Air freight Houston
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Houston, via George Bush Intercontinental (IAH). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityHouston
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- AirportsIAH
- Airports
- George Bush Intercontinental (IAH)
- Seaport
- Port Houston
- Local industries
- energy, oil and gas equipment, chemicals and medical
- Air waybills
- Own AWBs, no third parties
- Customs in the USA
- Ziem network partner, under our brand
- Time-critical
- Next Flight Out and on-board courier
- Seasonal risk
- Atlantic hurricane season (June to November) can disrupt operations.
Air freight from and to Houston
Houston's energy industry ships heavy and urgent equipment worldwide, often as AOG-style emergency cargo. We serve shippers and consignees in Houston in energy, oil and gas equipment, chemicals and medical, with export and import air freight to and from our 21 core markets and worldwide. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
- Export air freight from HoustonPick-up anywhere in the Houston area, export declaration and departure via George Bush Intercontinental (IAH) or the main hubs in the USA.
- Import air freight to HoustonArrival, customs clearance (via the Ziem network) and delivery to your door in Houston.
- Next Flight Out from IAHUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from HoustonA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Houston 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 Houston on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Houston
Weather and season: Atlantic hurricane season (June to November) can disrupt operations. We build buffer time into routings and switch to alternative airports when needed.
Holidays: In the USA, Thanksgiving, Independence Day (4 July), Christmas and the Q4 peak season can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.
Customs clearance in Houston
Every import and export from Houston needs a customs declaration. In the USA, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release.
Customs clearance in Houston → · Freight & customs in the United States →
Air freight in other cities in the United States
Main lanes from Houston
The most important connections from the USA, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Houston: 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 Houston?
Mainly George Bush Intercontinental (IAH). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in the USA.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Houston?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from IAH, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Houston?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Houston?
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 Houston?
Yes. In the USA, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release.
Do you use local agents in Houston?
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.