Less than a Container Load(LCL)

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LCL Less than Container Load is one of the most cost saving and time consuming way of international container shipping. For customers who don't have enough cargo to fill whole ocean container, LCL freight is the right solution providing Full Container Load frequency and service. Depending on your cargo dimensions and weight we can consolidate your LCL load in a 20’ or 40’ foot sea container.

No matter you import or export cargo from USA, LCL can drastically decrease shipping cost. We can provide you with space within ocean container and the sailing time will be the same when transporting goods LCL internationally. You will share the cost of whole container shipping with other customers, based on your cargo volume. Freight volume (cubic meter / cubic foot) is the most important pricing factor, forming the cost of your LCL shipment abroad.

When exporting LCL international we monitor the whole process: warehouse consolidation, parallelize, brace and secure the cargo, filing LCL custom declaration and deconsolidating LCL import at destination. We provide partial and full LTL cargo insurance for our customers. We can help you transport your LCL goods as soon as they are ready quickly, on schedule so you will keep your supply chain moving.

Useful Tips about LCL ocean freight shipping

We heard a lot of stories from customer about unexpected LCL sea freight shipping charges at origin or destination. Often LCL shipping rates are not inclusive of some surcharges. Always pay attention and ask question because LCL shipment can cost you much higher than expected. Our ocean brokers will provide you with one simple and easy to understand rate for your LCL delivery.

Do not confuse LCL sea freight shipping service with international parcel delivery. If you ship cargo smaller in size and than 0.3 cubic meters, we recommend you to use regular mail service.

Exporting or Importing LCL freight internationally has to be properly boxed, crated or palletized. We can provide these services for you at extra cost.

Shipper is completely responsible to provide necessary shipping documentation for the LCL shipment. However international freight forwarder will guide the shipper in the LCL shipping procedures. Here is the list of required documents for your LCL shipment.

Commercial Invoice – document indicating Seller/ Shipper, Buyer, Consignee, commodity
Packing List - description of cargo commodity, dimensions, weight (Examples: palettes, boxes, pieces cargo dimension, weight etc)
Bill of Lading ( B/L )

If costumer requires we can also assist in obtaining whole range of shipping certificates US Chamber of Commerce validation, Certificate of Origin, Fumigation Certificate etc. Please refer the link for a friendly LCL Quote.

Type of Seafreight Service

Less than Container Load
(LCL)

LCL is an abbreviation for "Less than Container Load".
This shipping term is commonly used to describe an international ocean freight service that designed for shipping boxed, crated or palletized cargo from or to the USA that cannot fill an entire 20 or 40 foot sea freight container.
There are many advantages for international shipping using LCL ocean freight service, i.e using shipping services from international transportation companies (Freight Forwarders, NVOCCs, VOCCs) Vs. using FCL (Full Container Load ocean freight service) or shipping service offered by international moving companies.
Less than Container Load (LCL) means international shipping of boxed, crated or palletized cargo. LCL freight is the low cost solution for international shipping of smaller seafreight that will not fill an entire 20 foot sea freight container.

Full Container Load
(FCL)

FCL is the abbreviation for "Full Container Load" that is commonly used in international shipping industry. In international shipping, this FCL term describes an ocean freight service, which is designed for international ocean freight shipments of cargo where international shipper has exclusive use of entire ocean freight multimodal container(s): 20', 40', 40HC etc.
FCL with HOUSEHOLD GOODS/PERSONAL EFFECTS: International shipping of entire seafreight containers containing Household Goods and/or Personal effects that are not for sale, but for personal use only.
FCL COMMERCIAL CARGO (Full Container Load): Shipping entire containers that contain a commercial cargo.

FREIGHT CONTAINER

20' STANDARD MULTIMODAL SEA FREIGHT CONTAINER

Interior Dimensions (L x W x H): 5.919 m x 2.340 m x 2.380 m (19'-5'' x 7'-8'' x 7'-9' 1/2'')
Door Opening (W x H): 2.286 m x 2.278 m (7'-6" x 7'-5 1/2")
Tare Weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lbs)
Cubic Capacity: 33.0 cbm (1,165 cubic ft)
Payload*: 22,100 kg (48,721 lbs)

40' STANDARD MULTIMODAL SEA FREIGHT CONTAINER

Interior Dimensions (L x W x H): 12.051 m x 2.340 m x 2.380 m (39'-6 1/2''x 7'-8'' x 7'-9 1/2'')
Door Opening (W x H): 2.286 m x 2.278 m (7'-6" x 7’-5 1/2")
Tare Weight: 3,084 kg (6,799 lbs)
Cubic Capacity: 67.3 cbm (2,377 cubic ft)
Payload*: 27,397 kg (60,401 lbs)

40' HIGH CUBE MULTIMODAL SEA FREIGHT CONTAINER

Interior Dimensions (L x W x H): 12.056 m x 2.347 m x 2.684 m (39'-6 1/2'' x 7'-8 1/4''x 8'-9 1/2'')
Door Opening (W x H): 2.340 m x 2.585 m (7'-8" x 8'-5 3/4")
Tare Weight: 2,900 kg (6,393 lbs)
Cubic Capacity: 76.0 cbm (2,684 cubic ft)
Payload*: 29,600 kg (65,256 lbs)

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FREIGHT CONTAINER
20' STANDARD MULTIMODAL SEA FREIGHT CONTAINER	Interior Dimensions (L x W x H): 5.919 m x 2.340 m x 2.380 m (19'-5'' x 7'-8'' x 7'-9' 1/2'') Door Opening (W x H): 2.286 m x 2.278 m (7'-6" x 7'-5 1/2") Tare Weight: 1,900 kg (4,189 lbs) Cubic Capacity: 33.0 cbm (1,165 cubic ft) *Payload:** 22,100 kg (48,721 lbs)
40' STANDARD MULTIMODAL SEA FREIGHT CONTAINER	Interior Dimensions (L x W x H): 12.051 m x 2.340 m x 2.380 m (39'-6 1/2''x 7'-8'' x 7'-9 1/2'') Door Opening (W x H): 2.286 m x 2.278 m (7'-6" x 7’-5 1/2") Tare Weight: 3,084 kg (6,799 lbs) Cubic Capacity: 67.3 cbm (2,377 cubic ft) *Payload:** 27,397 kg (60,401 lbs)
40' HIGH CUBE MULTIMODAL SEA FREIGHT CONTAINER	Interior Dimensions (L x W x H): 12.056 m x 2.347 m x 2.684 m (39'-6 1/2'' x 7'-8 1/4''x 8'-9 1/2'') Door Opening (W x H): 2.340 m x 2.585 m (7'-8" x 8'-5 3/4") Tare Weight: 2,900 kg (6,393 lbs) Cubic Capacity: 76.0 cbm (2,684 cubic ft) *Payload:** 29,600 kg (65,256 lbs)