LCL(less than containers) is a sea freight service where the imported goods are not full with containers. A way to make the transportation of goods more convenient and cheaper. Generally, we do not recommend that the total quantity of goods exceeds 20 cubic meters to choose LCL transportation. This is because it will incur high destination port charges. Even if the ocean freight is very cheap, the total transportation cost will increase very high. FOB trade import as an example, the transportation cost: ocean freight + destination port fee + customs clearance fee + tariff + truck. The port of destination fee is very important, it is not a customs declaration fee. After the goods are released by the customs, the imported LCL goods are finally picked up in the customs warehouse. Before you get the goods, you need the warehouse unpacking service. There are a lot of costs incurred here, such as THC, document fees, unpacking fees, distribution fees, and so on. These charges are based on the quantity, cubic meters and weight of the goods, and they are often higher than the value of your goods. Before LCL import goods, please pay attention to the port of destination cost.

The FCL(full container load) service is to transport a full container, and there is no other person's cargo in the container. The container usually has 20GP, 40GP, 40HQ, 20OT, 40OT and so on. Sea freight is usually port to port. When the goods arrive at the port, the whole container is transported to your factory or warehouse. Finally return the empty container to the port. FCL is a charge based on the whole container. Usually the destination port fee is only document fees and THC.FOB trade as an example,the transportation cost: ocean freight/20GP/40GP/40HQ+ destination port fee (charged by the shipping company) + customs clearance fee+ Tariff + truck. Compared with the port of destination fee of LCL, the port of destination fee of FCL will be much cheaper than LCL.

Regarding FCL transportation, different shipping companies have different ocean freight rates, and they have the advantages of different routes. Choose a shipping company with a low freight rate, and at the same time have a good port of destination service. Regarding LCL transportation, please don't care about sea freight. LCL freight is low. Please calculate the port of destination cost before shipping.

There will be a detailed port of destination fee for LCL before shipment. Of course, we can all negotiate these costs. Please get the port of destination fee for your goods according to our LCL calculation system.

How to ensure the successful shipment of goods? 1. Ensure that the cargo has enough shipping space with shipping company. At the current stage, all cargo shipping booked at least 14 days in advance. 2. Please be clear about the HS code of your goods, this is very important. The first 6 digits of the HS code of China Customs are globally unified. Only when the Chinese Customs declares and releases the goods, the goods can be shipped successfully. Regarding the customs declaration documents, we will carefully check with the shipper.3.China's customs rules are that the documents for customs declaration must be consistent with the actual goods shipped. This includes the description and HS code of the goods, the quantity of the goods, the mark of the goods, the weight of the goods, and the value of the goods. If the customs inspects the goods, this will cause the goods to be delayed in shipment. This will take a long time to resolve, if the customs rules are not complied with.

Please check the corresponding shipping company's website according to the bill of lading number and container number.Or register and log in to our website and check the goods tracking in the personal center.