Baggage – Recommendations, rules and related problems

Baggage

Answers to your questions about luggage during your whole journey.
The cubic volume of a consignment is established by applying the greatest length, width, height of the consignment and its packaging. If the volume calculated exceeds 6000 cubic centimetres per kilogramme, the consignment will be charged based on its actual volume.
Charges can vary depending on the country and the handling agent. We advise you to contact the branch office at your destination.
Yes, within the rules of safety and air transport. Please contact the TAP branch office here or Contact Center, or your cargo agent.
Yes. TAP has extensive experience in this kind of consignment and ensures transport in suitable containers, with positive or negative temperature control.
Yes. When the Air Waybill is issued, insurance for your consignment can be carried out. The Air Waybill can be used as proof of an Insurance Policy, when the respective premium is charged.
Yes. According to local legislation, transport charges can be paid at destination, except perishable cargo, live animals, and human remains.
The shipper is responsible for ensuring that the cargo is packed in an appropriate way for carriage and according to the nature of the goods.
The Air Waybill can be used as invoice/receipt.
Requirements can change according to the destination or nature of the goods. We advise you to contact the delegation of destination.
Yes. In the case of movement of wooden packaging from third countries (non UE) or between the UE and third countries, in both directions, ISPM No. 15 applies.That is, packaging material must be marked with the "IPPC logo", certifying treatment.

This standard was established and agreed within the World Organization for Food and Agriculture (FAO) through the International Plant Protection Convention, and applies to packages made from any kind of wood.With few exceptions, every country in the world has adopted the above standard. Bearing this in mind, packages that do not comply with this requirement are considered illegal and will be either destroyed or treated, and the company will notify the official plant protection services of the dispatching countries of the incident.
Yes. For dogs and cats,TAP offers 4 models for sale at prices below market value.
The chargeable weight will be the actual gross weight or volume weight, whichever is highest.

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