IATA DGR, Oil & Gas & Heavy-Lift Air Cargo to United States (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL)

Operational Key Facts

Active Service Matrix

Dangerous Goods (DGR) & Heavy Cargo (IATA DGR Dangerous Goods & Heavy Lift)

Country Pillar / Market

United States (United States (USA) (North America))

Destination Gateways (IATA)

IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL (5 cargo gateways covered)

Routing ex Frankfurt (FRA)

Direct & Hub Options ex FRA (Central EMEX departure gateway)

Aircraft & Uplift Profile

Freighter + Passenger Belly (Arranged per shipment)

Primary Trade Sectors

Oil & Gas (Automotive · Machinery)

Typical B2B Air Cargo Scenarios

Compliant DGR Uplift ex FRA to United States (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL) (Scenario 01 · IATA DGR & Specialty Chemicals)

End-to-end verification of Shipper's Declaration, UN classes, lithium battery regulations and MSDS at our Frankfurt hub, followed by uplift into certified DGR terminals at Haupt-Cargo-Terminal IAH (USA (Vereinigte Staaten)) & Gateway-Terminal JFK.

Outsized Equipment for Oil & Gas & Automotive (Scenario 02 · Heavy Lift & Project Cargo)

Heavy machinery skids, turbine, energy or oil & gas components bound for United States (United States (USA)) are coordinated via main-deck freighters or widebody cargo services into IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL.

Terminal Handling via Haupt-Cargo-Terminal IAH (USA (Vereinigte Staaten)) (Scenario 03 · Free Zones & Special Handling)

Coordinated arrival handling at IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL including heavy-lift terminal equipment and optional on-carriage into Gateway-Terminal JFK, Gateway-Terminal ORD, Nationale Zoll- & Freihandelszonen USA (Vereinigte Staaten).

Covered Industrial Parks & Free Trade Zones

Länder-Hub US · IATA: IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL

• Haupt-Cargo-Terminal IAH (USA (Vereinigte Staaten))
• Gateway-Terminal JFK
• Gateway-Terminal ORD
• Nationale Zoll- & Freihandelszonen USA (Vereinigte Staaten)
• Industrie- & Wirtschaftskorridor Alle großen US-Drehkreuze
• Bonded Warehouse Netzwerk USA (Vereinigte Staaten)
• Landesweiter On-Carriage-Verteilhub (US)

Dangerous Goods (DGR) & Heavy Cargo to United States: Execution for Oil & Gas & Automotive

When shipping IATA DGR dangerous goods, oil & gas hardware or heavy-lift machinery to United States (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL), aircraft type and station capability govern routing: Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) commodities and outsized skids cannot travel in passenger lower-deck holds.

Main-deck freighter service is available from FRA for United States, supporting heavy industrial components, energy equipment and compliant DGR cargo across Oil & Gas, Automotive, Machinery, Pharma.

Airport Gateways & Routing from Frankfurt (FRA) to United States (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL)

For cargo moving from our central Frankfurt Airport (FRA) gateway to United States (United States (USA)), we coordinate uplift into established international cargo terminals:

• IAH – Houston Intercontinental (United States): Direct ex FRA (Routing: FRA → IAH, aircraft profile: Main-Deck Freighter & Passenger Belly). Documented cargo terminal handling at destination.
• ORD – Chicago O'Hare (United States): Direct ex FRA (Routing: FRA → ORD, aircraft profile: Main-Deck Freighter & Passenger Belly). Documented cargo terminal handling at destination.
• JFK – New York JFK (United States): Direct ex FRA (Routing: FRA → JFK, aircraft profile: Main-Deck Freighter & Passenger Belly). Documented cargo terminal handling at destination.
• LAX – Los Angeles (United States): Direct ex FRA (Routing: FRA → LAX, aircraft profile: Main-Deck Freighter & Passenger Belly). Documented cargo terminal handling at destination.
• ATL – Atlanta (United States): Direct ex FRA (Routing: FRA → ATL, aircraft profile: Main-Deck Freighter & Passenger Belly). Documented cargo terminal handling at destination.

As the country hub page for United States (USA), this overview covers all primary airport gateways (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL). Additional commercial centers across the country are served via coordinated road on-carriage after customs clearance at the arrival airport.

FAQ

How is air cargo routed from Frankfurt (FRA) to United States (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL)?

From our central Frankfurt Airport (FRA) gateway, we serve United States via IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL. Depending on shipment dimensions, urgency and commodity type, we arrange direct scheduled services or coordinated connecting routes including full export customs clearance.

Are passenger belly and main-deck freighter options available to United States (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL)?

Depending on the gateway (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL), we utilize widebody passenger belly holds for general and express cargo as well as main-deck freighters or specialized hub connections for outsized industrial machinery and Cargo Aircraft Only (CAO) dangerous goods.

How is pickup in Germany or Europe arranged for shipments bound for United States?

We collect cargo across all 120 European pickup locations (Germany, Benelux, Switzerland, Austria, France, Northern Italy, UK, Czechia) and transport it via planned road pre-carriage to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) for uplift to United States.

Which documents are required for air freight export to United States (United States (USA))?

Standard requirements include a Commercial Invoice, Packing List, EORI number for ATLAS export customs (EX1), the Air Waybill (AWB) issued by EMEX, and—depending on commodity (Oil & Gas, Automotive, Machinery, Pharma)—Certificates of Origin, MSDS / Shipper's Declaration or import permits for United States (USA).

Does EMEX EXPRESS offer Airport-to-Airport and Door-to-Door service to United States?

Both options are available: we provide Airport-to-Airport delivery to the arrival cargo terminal (IAH / ORD / JFK / LAX / ATL) and, upon request, coordinate import customs clearance and final-mile road delivery (Door-to-Door) in United States (USA).