ATA Quote
Admin: quote form to carrier - Cargo Office
Information required for an accurate quote:
Origin: origin airport or city and state of cargo;
Destination: destination airport code or city, state/province and country
Actual weight: your best estimate as to the actual total weight of the cargo;
Chargeable weight: this is determined by calculating the dimensional weight at 10.4 lbs per cubic foot and selecting the higher of the dimensional or actual weight.
Pieces: the length, width and height (inches) of each piece shipped. If a pallet with multiple boxes - we just need the pallet total weight and dimensions.
Shipper Status: Known / Unknown - To determine this for you, we will need for you to provide the name, address and telephone number of the location from which the cargo originates
Commodity: is the cargo personal effects / baggage, commercial cargo or of other description and if so, what?
Value of the cargo: total value of the cargo being shipped, in US Dollars;
Hazmat: if the cargo is hazmat, we will need the UN#, Class, Packing Group and MSDS (material safety data sheet)
Misc information or request: additional questions or information that you provide here.
ATA quote includes:
Airport to Airport air freight
fuel surcharges
security surcharges
screening fee
EU fee
AWB
ATA quote does not include:
trucking to air cargo terminal
ITN / AES export control number for commercial or personal cargo valued at more than $2499.00 USD
packing, loading
insurance (we will provide you with the inventory sheet that you will use for insurance and customs clearing)
destination terminal handling fees
clearing / duties
final delivery of cargo from air terminal
unloading
unpacking
anything else not specifically mentioned