Freight Solutions for Healthcare and Medical
Time-critical air freight for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. Temperature-controlled transit, regulatory compliance, and customs clearance for health sector imports and exports.
Healthcare and medical freight operates under a combination of time pressure and regulatory scrutiny that few other industries match. Medicines that are delayed reaching patients have consequences beyond the financial. Medical devices that arrive damaged or with incorrect documentation cannot be used. And the regulatory requirements for importing pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and biologics vary significantly by market in ways that create real risk for businesses that do not understand them.
GoodFreight arranges air freight for pharmaceuticals and medical equipment with the cold chain management, regulatory documentation knowledge, and speed that healthcare supply chains require. We handle temperature-controlled transit for medicines and biologics, regulatory documentation advice for medical device imports, and urgent next-flight-out for patient-critical equipment. We do not treat pharmaceutical and medical cargo as general freight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you ship controlled medicines and narcotics internationally?
We have experience arranging air freight for controlled medicines. These shipments require import licences in the destination country, specific export documentation from the origin country, and in some cases dedicated carrier arrangements. Identify your product as a controlled substance at the time of enquiry so we can confirm the regulatory requirements and lead time for documentation. The licencing process takes time and cannot be rushed. Do not leave controlled substance requirements to the last minute.
What is GDP and how does it apply to pharmaceutical air freight?
Good Distribution Practice guidelines set standards for the storage and transport of medicinal products. GDP applies throughout the pharmaceutical supply chain, including during freight. This means carriers with appropriate temperature-controlled handling, temperature monitoring during transit, qualified staff for pharmaceutical cargo, and documentation that confirms the cold chain was maintained. We select carriers with pharmaceutical cargo experience and advise on GDP documentation requirements for your specific shipment.
What medical device documentation is required for imports into the US?
Medical devices entering the US require FDA registration or clearance depending on the device class, a commercial invoice with full product description and FDA product code, a bill of lading, and in some cases a prior notice submission. For devices that require 510k clearance or PMA approval, this must be confirmed before the device is imported. US CBP and the FDA conduct active screening of medical device imports. We advise on documentation requirements for your specific device class and destination market.
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