Air freight

The greater of actual and volumetric weight (L × W × H ÷ 6000 in cm/kg; couriers typically use ÷ 5000). Light, bulky cargo gets charged volumetrically, so Homexim advises on packing specs to bring this down before weigh-in.

Yes, declared under the correct class (UN3480/UN3481…), with an MSDS and IATA-compliant packing. Homexim handles DG paperwork routinely: you provide the battery specs, the documentation team does the rest.

Direct or one-stop flights usually take 2 to 4 days to the airport, plus 1 to 3 days for clearance and domestic delivery. Express tiers are faster but significantly pricier, so choose by how urgent the order really is.

Price both. For small lots, once local charges at both ends are counted, the gap between air and LCL is narrower than most people assume, and air is weeks faster. Send your specs and the route desk quotes both options in one email.

At minimum, an invoice stating the declared value and the sample purpose, a packing list, and complete consignee details. Some goods still need permits or specialized inspection even as samples, so send the description first and the documentation team checks. Note that undervaluing the invoice invites queries from destination customs and costs far more time than declaring correctly from the start.

As a reference, general cargo lodges 4 to 6 hours before the flight depending on airline and airport; DG, temperature-controlled, and large lots go earlier. The exact cut-off sits in each booking, and dispatch counts back from it to fix the pickup time at your warehouse, leaving room for weighing and labeling before lodge-in.