In-Depth Analysis of Freight Routes and Intelligent Services at Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport

Basic Information

Name: Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport

IATA Code: PEK

ICAO Code: ZBAA

Address: No. 566-17, Shunping Road, Shunyi District, Beijing

Facilities and Scale:The average daily number of cargo aircraft take-offs and landings at Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport is 120. In 2024, its cargo and mail throughput exceeded 1.4433 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 29.3%, ranking steadily among the top ten freight airports in the world. It is about 1.3 kilometers away from the Customs of Beijing Capital Airport, with extremely convenient transportation. It undertakes the whole-process business of international inbound and outbound air-transported goods, including collection, handover, weighing, warehousing, operation, delivery, and transit. It serves 41 international and domestic passenger and cargo airlines, and has a 928-square-meter dangerous goods warehouse and a 480-square-meter (2-8°C) refrigerated warehouse to meet the storage needs of special goods in international freight.

Contact Information

Freight Inquiry Tel: 010-96158

Official Website: bcia.com.cn

International Freight Routes

As one of the important aviation hubs in China, Beijing Capital International Airport has an extensive international air freight route network that connects multiple countries and regions around the world, providing a convenient and efficient channel for cargo transportation. Its routes cover Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Oceania, connecting numerous international cities and meeting the trade and logistics needs between different countries and regions. These routes not only promote the development of global trade but also facilitate cultural exchanges and people-to-people exchanges.

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Oceania

International Freight Airlines

Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport has an extensive international freight route network that connects multiple countries and regions around the world, providing an efficient and convenient channel for international trade and logistics transportation. The airport has attracted many internationally renowned airlines to operate here, including Air China Cargo, Asiana Airlines, Azerbaijan Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Silk Way Airlines, etc. These airlines cover major regions around the world, ensuring that goods can be transported quickly and safely to destinations around the globe.

Types of International Air-transported Goods

Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport can handle 6 categories of international air-transported goods, including high-value-added products, fresh food, and dangerous goods, meeting the diverse transportation needs of cross-border e-commerce, high-end manufacturing, medical and health care, and other fields. The following are the main types of goods and transportation regulations:

Fresh and Perishable Goods

Transportable Scope: Perishable goods such as fresh-frozen salmon, rock lobsters, mangosteens, cherries, etc., support cold-chain transportation (temperature control between -20°C and +15°C), as well as live animals such as pets and laboratory animals.

Required Documents: Certificate of origin, health certificate, packing list, commercial invoice. For live animals, an official quarantine certificate and a container statement in compliance with the IATA Live Animal Regulations are required.

Dangerous Goods

Transportable Scope: Nine categories of dangerous goods such as lithium-ion batteries (UN3480/3481), chemical raw materials (such as paints, inks), and medical waste (UN3291).

Required Documents: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) declaration form, MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), transportation permit. For lithium-ion batteries, a UN38.3 test report is required.

Industrial Equipment and Precision Instruments

Transportable Scope: Semiconductor chips, laptop computers, automotive engine components, industrial robots, etc., support anti-static packaging and overweight and oversized goods (single-piece weight limit: 5 tons).

Required Documents: Commercial invoice, certificate of origin, CE certification (for exports to the EU), FCC certification (for exports to the US). For high-value goods, an insurance policy is required.

High-value and Special Items

Transportable Scope: Jewelry, artworks, precious metals, CT scanners, surgical robots, vaccines (cold-chain transportation), support 24-hour escort and goods with a biosafety level of 2 (BSL-2) or below.

Required Documents: Proof of value, insurance policy, transportation declaration. For artworks, a permit for the exit of cultural relics is required. For vaccines, a cold-chain transportation declaration is required.

General Commodities and Chemicals

Transportable Scope: Clothing, household items, plastic pellets, rubber products, etc., support cross-border e-commerce models of "9710" (B2B export) and "9810" (export to overseas warehouses).

Required Documents: Electronic data declaration (transaction, payment, and logistics "three-party data"), commercial invoice, list. For chemicals, an MSDS is required. Some countries require an import license (for example, India requires BIS certification).

Special Goods

Transportable Scope: Satellite components, aerospace equipment, archaeological cultural relics, etc., support customized charter services and temperature-controlled cargo holds.

Required Documents: Technical parameter specifications, transportation plan approval, insurance policy. For cultural relics, approval from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism is required.

Air Freight Booking Agency Services

As a trusted airport freight forwarding company, we are committed to providing efficient and professional international air freight services to meet your diverse logistics needs. With profound industry experience, an extensive route network, and an advanced logistics management system, we can ensure that your goods reach destinations around the world safely and quickly. Our professional team is proficient in the transportation processes of various types of goods. Whether they are general goods, high-value items, sensitive equipment, or dangerous goods, we can provide customized solutions to meet your personalized requirements.

Our advantages include:

• Having rich industry resources and a professional logistics team, being able to provide one-stop services from goods receipt, warehousing management, transportation arrangement to customs clearance and delivery;
• An advanced logistics tracking system that allows you to monitor the transportation status of your goods in real-time, ensuring the transparency of the transportation process;
• Strict goods handling standards and safety measures to ensure the integrity and safety of goods during transportation;
• Flexible transportation plans and competitive prices to help you reduce logistics costs while ensuring service quality.

The services we provide cover:

• Import and export agency for international air-transported goods, including document preparation, customs declaration and inspection, warehousing management, transportation arrangement, etc.;
• Transportation services for special goods such as dangerous goods, cold-chain goods, and oversized goods;
• Temporary storage and transit services for goods to meet your temporary needs during transportation;
• Customization and optimization of logistics plans to provide the most suitable transportation plan according to your specific requirements;
• Real-time tracking of goods status and information feedback to keep you informed of the transportation progress of your goods at any time.

Export Customs Clearance

Basic Process

• Goods Declaration: Enterprises need to prepare documents such as customs declaration forms, invoices, and packing lists in advance and submit export goods declaration information to the customs through an electronic system.
• Customs Inspection: The customs inspects the declared goods to ensure that they are consistent with the declared information and meet relevant regulatory requirements.
• Goods Release: After passing the inspection, the customs releases the goods, and enterprises can arrange for the goods to be shipped to the designated flight.
• Shipment and Departure: After the goods are loaded, airport staff are responsible for palletizing and loading, and the goods are transported to the destination via international flights.

Policy Advantages

Leading Customs Clearance Efficiency Nationwide: Through the "advance declaration" model, goods can be pre-declared after departure, and can be released in as fast as 2 hours after arrival at the port, which is a 70% reduction compared to the traditional model. For time-sensitive goods such as fresh products and e-commerce goods, "7×24-hour appointment inspection" is available, achieving "inspection upon arrival" to ensure that the survival rate of perishable goods exceeds 98%. Cross-border e-commerce goods can pass through the "9710/9810" special channels and enjoy the convenience of "list verification and summary declaration", with the customs clearance time per order compressed to 58 seconds and the daily processing capacity exceeding 100,000 orders.

Precise and Flexible Policy Adaptation: For AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) high-level certified enterprises, a "low inspection rate + priority release" policy is implemented, and they can enjoy international customs clearance facilitation in 54 mutually recognized countries/regions. Enterprises in Tianzhu Comprehensive Bonded Zone can utilize policies such as "tax refund upon entry into the zone" and "bonded warehousing and distribution" to achieve "entry into the zone first, then customs declaration", which is especially suitable for cross-border e-commerce goods that need to be re-palletized. In addition, the "two-step declaration" fault-tolerance mechanism allows enterprises to release the goods first and then complete the data, significantly reducing the compliance risks caused by shipping changes.

Seamless Regional Coordination: As the core hub of the coordinated development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, enterprises can choose to declare to any of the customs in Beijing, Tianjin, or Hebei, achieving "three places as one customs". Goods from surrounding areas such as Xiong'an New Area in Hebei can be transported from the factory to the airport cargo station within 3 hours through the "pick-up on the same day + loading on the same night" model. At the same time, a "dual-hub" supervision system is established with Daxing Airport, allowing goods to be directly transferred between the two airports without repeated declaration, increasing logistics efficiency by 50% and effectively responding to peak-season space allocation requirements.

Risk Prevention and Control and Green Transformation: Big data and AI image recognition technology are used to accurately screen high-risk goods, and the inspection rate of low-risk goods is controlled within 5%. This reduces the waiting time of enterprises while ensuring safety. Actively responding to the "dual-carbon" policy, goods using new energy transportation tools and biodegradable packaging are given "priority inspection" to help enterprises build a green supply chain. Some commodities can also apply for carbon tariff reduction support.

Warehouse and Storage

The warehouse and storage system of Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport, as a core node supporting the global logistics operation, is oriented towards "professionalization, intelligence, and customization". It has constructed a storage and distribution network covering all categories of goods, including dangerous goods, valuable items, and fresh-food cold chain. Relying on diversified warehousing facilities with a total area of over 12,000 square meters, the airport not only meets the efficient turnover requirements of conventional goods but also provides precise environmental control and safety protection for special goods such as semiconductors, biomedicine, and precision instruments, forming a warehousing advantage of "clear functional zoning, leading technical standards, and immediate service response", and becoming a key hub for goods storage, sorting, and value-added processing in the cross-border supply chain.

Air Freight Price Reference

International Route Freight Rate Reference (Updated in April 2025)

The air freight prices of international routes at Beijing Capital International Cargo Airport in April 2025 show that the freight rates of different destinations and airlines decrease as the cargo volume increases. For example, the freight rate of Air China to New York is 38 yuan/kg for 100 kg+, and drops to 26 yuan/kg for 1000 kg+; the freight rate of China Southern Airlines to Los Angeles is 35 yuan/kg for 100 kg+ and 23 yuan/kg for 1000 kg+; the freight rate of Lufthansa Airlines to Frankfurt is 32 yuan/kg for 100 kg+ and 20 yuan/kg for 1000 kg+; the freight rate of Singapore Airlines to Singapore is 28 yuan/kg for 100 kg+ and 16 yuan/kg for 1000 kg+; the freight rate of Emirates Airlines to Dubai is 24 yuan/kg for 100 kg+ and as low as 12 yuan/kg for 1000 kg+. Overall, the larger the cargo volume, the lower the unit price.

Local Fees

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