{"id":8594,"date":"2026-03-30T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/?p=8594"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:21:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:21:45","slug":"air-freight-from-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/air-freight-from-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Freight from China"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/\">Freight forwarder<\/a> Mercator was recently appointed by a UK importer to assist them with their air freight from China to the UK.\u00a0 The UK customer purchased the goods from their supplier on CFR (cost and freight) incoterm, meaning their supplier in China handled the delivery to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, export customs in China, and air freight from China to the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the shipment landed at Heathrow, the risk and responsibility of the cargo transferred to the UK importer.\u00a0 Our team stepped in and arranged the UK customs clearance, payment to HMRC for import VAT and duty, airline pick up and delivery to door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mercatorcargo.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Air-Freight-from-China-940x1024.webp\" alt=\"Pallet wrapped for air freight from China\" class=\"wp-image-8595\" style=\"width:auto;height:375px\" 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China.\u00a0 It is in conjunction with these offices, Mercator can offer its customers a comprehensive freight forwarding service when it comes to air freight from China.\u00a0 Our team can handle all incoterms including the common terms EXW (Ex Works) and FCA (Free Carrier) when it comes to shipping from China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Appointing Mercator to handle your air freight from China means you and your company can benefit from the wealth of experience the team has and also the valuable local connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a shipment from China and require a quote get in touch with our team by emailing\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk\">sales@mercatorcargo.co.uk<\/a>, calling our office on (+44)\u00a0<a href=\"tel:00442392756575\">02392 756 575<\/a>, or by completing the form below and we will get back to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Request a Quote for Air Freight From China<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"widget\" data-elementor-id=\"163\" class=\"elementor elementor-163\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-163 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"163\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;20&quot;,&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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