Air freight San Francisco Bay Area
Export and import air freight for companies in and around San Francisco Bay Area, via San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CitySan Francisco Bay Area
- Local time--:--
- AirportsSFO · OAK · SJC
- Airports
- San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC)
- Seaport
- Port of Oakland
- Local industries
- technology, semiconductors and biotech
- 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 San Francisco Bay Area
The Bay Area ships high-value tech, semiconductor and biotech goods, often time-critical. We serve shippers and consignees in San Francisco Bay Area in technology, semiconductors and biotech, 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 San Francisco Bay AreaPick-up anywhere in the San Francisco Bay Area area, export declaration and departure via San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC) or the main hubs in the USA.
- Import air freight to San Francisco Bay AreaArrival, customs clearance (via the Ziem network) and delivery to your door in San Francisco Bay Area.
- Next Flight Out from SFOUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from San Francisco Bay AreaA courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in San Francisco Bay Area
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 San Francisco Bay Area
Every import and export from San Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area → · Freight & customs in the United States →
Air freight in other cities in the United States
Main lanes from San Francisco Bay Area
The most important connections from the USA, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight San Francisco Bay Area: 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 San Francisco Bay Area?
Mainly San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK) and San Jose (SJC). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in the USA.
Do you offer urgent air freight in San Francisco Bay Area?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from SFO, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for San Francisco Bay Area?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in San Francisco Bay Area?
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 San Francisco Bay Area?
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 San Francisco Bay Area?
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.