercial cargo from Iran to all foreign countries.

Due to the limitations that airlines consider for the allowed weight of passenger baggage, it is usually not possible for passengers to bring all their belongings with them; if the passenger's baggage weight is higher than the airline's allowed baggage limit, the person is forced to pay for excess baggage, which is very expensive and not cost-effective at all. Here the question may arise: how can personal belongings and household furniture be transferred to another country?

In this article, we intend to provide you with information about air freight cargo, freight cargo shipping costs, and how to calculate freight cargo costs.

Freight is an English word that has entered the Persian language, and its literal meaning is cargo transportation. However, this term is used when goods are transported from one country to another by train, ship, truck, or airplane. This method is suitable for people who intend to immigrate to another country and want to transport their personal belongings and household furniture to the destination country in the shortest time and at the most reasonable cost. It is also possible to send commercial packages through freight cargo; however, this method is mostly used for passengers and personal purposes.

In this method, you can deliver your cargo or household furniture to one of the cargo shipping companies a few days before your flight date to have your cargo freighted and receive freight cargo documents, including the airway bill. With the shipping documents in hand, you can proceed to clear and receive your goods in the destination country after arriving at the destination country.

There are different air, sea, and land methods for sending cargo, and you choose one of these methods according to your cargo conditions and the cost you are willing to pay. More explanations will be given below about the types of these methods and the advantages and disadvantages of each.

After learning about freight cargo, the question that arises is how to perform freight cargo. Naturally, the easiest and simplest way to do this is to use the services of companies that handle this work from A to Z, and you just need to use their services. However, assuming you don't intend to use such companies' services, we will explain the process below.

Obtaining Freight Permit: The first step to do this is to visit the freight section of the origin airport to obtain a freight permit.

Packaging: After obtaining the permit, you must package your cargo so that it suffers minimal damage during transportation. Usually, 5-layer cardboard, cellophane, and bubble wrap are used for packaging.

Obtaining Airway Bill: After completing the initial customs procedures, you must obtain a green slip from customs and prepare the airway bill and other necessary items for sending cargo by visiting air transport companies.

Placing Tags on Cargo: After receiving the airway bill, you must visit the freight section and place tags on your cargo to prevent your cargo from getting lost.

Air freight cargo is the most common and best method for sending passenger cargo to other countries, which also has an affordable cost. However, you should know that the air method is more expensive than the other two methods, land and sea, but it also has advantages, some of the most important of which are described below:

The advantages of this service include the following:

Professional cargo packaging; your cargo will be professionally packaged, and the possibility of goods being damaged in this method is much lower than other methods; if your goods are sensitive, fragile, and expensive, we suggest you definitely use the air transport method.

Security; in the air method, your cargo will not be affected by weather conditions, and rain and snow will not damage your goods.

Despite its many advantages, the air method also has disadvantages, some of which are mentioned below:

Weight limitation; for sending cargo by air method, it is better that your cargo is not above 1000 kilograms or excessively bulky or asymmetrical and misshapen that it is difficult to fit in the aircraft fuselage, because in this case, the transport cost will be much higher than normal and is not cost-effective. For cargo over 1000 kilograms, it is suggested to use sea or land methods to send your cargo.

Relatively high cost; if cost is an important factor for you and your priority is low-cost methods, it is better not to choose air cargo shipping. Because this method is more expensive than the other two methods.

Land cargo method is possible if the destination country has a land border with Iran or its surrounding countries; you should also know that cargo shipping companies usually do not accept less than truck load (LTL) for sending cargo by land method, and it is more cost-effective for you if your cargo fills a complete 40-foot or 20-foot truck, otherwise this method will not be cost-effective.

Land cargo shipping takes longer than air cargo and in return will cost less. It is better to send cargo over 1500 kilograms by land method and by truck to the destination country.

Sending cargo by sea method is cheaper than the air method and slightly more expensive than the land method. For sending cargo by sea method, it is also better that your cargo fills a complete 20-foot or 40-foot container, otherwise this method will not be cost-effective at all and many shipping companies will not accept your cargo.

This method takes much longer than the other two methods and may take several months. For sending cargo over 1500 kilograms to countries that do not have a land border with Iran or surrounding countries, such as Australia which is an island, you are forced to choose the sea method.

Freight cargo transportation costs depend on various factors, and it is not possible to consider a fixed amount for this method. The factors that affect freight cargo cost calculation are as follows:

One of the most common questions is how long it takes for cargo to reach the desired destination; the answer to this question depends on various factors, where your destination is and how many flights from Iran origin to the destination country are performed per day. For example, sending cargo to America and Canada takes much longer than sending cargo to Turkey and Dubai.

When your cargo reaches its destination, you must visit the destination airport with your identification documents and start clearance procedures for your cargo. Clearance laws for goods are different in each country. Usually, if you are not a citizen of the destination country, you are required to clear your cargo, but if you are a citizen of that country, you will not need to clear your goods for receiving your personal belongings.

As mentioned, warehousing at the destination airport customs is usually free for 48 hours after goods arrival, and after that it is calculated based on the type of goods, weight and volume; therefore, it is better to take necessary steps to clear your cargo as soon as the goods arrive.