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What does LCL (less than container load) mean in logistics?
Short answer
Sea freight in which a shipper’s cargo shares a container with other shippers’ cargo, consolidated by a forwarder or NVOCC. It is charged per CBM or per tonne, whichever is higher, plus origin and destination charges.
LCL exports from India are consolidated at a CFS or ICD. It suits shipments too small for a full container but adds handling and time at both ends. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.
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The numbers behind this answer
- Also called
- LCL
- Category
- Air, sea & rail
- Related terms
- FCL (full container load), Consolidation, CBM (cubic metre), Container freight station (CFS)
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