Which one fits
FCL (full container load). You use the whole box: 20' standard, 40' standard, 40' high cube, 45' high cube, and reefer, open-top or flat-rack when the cargo needs it. Best when you fill at least half a container, ship fragile or high-value goods, or want a single seal from factory to door.
LCL (less than container load). Your cargo shares a container with other shippers and is priced per cubic metre with a weight minimum. Best for a few pallets, first orders and samples too heavy for air. Expect a few extra days at each end for consolidation and deconsolidation.
What is included
- Booking with the carrier or consolidator and space confirmation
- Origin pickup, export documentation and port handling where your Incoterm requires it
- Importer Security Filing submitted before loading
- Ocean carriage and arrival notice
- Customs entry through our licensed broker partners (optional line item)
- Drayage from the terminal, transloading, and delivery to your door, a fulfillment center or our Orange County warehouse (optional line items)
- Milestone tracking from booking to delivery
What we need from you
Commercial invoice, packing list, supplier contact, cargo-ready date and your preferred Incoterm. For first shipments, an importer number (EIN or CBP-assigned) and a power of attorney for the broker; we walk you through both.
Good to know
- LCL is quoted by volume (CBM) with a minimum per shipment; FCL is quoted per container regardless of how full it is.
- Terminal, chassis and clean-truck fees at Los Angeles and Long Beach are itemised, not buried in the ocean rate.
- Free time at the terminal is limited; we plan the pickup before the vessel docks to avoid demurrage.
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