About Airlift USA
Licensed NVOCC and Freight Forwarder Since 1999
We move ocean and international air freight between Asia and the United States as an FMC-licensed, C-TPAT certified NVOCC.
Why Shippers Work With Airlift
Specialists in US–Asia Trade
We specialize in US–Asia trade lanes and have offices along them, so one team coordinates customs paperwork, documentation and the problems that come up between origin and delivery.
Track Shipments and Documents Online
Track your shipments 24/7, keep every document in one place and get alerts before small issues become problems. We build our tools around real shipping problems, and our team still handles the details.
Know What Your Quote Covers
Check the services, validity dates and exclusions in your quote. If your shipment requirements or the applicable charges change, the total can change too, so confirm the updated scope with our team before you book.
Specialists Who Plan the Move With You
Our freight specialists help you plan routing, documentation and cargo handling. When plans change, we go through the options and next steps with you.
How We Handle Your Shipment
Five habits that shape every shipment we handle, from booking to delivery.
We plan ahead
We check customs documentation and equipment availability early to keep your cargo on schedule when plans shift.
We watch for problems, not just track
Our team watches your shipments, spots risks and works to fix issues before they affect delivery.
We work across time zones
Our teams in the United States, India and Southeast Asia coordinate the origin and destination requirements of your shipment.
We tell you what is happening and why
You get updates when they matter: what is happening, why, and what we are doing to solve it.
The same care at any volume
Whether you ship one container or hundreds, you get the same care, visibility and control at every stage.
Licenses and Certifications
What each one means for your cargo
Airlift USA Inc. is an FMC-licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI), an FMCSA-licensed property broker for US trucking, and an Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) that complies with TSA and CBP regulations. Each license, certification and membership is explained below.
Licenses and certifications
Memberships
Company Facts
Details you can check before you ship
The registration, license and membership details behind the certifications above, in one place, with a link to verify our FMC and FMCSA licenses yourself.
Our editorial policy explains how we research and check what we publish.
Choosing a forwarder? Read how we work as a freight forwarder in the USA and as a freight forwarder for India to USA shipping.
Our Offices and Agents
The map shows our offices and our wider agent and partner network. Below it are Airlift's own offices, 19 in 5 countries.
With nearly three decades in freight forwarding, we support key trade lanes from India, South Asia, Southeast Asia and other major markets into North America.
Choose a country, or click one on the map, to see our office and agent locations there.
United States 2 offices
India 14 offices
Vietnam
Bangladesh
Cambodia
One Team From Booking to Final Delivery
Many of our team members have been with Airlift for over two decades. We take ownership of your shipment from the moment it is booked until it reaches its destination, including the last mile, where timing, coordination and communication matter most.
No bold claims: just consistency, accountability and a team that shows up at every step.
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