Verified air freight, sea chartering, and DDP door-to-door solutions compliant with French customs (Douane) and EU safety standards.
Full multimodal DDP coverage from global factory origins to France, Italy, Germany, and North America. Handles full customs duty & VAT clearance.
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High-priority air and ocean FCL cargo solutions. Equipped with real-time GPS telemetry, milestone alerts, and priority warehouse handling.
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Cost-optimized routing for heavy machinery and industrial supplies destined for Paris-CDG, Lyon-St Exupéry, and Marseille freight hubs.
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Full freighter capacity (B747-8F, B777F, A330F) and express part-charter allocations for emergency time-critical supply chains.
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Consolidated buyer's LCL cargo combined with scheduled air freighter lines. Minimizes per-unit import cost with fast customs dispatch.
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End-to-end industrial delivery services, covering all customs duties, tax clearance, and last-mile heavy-trucking straight to French job sites.
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Specialized palletization, labeling, and regulatory compliance inspection for European e-commerce hubs and distribution centers.
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Direct air-to-road charter transfer operations. Ensures uninterrupted supply chains for automotive assembly and tech manufacturing plant delivery.
Inquire NowIn modern global trade, cross-border supply chains connecting major manufacturing hubs to France require more than basic air freight forwarding; they demand factory-integrated air charter operations built upon verified quality management frameworks and rigorous international safety certifications. When moving high-value industrial machinery, aerospace AOG (Aircraft on Ground) parts, automotive components, and sensitive medical technologies into the French Republic, procurement leaders must rely on a CE Certified Air Charter Supplier capable of executing flawless logistics while maintaining strict conformity with European Union legislation.
As an established global logistics enterprise operating under legacy roots back to 1974 (formerly American Export Lines, now operating globally as SHIPIT Logistics®), our organization provides specialized air charter solutions engineered specifically for French enterprise buyers. Combining factory-direct manufacturing partnerships with direct charter carrier agreements, we bridge the gap between factory-floor production schedules and real-time flight dispatches directly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS), Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS), and Marseille Provence (MRS) airports.
Every charter mission managed by our team complies with essential CE safety standards, EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) operational directives, and IATA Dangerous Goods regulations. By controlling the entire end-to-end transport chain—from factory pickup, export declaration, full freighter chartering (including Boeing 747-8F, B777F, and Airbus A330F aircraft), to French customs (Douane) DDP clearance and final-mile air-ride drayage—we eliminate supply chain friction and guarantee operational continuity for critical French industries.
Direct access to heavy-lift and express cargo airframes including Antonov AN-124, Boeing 747-400F/8F, 777F, and A330-200F freighters. We engineer custom nose-loading and main-deck load plans for oversized machinery and project cargo destined for French industrial centers.
All ground-handling gear, unit load devices (ULDs), temperature-controlled containers (Envirotainer/CSafe), and charter lifting hardware meet strict CE marking standards, ensuring zero compliance delays upon entry into French airport customs control zones.
In-house customs brokerage leveraging direct EDI integration with the French customs portal (Delta G / Delta T). We facilitate full duty calculation, EORI management, and the French TVA autoliquidation (reverse-charge VAT) mechanism to optimize cash flow.
Founded in Los Angeles in 1974 as American Export Lines and rebranded as SHIPIT Logistics®, our organization brings over 50 years of continuous international transport expertise. Unlike unverified freight brokers, our operational capabilities are anchored by federal licenses and global certifications that guarantee total legal accountability for every air charter project:
This institutional backbone allows us to execute charter flights for French enterprise buyers with absolute regulatory peace of mind. We maintain formal active memberships in prestigious industry bodies including the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA), the Foreign Trade Association (FTA), the Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA), and the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) network.
Providing half a century of reliable international forwarding, air chartering, and contract logistics to Fortune 500 companies and industrial manufacturers.
Consult an ExpertHow French enterprise buyers leverage our CE certified factory supply chain charter infrastructure to drive precision operations.
Toulouse is the heart of European aerospace manufacturing. When assembly line components or replacement structural sections experience production bottlenecks at foreign supplier factories, our emergency air charter flights deliver oversized components directly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport within hours, preventing costly assembly line shutdowns.
French automotive plants operating under strict Just-In-Time (JIT) protocols require instant charter availability for engine blocks, microcontrollers, and stamping dies. We dispatch dedicated cargo aircraft to landing strips in northern France (e.g., Lille, Valenciennes) backed by express bonded hot-shot trucking.
Transporting high-value CE-marked medical devices and biopharmaceuticals demands strict GDP (Good Distribution Practice) thermal control. Our charters utilize active temperature-controlled ULD containers maintained between +2°C to +8°C or -20°C, docking directly into Paris-CDG’s specialized pharma airside hubs.
During Fashion Week cycles and peak holiday retail launches, major French luxury houses require secure, anti-theft garment-on-hanger (GOH) air charter capacity. We provide white-glove security escort services, dedicated airside security, and expedited clearance straight to Parisian flagship stores.
| Aircraft Model | Max Payload (kg) | Max Volume (m³) | Main Deck Door Size (W x H) | Primary French Airport Hubs | Typical Cargo Suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-8F | 137,700 kg | 858 m³ | 356 cm x 305 cm (Nose Door) | Paris (CDG), Vatry (XCR) | Heavy Industrial Machinery, Oversized Oil & Gas Equipment |
| Boeing 777F | 102,000 kg | 650 m³ | 372 cm x 305 cm | Paris (CDG), Lyon (LYS) | Automotive Parts, High-Tech Electronics, E-Commerce Freight |
| Airbus A330-200F | 65,000 kg | 475 m³ | 358 cm x 257 cm | Toulouse (TLS), Marseille (MRS) | Aerospace Sub-assemblies, High-Value Pharmaceuticals |
| Antonov AN-124 | 120,000 kg | 1,040 m³ | 640 cm x 440 cm (Nose & Tail) | Paris (CDG), Vatry (XCR), Châteauroux (CHR) | Out-of-Gauge Project Cargo, Turbines, Helicopters |
Since January 1, 2022, France mandated the automatic reverse-charge system for import VAT (Autoliquidation de la TVA à l’importation). French importers are no longer required to advance import VAT at customs clearance when clearing via licensed customs partners, dramatically improving corporate working capital and operational liquidity.
In accordance with European Union climate goals and French environmental regulations, air charter operators serving France must incorporate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) blending ratios. Our factory air charter program offers verified Scope 3 carbon emission accounting and SAF offset credits to support your corporate ESG metrics.
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) enforces strict airworthiness standards for all charter aircraft entering French airspace. By utilizing CE-marked cargo loading mechanisms and certified airworthy ULD pallets, our charter operations guarantee zero ground delays due to non-compliant equipment.
Expert guidance on air chartering, CE certification, customs processing, and logistics management.
It signifies an integrated supply chain model where factory-direct production processes are seamlessly tied to air cargo charters operating under strict European CE (Conformité Européenne) safety, health, and environmental protection standards. This ensures that both the imported cargo equipment and the transport logistics infrastructure (ground handling units, temperature containers, load securing systems) meet full French and EU legal requirements.
Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) is the primary hub for heavy freighter operations (B747-8F, B777F) with 24/7 customs clearance and cold-chain facilities. For dedicated industrial cargo, Paris Vatry (XCR) and Châteauroux-Déols (CHR) offer specialized main-deck cargo handling with minimal air traffic congestion. Lyon-Saint Exupéry (LYS), Toulouse-Blagnac (TLS), and Marseille Provence (MRS) serve key regional manufacturing clusters.
Under DDP terms, our team assumes total responsibility for the cargo from factory pickup to final delivery at your French facility. We manage origin export customs, full air freighter chartering, French import customs processing (Douane), payment of applicable customs duties, and management of the French VAT reverse-charge system (TVA Autoliquidation), followed by direct bonded trucking to your warehouse door.
Yes. As a licensed IATA/CNS air forwarder and certified Dangerous Goods operator (under IATA, ICAO, IMDG, and DOT 49 CFR), we manage Class 1 through Class 9 hazmat air charters—including lithium batteries, industrial chemicals, and pressurized gases—with complete UN-approved packaging, dangerous goods declarations (DGD), and French airport authority notifications.
For AOG (Aircraft on Ground) or emergency production line situations, our 24/7 air charter desk can position an aircraft and secure flight permits within 3 to 6 hours of charter contract execution. Cargo is picked up directly from the origin factory via hot-shot truck and loaded onto the aircraft via fast-track airside dispatch.
If you source components from multiple manufacturing plants across an industrial region, our origin hub collects purchase orders from each factory, consolidates the cargo into a single air freighter charter (or main-deck ULD allocation), and dispatches one master shipment. This reduces per-unit air freight costs, eliminates redundant customs entry fees in France, and simplifies inventory arrival control.
Connect with our senior air charter specialists to analyze cargo dimensions, select the optimal aircraft model, and calculate precise landed DDP costs into France.