Air freight Philadelphia
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Philadelphia, via Philadelphia (PHL). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityPhiladelphia
- Local time--:--
- AirportsPHL
- Airports
- Philadelphia (PHL)
- Seaport
- Port of Philadelphia
- Local industries
- pharma, cell and gene therapy, chemicals
- 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
Air freight from and to Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a leading location for pharma and cell and gene therapy manufacturing. We serve shippers and consignees in Philadelphia in pharma, cell and gene therapy, chemicals, 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 PhiladelphiaPick-up anywhere in the Philadelphia area, export declaration and departure via Philadelphia (PHL) or the main hubs in the USA.
- Import air freight to PhiladelphiaArrival, customs clearance (via the Ziem network) and delivery to your door in Philadelphia.
- Next Flight Out from PHLUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from PhiladelphiaA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Philadelphia
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 Philadelphia
Every import and export from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia → · Freight & customs in the United States →
Air freight in other cities in the United States
Main lanes from Philadelphia
The most important connections from the USA, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Philadelphia: 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 Philadelphia?
Mainly Philadelphia (PHL). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in the USA.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Philadelphia?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from PHL, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Philadelphia?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia?
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 Philadelphia?
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.