Air Freight
Expedited and consolidated air options via ORD, JFK, LAX and DFW. Time-critical charters when the calendar cannot slip.
Learn moreBAEI Cargo is an American freight-forwarding firm headquartered in Gurnee, Illinois. We plan, book, and clear air, ocean, and ground shipments for importers and exporters across North America, South Asia, and the Middle East — with the paperwork done right the first time.
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Every lane, every mode, one accountable team. From a single pallet to a chartered aircraft, we plan the route, pick the carrier, and stay with the shipment until it clears your dock.
Expedited and consolidated air options via ORD, JFK, LAX and DFW. Time-critical charters when the calendar cannot slip.
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FCL and LCL sailings from every major US port with weekly consolidations to Chattogram, Colombo, Mumbai and Dubai.
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FTL, LTL, and port drayage across the lower 48. Bonded moves handled in-house by our licensed customs team.
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Licensed CHB filings, HTS classification, ISF, and post-entry work — cleanly documented and audit-ready.
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Short and long-term storage in our Illinois facility, with pick, pack, and last-mile fulfillment options.
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Tariff engineering, Incoterms strategy, and country-of-origin reviews — helping you land goods for less.
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Founded in 2014 by Chesley S. Gimenez, BAEI Cargo was built on a simple observation: importers do not want another portal — they want a person who picks up the phone. Our Gurnee, Illinois headquarters and network of vetted overseas agents give you one accountable team from booking to final mile.
Transparent, documented, and repeatable — the same process for a single carton or a full container.
Share your commodity, weights, and dates. We return a rated quote with routing options within one business day.
We reserve space, arrange pickup, and issue documents that match your commercial invoice and packing list.
Our licensed brokers file ISF, entry, and any partner-agency paperwork — no last-minute surprises at the port.
Final-mile delivery to your dock, POD, and a clean file for your compliance records.
BAEI moved our seasonal apparel from Chattogram to Chicago on a tight window, and cleared it the day of arrival. Their team communicates the way we wish everyone did.
We tried three brokers before BAEI. They caught an HTS misclassification that had been costing us thousands per container. That paid for the relationship in a month.
Small enough to call the owner, big enough to charter an aircraft when we needed one. That's exactly the partner we wanted.
Tell us the origin, destination, and rough dimensions. We'll come back with rated options — no obligation, no pressure.
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