Air freight Washington, D.C.
Export and import air freight for companies in and around Washington, D.C., via Washington Dulles (IAD). Pick-up, customs, flight and delivery from one desk, including Next Flight Out and on-board courier for urgent cargo.
- CityWashington, D.C.
- Local time--:--
- AirportsIAD
- Airports
- Washington Dulles (IAD)
- Seaport
- Port of Baltimore
- Local industries
- government, defence and aerospace contractors
- 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 Washington, D.C.
The Washington region is home to many defence and aerospace contractors with export-controlled shipments. We serve shippers and consignees in Washington, D.C. in government, defence and aerospace contractors, 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 Washington, D.C.Pick-up anywhere in the Washington, D.C. area, export declaration and departure via Washington Dulles (IAD) or the main hubs in the USA.
- Import air freight to Washington, D.C.Arrival, customs clearance (via the Ziem network) and delivery to your door in Washington, D.C..
- Next Flight Out from IADUrgent cargo on the first available flight, with customs pre-lodged at destination.
- On-board courier to and from Washington, D.C.A courier hand-carries critical parts door to door.
- Door-to-door including customsOne price and one contact from pick-up in Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. on request: we confirm them with every booking.
Plan around local peaks in Washington, D.C.
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 Washington, D.C.
Every import and export from Washington, D.C. 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.
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Main lanes from Washington, D.C.
The most important connections from the USA, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.
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Air freight Washington, D.C.: 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 Washington, D.C.?
Mainly Washington Dulles (IAD). Depending on capacity and destination, we also route via the main hubs in the USA.
Do you offer urgent air freight in Washington, D.C.?
Yes. With Next Flight Out we book the first available flight from IAD, and with an on-board courier a person hand-carries the goods door to door.
Do you issue your own air waybills for Washington, D.C.?
Yes. We issue our own air waybills on the USA lanes, without a third-party consolidator.
What are the cut-off times in Washington, D.C.?
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 Washington, D.C.?
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 Washington, D.C.?
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.