Your trusted FMC-licensed NVOCC and global freight forwarding partner for seamless Asia–USA supply chain logistics.
Airlift USA Inc. is a family-owned global freight forwarder and licensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) founded in 1999. Headquartered in California with major operational hubs across the United States, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, we provide end-to-end ocean FCL/LCL, air cargo, US customs brokerage coordination, drayage, and warehousing solutions tailored for international procurement.
We operate direct physical offices at both ends of key trade corridors. By eliminating intermediaries, our origin and destination teams ensure accurate bill of lading issuance, proactive document pre-audits, and expedited port-to-door transit times.
As an FMC-registered Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI License #016162) and C-TPAT certified partner, we strictly adhere to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and TSA security guidelines, protecting importers against regulatory fines and demurrage risks.
Holding direct service contracts with major global ocean lines allows us to guarantee container space, offer flexible vessel scheduling, and secure competitive, transparent ocean freight rates during peak shipping seasons.
With high employee retention across two decades, our trade lane specialists take full personal responsibility for every shipment from booking authorization to final warehouse delivery, offering transparent milestone updates.
Official accreditation standards that guarantee secure cargo handling, duty compliance, and reliable logistics execution for international trade.
Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) d/b/a Airlift Container Line. Authorized to issue house bills of lading and publish independent ocean freight tariffs.
Validated Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism security partner with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, granting fast-track customs clearance and lower inspection rates.
TSA-compliant Indirect Air Carrier and IATA certified air cargo agent authorized to handle time-critical international air shipments under strict aviation security protocols.
Active member of the National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, upholding highest ethical standards in US customs entry compliance.
Certified member of WCA World network (Member ID 108132), extending seamlessly coordinated multimodal logistics capabilities across 190+ countries.
Member of International Association of Movers (IAM) and Los Angeles Air Cargo Association (LAACA), embedded in Southern California’s premier air and sea cargo hubs.
Complete regulatory registration and legal company details available for public audit by global buyers and trade compliance officers.
| Legal Corporate Name | Airlift USA Inc. (d/b/a Airlift Container Line) |
|---|---|
| Year Established | 1999 (Over 25 years of continuous operation) |
| Industry Classification | NAICS Code 488510 — Freight Transportation Arrangement |
| FMC OTI NVOCC License | FMC License # 016162 (Federal Maritime Commission Verified) |
| Air Transport Accreditation | TSA-Compliant Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) / IATA Certified Agent |
| Supply Chain Security Status | C-TPAT Certified Partner (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) |
| US Customs Clearance | Entries coordinated via licensed US Customs Broker Network |
| Primary Logistics Services | Ocean FCL/LCL, Air Freight, ISF (10+2) Filing, Drayage, Warehousing |
| Global Footprint | Direct owned corporate offices in US, India, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia |
Airlift USA operates company-owned facilities across major manufacturing and import hubs, providing on-the-ground execution at both origin and destination.
2629 Townsgate Road, Suite 150, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Serving US West Coast gateways (LA/Long Beach ports & LAX airport).
988 Shoppes Boulevard, North Brunswick, NJ 08902
Serving US East Coast gateways (NY/NJ ports & JFK/EWR airports).
2C, 2nd Floor, Ega Trade Centre, 809 Poonamallee High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600010
Major origin logistics hub for South India sea and air exports.
Rustomjee Central Park, Chakala, Andheri East & CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai
Direct port operations at Nhava Sheva (JNPT) port gateway.
1001 & 1015A, 10th Floor, Hemkunt Tower, 98 Nehru Place, New Delhi 110019
Commercial air cargo and North India inland ICD coordination center.
46th Floor, Bitexco Financial Tower, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City
Direct control center for Vietnam ocean (Cat Lai/Cai Mep) & air shipments.
Sel Pacifica, Flat 6-A, House 91, Road 04, Block B, Banani, Dhaka 1213
Garment and textile export forwarding to major US retail destinations.
Office 1810, 18th Floor, Canadia Bank Tower, Phnom Penh 120211
Sihanoukville port forwarding and regional multimodal transport.
Branch facilities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Gandhidham, Coimbatore, Jodhpur.
How Airlift USA manages critical milestones across origin booking, customs compliance, transit tracking, and final US inland delivery.
Incoterms verification, HTS duty pre-classification, and carrier allocation under NVOCC contracts.
Importer Security Filing submitted to US Customs at least 24 hours prior to origin vessel loading.
Continuous vessel tracking and automated exception management via direct ocean carrier APIs.
Customs documentation, duty assessment, and PGA (FDA/USDA) release management before port arrival.
Container pick-up within free-time windows to eliminate demurrage, followed by warehouse delivery.
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