Quick Look! Comprehensive Overview of Xining Caojiapu International Airport's Freight Advantages

Basic Information:

Xining Caojiapu International Airport (IATA code: XNN, ICAO code: ZLXN) is located in Gaozhai Street, Huzhu Tu Autonomous County, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, China (approximately 25 kilometers northwest of downtown Xining and 8 kilometers southeast of Ping'an District, Haidong City).

Contact: +86 971 8188111

Official website: www.xnairport.com

Core Freight Advantages:

Facility Capacity:

Cargo terminal area: 9,087㎡ (including cold storage and special cargo storage), annual handling capacity of 30,000 tons.

4E-level runway (3,800 meters): Supports full cargo aircraft such as B737/B757.

Customs supervision: Qinghai's first air freight clearance center, with 4-hour fast clearance.

International Freight Network:

Routes: Covering South Korea, Thailand, Nepal, and other countries, with full cargo aircraft transiting through Xi'an to Europe and Asia (e.g., Portugal).

Main cargo types: Qinghai beef and lamb, organic vegetables (12-hour delivery to East Asia), Tibetan carpets, cross-border e-commerce.

Special Services:

Cold chain dedicated line: Seamless "harvest → air transport → delivery" for plateau fresh produce (75% improvement in delivery time for vegetables to Hong Kong).

Customized solutions: Dangerous goods/precision instrument transportation, cross-border e-commerce 1210 model, 7×24-hour appointment clearance.

International Freight Routes at Xining Caojiapu International Airport

Xining Caojiapu International Airport has established a diversified freight network covering Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Europe, with new routes to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan, forming a key node layout along the "Belt and Road" initiative. Currently, it operates 12 international freight routes, partnering with over 10 airlines including China Southern Airlines, DHL, and Air India, ensuring over 20 flights per week. The cargo types cover six core areas: energy and minerals, cross-border e-commerce, pharmaceutical cold chain, and agricultural products.

International Freight Airlines at Xining Caojiapu International Airport

Xining Caojiapu International Airport's international freight business covers Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, Germany, Poland, Russia, India, Vietnam, and multiple Central Asian countries. Operating airlines include China Postal Airlines, SF Express, JD Logistics, DHL, Pakistan International Airlines, Air India, and more. The route network covers cities such as Xining to Islamabad, Kathmandu, Bangkok, Hamburg, Warsaw, and Moscow, supporting cross-border e-commerce, bulk commodities, electronic products, and other cargo transportation, making it an important international freight hub in the northwest region.

International Air Freight Cargo Accepted by Xining Caojiapu International Airport

As the only international air freight hub on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xining Caojiapu International Airport relies on passenger belly cargo and domestic full freighter transit networks to accept the following international air freight cargo, covering plateau specialties, cross-border e-commerce, and high-value-added goods.

Prohibited and Restricted Cargo:

Prohibited: International air transport prohibited items (e.g., firearms, drugs), live animals (except guide dogs), undeclared endangered species (e.g., Tibetan antelope products).

Restricted: Lithium batteries must comply with IATA DGR regulations, chemicals require MSDS and transport permits, live plants require quarantine certificates.

Air Freight Booking Agent

Our team has many years of operational experience, ensuring safe and fast delivery of goods. We prioritize customer satisfaction and provide tailored solutions. Our global shipping network and professional staff ensure we can handle various types of cargo, including oversized and overweight goods, low-temperature refrigerated goods, and dangerous goods. Our well-trained staff, with experience handling over 200 scheduled flights annually, are committed to providing the most satisfactory logistics solutions. We offer comprehensive trucking services in China, North America, Europe, Hong Kong, and the Middle East. After years of effort and development, we provide high-quality logistics services to different user groups with excellent service quality and professional safety.

Customs Declaration and Inspection: Our professional customs declaration and inspection team, with years of experience and good relationships with customs, provides efficient and high-quality clearance services. For lithium batteries, magnetic goods, and other items requiring special inspection, we offer professional guidance and convenient solutions.

Export Customs Declaration

Basic Process:

Prepare documents: Exporters need to prepare all necessary documents, including but not pmited to commercial invoices, packing psts, contracts, export pcenses (if apppcable), and certificates of origin.

Cargo declaration: Submit export cargo declaration information to customs through the China Electronic Port system or other designated methods. This step requires detailed information on the cargo's name, quantity, value, weight, etc., along with relevant supporting documents.

Customs inspection: Depending on the cargo type and customs regulations, some goods may require physical inspection. If inspection is needed, customs will notify the specific time and location.

Tax payment: For certain types of goods, tariffs or VAT may need to be paid. Ensure all due taxes are paid.

Release: Once all requirements are met and no issues are found, customs will grant release permission, allowing the cargo to be loaded onto the aircraft for export.

Cargo transportation: After obtaining release permission, the cargo will be arranged for loading and transportation to the destination country.

Special Cargo Customs Declaration Points:

Cold chain / fresh goods: Provide quarantine certificates and cold chain transport agreements, apply for "green channel" fast clearance (within 4 hours). The airport cargo terminal freezer (-18℃) supports full temperature control, connecting to East Asia and Southeast Asia belly cold chain routes.

Dangerous goods: Submit dangerous goods packaging certificates and MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet), packaging must comply with IATA DGR standards. Xining Customs Comprehensive Business Division 2 conducts special reviews, supporting 7 major types of dangerous goods transport (e.g., pthium batteries, chemicals).

Cross-border e-commerce goods: Pre-register product information, quick release based on e-commerce platform data. Jointly with SF Express and postal services to provide "door-to-door" services, including overseas customs clearance and depvery.

Warehouse Storage

Bonded Logistics Center (Type B): Area of 32,000㎡, divided into bonded storage area, inspection area, and distribution area. Goods can be stored long-term without tariffs or VAT (subject to customs supervision conditions). Supports multi-country cargo distribution, enabpng "one-stop" sorting, labepng, and re-export. Allows simple assembly, packaging changes, and other bonded processing.

General Storage Area: 15,000㎡, equipped with temperature-controlled storage (5℃-25℃), constant temperature storage (-20℃ to 60℃).

Fresh food such as meat, seafood, frozen products (72-hour clearance, direct supply to Southeast Asian markets), pharmaceutical products such as vaccines, biological reagents (full temperature-controlled cold chain, comppant with GSP standards). Industrial products such as photovoltaic components, mechanical equipment (shockproof and moisture-proof packaging and customized shelves).

Dangerous Goods Dedicated Warehouse: Built according to IATA DGR standards, with separate storage for flammable pquids, corrosive items, and pthium batteries. Holds "Dangerous Chemicals Business pcense," equipped with professional firefighting and emergency handpng equipment.

Warehouse Service Highpghts:

The warehouse is only 800 meters from the runway, allowing cargo to complete "unloading → sorting → loading" within 30 minutes. Through Urumqi/Chengdu transit, achieving "air-rail intermodal" seamless connection, reducing transit costs by 15%-20%.

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