Air freight Essen
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Essen, via Düsseldorf (DUS) and Dortmund (DTM). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityEssen
- Local time--:--
- AirportsDUS · DTM
- Airports
- Düsseldorf (DUS) and Dortmund (DTM)
- Seaport
- Rhine-Herne Canal ports, sea via Rotterdam
- Local industries
- energy, steel and industrial services
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in Germany
- In-house, by our own customs team
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
Air freight from and to Essen
Essen is the headquarters city of many energy and industrial groups in the Ruhr area. We serve shippers and consignees in Essen in energy, steel and industrial services, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on Germany lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from EssenPick-up anywhere in the Essen area, export declaration and departure via Düsseldorf (DUS) and Dortmund (DTM) or the main hubs in Germany.
- Import air freight to EssenArrival, customs clearance (in-house) and delivery to your door in Essen.
- Next Flight Out from DUSUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from EssenA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Essen to delivery abroad, or the other way round.
- Dangerous goods and special cargoLithium batteries, dry ice, temperature-controlled and oversized cargo on request.
Ziem Logistics operations desk
- Cut-off and acceptance times
- Current cut-off times for Essen on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Essen
Holidays: In Germany, Christmas to New Year, Easter and regional public holidays that differ between the federal states can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Essen
Every import and export from Essen needs a customs declaration. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Germany in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Customs clearance in Essen → · Freight & customs in Germany →
Air freight in other cities in Germany
Main lanes from Essen
The most important connections from Germany, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Essen: FAQ
Can't find your answer? Email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280.
Which airports do you use for air freight from Essen?
Mainly Düsseldorf (DUS) and Dortmund (DTM). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in Germany.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Essen?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from DUS, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Essen?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on Germany lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Essen?
Cut-off and acceptance times depend on the airline and flight. We confirm the current times with every booking; the local desk on this page shows the latest information.
Can you also clear customs for my shipment to Essen?
Yes. Ziem Logistics clears customs in Germany in-house. Our own customs team prepares and files every declaration, without sub-agents or outside brokers.
Do you use local agents in Essen?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.