International shipping LCL and FCL is one of the most popular modes of transportation. When it comes to LCL and FCL, you must know it. Today, I will tell you in detail what is the difference between LCL and FCL.

International marine LCL 

LCL full container refers to small pieces of goods consigned by the owner that is less than full container. These kinds of goods are usually collected by the carrier separately and concentrated at the container freight station or inland station, and then two or more pieces of goods are assembled into a container. Similarly, they should be unpacked and delivered separately at the container freight station or inland station at the destination.

For such goods, the carrier shall bear the packing and unpacking operations, and the packing and unpacking fees shall still be charged to the cargo party. The carrier's responsibility for LCL cargo is basically the same as that of traditional general cargo transportation.

FCL: full container for international sea transportation

FCL refers to the freight that is packed, counted, stowed and sealed by the shipper. The unpacking of full container goods is generally handled by the consignee. However, the carrier can also be entrusted to unpack at the freight station. However, the carrier is not responsible for the damage and shortage of goods in the box. Unless the cargo party proves that the damage is caused by an accident for which the carrier is responsible, the carrier shall be liable for compensation.

For full container cargo, the carrier shall take the container as the delivery unit. As long as the appearance of the container is similar to that at the time of receipt and the lead seal is complete, the carrier has completed the responsibility of carriage. The full container bill of lading shall be added with the clause "The consignor shall pack, count and seal".

What are the differences between FCL and LCL in international shipping?

1. Full containers of goods are just in line with the units of customs inspection, sealing and release of the exporting and importing countries. As long as the documents submitted by the exporter and importer are reasonable, legal and complete, the export customs and import customs will clear and release the goods soon after they have completed the relevant procedures and collected the relevant taxes. LCL will not be so simple and fast. The export customs will not release the goods as long as there is a slip in the documents of the goods in the container. In the same container, any cargo that does not pass customs will inevitably affect the timely export and transportation of other cargo.

2. The supply of LCL cargo is far less extensive and flexible than that of FCL cargo. It requires the transportation company to recruit and reasonably match some conditions such as the port of shipment, the port of destination, the date of delivery, the variety, volume and weight of the cargo, which are suitable for the export cargo of the same container.

3. In general, FCL cargo can be directly shipped at inland ports, while LCL cargo is only suitable for delivery at developed coastal ports because there are relatively few inland sources and relatively many coastal sources.

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