International

Air

AIT offers an array of international air freight forwarding services that can meet your needs at different price points. And while cost may vary, performance is always the same – flexible, on-time and high quality. Teaming with strategic U.S. and foreign carriers, AIT is an IATA certified air freight forwarder providing time-definite services, including:

• Priority Air Service
• Import and Export
• Same Day/Next Flight Out
• Next Day and Second Day
• Weekends/Holidays
• Air Charters

Through a proprietary international partnership network, AIT offers air freight service door-to-door to most locations around the world. We pride ourselves on our ability to help everyone -- from first-time shippers to our established importers and exporters.

Direct Service

Our Direct Service enables you to expedite your priority cargo from the U.S., to destinations around the globe.

• Priority air export service to IATA destinations direct from origin
• Direct flights whenever available
• Premium Carriers with established time -definite services
• Back-to-Back Service assuring timely customs clearance
• Transit Time: 1-2 business days

Consolidation Service 

This standard air service strikes a balance between cost and service.

• Transportation to an AIT gateway city overnight
• Scheduled consolidation service on Wednesday and weekends
• Premium carriers with dedicated space
• Fast and efficient service
• Transit Time: 3-4 business days

European Distribution

Cargo of any shape or size can be distributed to every city in Europe – from any point in the world.

• Centralized U.S., export site in Chicago, or three other strategically located regional gateways
• Freight is checked in, inspected, palletized, protected and prepared for air freight transportation
• Freight is recovered, clears customs, individual pallets and cartons are processed, manifested and labeled for surface transportation
• Two EU customs options are available: centralized clearance in Amsterdam or freight can move in-bond to the destination and cleared locally
• Utilizing freighter capacity, AIT’s European Distribution Service can handle your most difficult shipments:
  • Oversized
  • Out-of-gauge
  • Over-hang
  • Customer-built pallets
  • Unknown Shippers

Ocean

AIT provides global coverage in key port-to-port markets. Our extended ocean carrier base opens the world’s seaways to you. From the Port of Hong Kong to the Port of Long Beach and every ocean gateway in between, AIT delivers, securely and smartly.
With an unsurpassed extended ocean carrier base providing global coverage in key port-to-port markets, AIT designs optimal logistics solutions for the world’s seaways.

AIT Ocean Systems is a licensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) freight forwarder. Through established relationships and direct carrier agreements with member partnership associations, co-loaders and global carriers, AIT handles all aspects of ocean transport in most countries of the world.

• Ocean Import and Export Services
• Full Container Load Service
• Less than Container Load Service
• Foreign Banking
• Sight Drafts
• Letter of Credits
• Legalization
• Certificate of Origins
• AES (Automatic Export System) Direct Filing
• Breakbulk - Out-of-gauge
• Reefer Service

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LCL China Import Service

AIT’s LCL China Imports Service accelerates transit time from the Pacific Rim to Chicago.

With weekly fixed sailing schedules from dedicated facilities in China, customers experience a reliable LCL ocean service, with distribution across the states. 
 

• Direct Box to Chicago
• Weekly Fixed Sailing Schedule
• Complete Shipment Visibility
• Consolidated Containers
• Decreased Transit Time
• Dedicated Ocean Team
• Guaranteed Vessel Space
• Peak Season Late Cargo Accepted 

Transborder

AIT transports goods between all major markets in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Ground, air and rail transportation is available along with supporting services in customs and distribution. Let us help you simplify your transborder logistics and design a plan ensuring that your shipments are received at their final destination, on time, safely and expeditiously.

Transborder Services

• Priority Airfreight
• Expedited Ground
• Documentation Assistance
• Real Time Tracking
• Proof of Delivery (POD)
• Pre-Arrival Release System (PARS) – Canada
• Customized Courier Express and Cargo Service
• Maquiladora Expertise – Mexico

Custom House Brokerage

With extensive knowledge of increasingly dynamic government regulations and international trade laws, AIT is dedicated to protecting your cargo while providing timely and accurate customs clearance. As a licensed U.S. Customs Broker, AIT is held responsible for our knowledge of and compliance with the regulations intended to protect the safety of the consumer, industry and ultimately various economies and ecosystems.

We specialize in facilitating all of the formalities and details associated with exporting and importing all commodity types, legally and expeditiously. Your shipments can be cleared quickly and accurately through our automated electronic interfaces. Moreover, to ensure on-time arrival at the specified destination, shipments can be pre-cleared through Customs before the airplane touches down, truck crosses the border or the ocean vessel arrives.

• Compliance with FDA, USDA, DOT, TSA, and C-TPAT
• Compliance Support for EPA and Fish and Wildlife and other Government entities
• Customs Clearance
• Licensed Brokers in-house
• Bonded Warehouse Locations
• 10+2 Importer Security (ISF)
• Remote Location Filing (RLF)
• Automated Broker Interface
• Automated Invoice Interface
• Online Status Tracking
• Power of Attorney and Bonded Insurance