Dry Ice & Frozen Goods by Air Freight, the Cold Chain That Never Breaks
Fish, meat, food, pharma, and lab samples that must arrive frozen solid at their destination. We transport your goods deep frozen and add dry ice where needed, keeping the freezer closed from pickup to delivery. For the Benelux and Germany, with worldwide connections via Schiphol.
Deep-frozen goods live on borrowed time. Every hour in transit is an hour the cold chain must be maintained. Dry ice, solid carbon dioxide at -78.5°C, is the coolant that makes this possible: it sublimates slowly and keeps cargo frozen solid for hours without external power.
Aircargo.nl transports goods deep frozen and adds dry ice where necessary: fish, meat, food, ice cream, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and lab samples. Dry ice is regulated under IATA dangerous goods rules (UN1845, class 9), so packaging, documentation, and accurate calculation of the right amount are critical. We are DGR certified and handle everything from shipper's declaration to delivery.
Choose Your Type of Frozen Goods
Why Choose Aircargo.nl for Dry Ice
DGR Certified
Dry ice is a hazardous material (UN1845, class 9). We provide the correct IATA DGR Shipper's Declaration, UN1845 labeling, and net dry ice weight per package. No rejected shipments at the counter.
Cold Chain Tailored to Your Needs
Dry ice sublimates at about 1 to 2 kilograms per 24 hours. We tailor the amount to the transit time of your route to keep your cargo frozen solid until delivery — not too little, and not unnecessarily much.
Benelux & Germany
Reliable coverage for the Benelux and Germany with door-to-door transit times of 24 to 48 hours, plus worldwide connections via Schiphol for intercontinental frozen shipments.
Veterinary & Pharma Expertise
Frozen foods fall under NVWA inspection, and pharma under GDP. We know the inspections, documentation, and permits, and keep the cold chain securely documented.
Need to ship frozen goods? Request a quote.
Tell us what you're shipping, the destination, and the required temperature. We calculate the proper amount of dry ice, handle the DGR documentation, and arrange the fastest route. Call +31 (0) 88 088 2407 or request a quote directly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dry Ice & Frozen Goods
What is dry ice and why is it used in air freight?
Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide (CO2) at a temperature of -78.5°C. It transitions directly from solid to gas (sublimation) without melting, leaving no moisture behind. That makes it ideal to keep fish, meat, food, pharma, and lab samples frozen solid during air freight.
Is dry ice a hazardous material?
Yes. Dry ice is classified as hazardous material under IATA DGR as UN1845, class 9. That means every shipment requires a proper Shipper's Declaration, correct labeling, and a declaration of net dry ice weight per package. Aircargo.nl is DGR certified and manages this fully so your shipment departs without delay.
How much dry ice do I need for my shipment?
Dry ice sublimates at about 1 to 2 kilograms per 24 hours, depending on packaging insulation and external temperature. We calculate the needed amount based on your route’s transit time to keep your cargo frozen solid until delivery.
To which destinations do you provide dry ice transport?
We handle dry ice transport for the Benelux and Germany, with door-to-door transit times generally from 24 to 48 hours. For intercontinental frozen shipments, we rely on the global air freight network via Schiphol.
What about customs and certificates for frozen shipments?
The HS code and customs processing follow the underlying goods, not the dry ice. Frozen fish and meat fall under NVWA veterinary inspection, pharma under GDP. We handle full customs and documentation, including health certificates and temperature registration.