With over 40 years of experience in transporting live animals, Amerijet’s primary objective when it comes to live animal shipping is to ensure the safety of your animal.
Animal breeders, handlers, zoos, aquariums and pet owners are among those groups who entrust their animals to the Amerijet live animal shipping teams. Our trained specialists work closely with every customer to plan and coordinate every step from documentation to transportation and ground transfers. All animals are transported in full compliance with the Air Transport Association (IATA) Live Animal Regulations.
What types of live animals can be shipped by air?
Domesticated Animals / Pets
Horses
Livestock
Hatching Eggs and Baby Chicks
Zoo Animals
Live Tropical Fish
Reptiles
Birds
Amerijet does not transport primates and marine mammals.
Note:
*Amerijet does not accept brachycephalic (snub-nosed) breeds, including American Staffordshire’s / Pit bulls / Bullies. Click here for more information
Accurate documentation is one of the most important requirements for international transportation and customs clearance. Some commodities may require additional permits, licenses, and/or shipping documentation. For documentation assistance, please contact your Amerijet Transportation Consultant. The following documents are commonly used when shipping dry cargo:
Whether you are shipping fresh, frozen or refrigerated goods−from fruits, vegetables, eggs and fish to flowers and live plants−temperature-sensitive shipments require a high level of care.
When transporting fresh and perishable products, it is imperative to preserve the delicate nature of the goods. Most temperature controlled products are governed by various U.S. and international agencies. For assistance with shipping documentation, please consult with your Amerijet Temperature Controlled Handling desk at sales@amerijet.com or 1800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. In addition to the product specific export and import documentation, sanitary certificates, permits, inspection and/or licenses, the following documents are commonly used when shipping perishable goods:
One of the most valuable types of commodities we carry is pharmaceuticals. At Amerijet we recognize that choosing the right partner is critical when shipping temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
Passive (Temperature Range of +2ºC to +8 ºC and +15 ºC to +25 ºC)
ATC-Passive is designed for insulated shipments pre-packaged with dry ice or cold packs, which can accept minor temperature fluctuations and do not require transportation or storage in active temperature controlled units.
Active (Temperature Range of -20 ºC to +25 ºC)
ATC-Active is designed for temperature-sensitive commodities. Shipments are accepted in temperature controlled cool-containers which actively regulate temperature levels, irrespective of ambient conditions.
The safe transportation and documentation of biomedical and/or pharmaceutical products is governed by various U.S. and international agencies. For assistance with shipping documentation, please consult with your Amerijet Pharmaceutical Handling desk at sales@amerijet.com or 1800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. In addition to the product specific export and import documentation, permits, inspection and/or licenses, the following documents are commonly used when shipping pharmaceutical products:
With over 40 years of experience in transporting live animals, Amerijet's primary objective is to provide the utmost care for your animals on the ground and in the air.
Professional Kenneling Services for Overnight Stays
Aircraft Charter
Required Documents
Some countries may require additional permits, licenses, and/or shipping documentation when transporting live animals. It is the shipper's responsibility to obtain all required documentation prior to tendering the animals to Amerijet. For animals being shipped to an international destination, consult the website of the destination country or contact the Amerijet Live Animal Handling desk for assistance at sales@amerijet.com or 1-800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. The following documents are commonly used to transport live animals:
Some commodities may require additional permits, licenses, and/or shipping documentation. For assistance with high value shipments, please consult with your Amerijet High Value Handling desk at sales@amerijet.com or 1800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. The following documents are commonly used when shipping high value items:
As one of the few air cargo carriers qualified to transport hazardous materials, our team of experts ensures that dangerous goods are correctly and safely handled at origin, in transit and at destination.
Dangerous goods shipments must be prepared, packaged, marked and labeled in accordance with the dangerous goods regulatory agencies such as IATA . For assistance with shipping documentation, please consult with your Amerijet Dangerous Goods Handling desk at sales@amerijet.com or 1-800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. In addition to the product specific export and import documentation, permits, inspection and/or licenses, the following documents are commonly used:
Heavyweight and project cargo can't be left to just any air carrier. The Amerijet fleet of B767-200/300 aircraft is equipped to handle all types of large, heavy and oversized cargo.
Accurate documentation is one of the most important requirements for international transportation and timely customs clearance of oversized shipments. For assistance with shipping documentation, please consult with your Amerijet Mission Critical Planning Team at sales@amerijet.com or 1-800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. In addition to the product specific export and import documentation, permits, inspection and/or licenses, the following documents are commonly used when shipping heavy lift or mission critical freight:
Some countries may require additional permits, licenses, and/or shipping documentation when transporting human remains. Please contact the foreign embassy/consulate for country specific information. For assistance with human remains, please consult with your Amerijet Human Remains Handling desk at sales@amerijet.com or 1800-927-6059 or 305-593-5500. The following documents are commonly used:
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