EUROPE ASIA
Germany, Switzerland & the Nordics ⇄ India, ASEAN, Japan, Korea
Machinery, aerospace parts, electronics and pharmaceuticals by air and sea between European industry and Asian markets.
Freight forwarding & customs brokerage
Your cargo. Cleared, flown and delivered in 21 markets.
Air, sea and road freight, Next Flight Out and on-board courier, with customs clearance by our own team in 8 markets and our own air waybills in 17. One partner from pick-up to release.
8markets with in-house customs
17markets with own air waybills
NFO & OBC available
One shipment fileBooking, AWB, customs and delivery in one place
Own air waybillsNo consolidator between you and the airline
Customs in-houseGermany, Switzerland, UK, Nordics, Baltics, Greece, Philippines
Demanding cargoDefense, aviation, pharma, biotech, high-tech
IATA AccreditedCargo Agent
Independent and direct
You always know who handles your cargo
Many forwarders pass shipments through several agents and networks. You never really know how many companies are involved. We work the other way round: maximum control, as few hand-overs as possible, direct contact with you.
Direct airline access
We book directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills. No consolidator, no co-loader, no unknown parties between your cargo and the aircraft.
No agents, no agent business
We do not hand your shipment to local agents, and we do not work as an agent for other forwarders. We work directly for shippers and consignees.
Independent by choice
We have deliberately stayed out of the large logistics networks. That keeps us fast, transparent and accountable to you for the long term.
Trusted partners only where needed
Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a small number of long-standing, vetted partners for road transport and customs, under our control and our procedures.
Services
Every mode, one shipment file
Most delays in international shipping happen at hand-over points: between forwarder and sub-agent, or between the airline booking and the customs broker. We keep booking, air waybill, customs and delivery in one file, with one team.
Customs clearance
Import & export, 21 markets
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Air freight
Europe, Americas, Asia
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Own air waybills
No third-party consolidators
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Sea freight
FCL & LCL, port to door
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Road freight
FTL & LTL across Europe
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Next Flight Out (NFO)
First available flight, time-critical
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On-Board Courier (OBC)
Hand-carried, door to door
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Philippines domestic air freight
Manila, Cebu, Davao and beyond
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Classification & compliance
HS codes, origin, permits
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Time-critical
When hours matter: Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier
An aircraft on the ground, a production line at a standstill, a sample that has to arrive today. We book the next possible flight or send a courier, and prepare customs before take-off.
- CallYou send us the shipment details
- BookingFirst available flight booked, pick-up or courier dispatched
- DepartureOwn air waybill issued, customs data pre-lodged
- ArrivalRelease on arrival and direct delivery
Industries
Built for demanding cargo
Export controls, dangerous goods, temperature limits and aircraft on the ground. Our focus industries share one thing: there is no room for mistakes.
Our network
Our own team where we can. A trusted network everywhere else.
We are open about how clearance works in each market. Every market page shows the hub, the airports and seaports, and whether our own team or a partner team under our brand handles your customs entry.
In-house
Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Greece, Lithuania, Estonia and Philippines.
Ziem network
United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea.
Launching
Latvia.
Core markets21 active
- DEGermanyIn-house
- CHSwitzerlandIn-house
- GBUnited KingdomIn-house
- SESwedenIn-house
- GRGreeceIn-house
- LTLithuaniaIn-house
- EEEstoniaIn-house
- LVLatviaLaunching
- USUnited StatesZiem network
- CACanadaZiem network
- MXMexicoZiem network
- BRBrazilZiem network
- ARArgentinaZiem network
- INIndiaZiem network
- SGSingaporeZiem network
- MYMalaysiaZiem network
- THThailandZiem network
- IDIndonesiaZiem network
- PHPhilippinesIn-house
- JPJapanZiem network
- KRSouth KoreaZiem network
In-house customsZiem networkLaunching
Regions
3 regions, 21 markets
Air, sea and road freight, NFO, on-board courier and customs in every region, with local hubs, airports and seaports.
DE · CH · GB · SE · GR · LT · EE · LV
Europe →
In-house customs in Germany, Switzerland, the UK, Sweden, Greece and the Baltics. Road freight across the continent.
US · CA · MX · BR · AR
Americas →
The USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina, with our own air waybills and the Ziem network.
IN · SG · MY · TH · ID · PH · JP · KR
Asia →
In-house customs and domestic air freight in the Philippines. India, ASEAN, Japan and Korea.
Locations
Air freight and customs in your city
Local pages for the business centres in our markets, from Hamburg to General Santos: airports, seaports, seasonal risks and your contact. All air freight locations · All customs locations
Trade lanes
Both ends covered, on the lanes that matter
When origin and destination are both core markets, we issue the air waybill and coordinate customs at both ends from one shipment file.
ASIA NORTH AMERICA
India, ASEAN, Japan & Korea ⇄ USA, Canada, Mexico
Semiconductors and electronics from Asian hubs into North America, with our own air waybill at origin.
UK EUROPE
UK ⇄ Germany, Switzerland, Sweden, Baltics, Greece
Air and road freight with in-house customs at both ends. Our own team files both declarations.
EUROPE PHILIPPINES
Germany & Europe ⇄ Manila, Cebu, Davao and beyond
In-house import clearance in the Philippines and onward domestic air freight to the islands, in one shipment file.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions we hear most. Every service, industry and market page has its own FAQ.
Do you work with local agents or large logistics networks?
No. We work directly with the airlines and issue our own air waybills, and we do not use local agents. Where we cannot do it ourselves, we use a few long-standing, trusted partners for road transport and customs, under our procedures. We do not work as an agent for other forwarders: our customers are shippers and consignees.
Who are your customers?
Shippers and consignees: manufacturers, distributors and companies that need their goods moved and cleared. We do not take on agent business for other forwarders, so you always deal directly with the company that handles your cargo.
In which countries does Ziem Logistics clear customs?
We clear customs in 21 markets. Our own team handles clearance in Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Sweden, Greece, Lithuania, Estonia and Philippines. In United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and South Korea, partner teams in the Ziem network clear under our brand. In-house clearance in Latvia is launching.
What does it mean that you issue your own air waybills?
In 17 markets we issue air waybills directly, without a third-party consolidator or co-loader. Booking, air waybill data and customs entry stay in one shipment file.
Do you offer sea and road freight?
Yes. Besides air freight we offer sea freight (FCL and LCL) and road freight (FTL and LTL) across Europe, including the UK and Switzerland, always combined with customs clearance.
What are Next Flight Out and On-Board Courier?
Next Flight Out (NFO) books your shipment on the first available flight. With an On-Board Courier (OBC), a courier hand-carries small urgent items on a passenger flight, door to door. Both are used for AOG parts and production-critical goods.
Which industries do you specialise in?
Defense and dual-use goods, drones, aviation and aerospace, pharma, biotech and life sciences, and high-tech and electronics.
What is the Ziem network?
The Ziem network is made up of strong, long-standing partner teams that clear customs under the Ziem Logistics brand. They follow our procedures and use the shipment data we prepare. You deal with Ziem Logistics only.
How do I get a quote?
Use the quote form, email ops@ziem-logistics.com or call +49 40 57290280 or +1 321 307 4321. We usually reply within one business day.
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Tell us about your shipment
Send us the lane, the goods and the timeline. We reply within one business day. For urgent cargo, call us directly.