FCL and LCL transportation: In sea transportation, two general methods are used to move goods:
Bulk (including cartons, bags, envelopes)
container
Container transportation, according to the volume of the goods, includes two parts, which we will explain below:
Shipping by FCL method
Shipping by LCL method
What is FCL (FULL CONTAINER LOAD)?
FCL shipping (full container load) means that you fill the full capacity of a container to transport your goods. FCL allows you to completely fill the capacity of the container against LCL (less than full load of a container) if in LCL sea transportation you reserve only a part of its space for sea freight. do.
If you are looking to import a large amount of goods (more than about 20 cubic meters), FCL (full container load) shipping may be a more suitable method for you. All you have to do is determine the size of the container capacity you need.
What is LCL (Less Than Container Load) transportation?
One of the few differences between LCL and FCL is that in the LCL method, instead of filling the container with your own goods, you share this space with other importers.
In these containers, goods that are related to several customs licenses are placed. Goods with a volume of less than one container belonging to different buyers are placed together in one container together.
What type of import is suitable for LCL shipping?
Suitable for start-up businesses
Newbies
Carrying samples
Partial import
Difference between LCL and FCL
Calculating the weight of goods in LCL: each cbm is one cubic meter. Calculating the weight of goods in FCL: It is calculated based on each container.
In the LCL method, when the goods are cleared, your goods are taken out of the common container and the packages are opened and sent to you in the form of cartons. But in the FCL method, your packages will not be opened and will be delivered to you exactly as they were originally packed.
In LCL, your goods are placed inside a truck to be delivered to you. At this time, you can use a lift to place your goods on the floor. But in FCL, the goods are inside the container and placed in the back of the truck. If your cargo is packed in a pallet, you can move it with a lift.
It is cost-effective for low-volume LCL shipments. Cost-effective for large FCL shipments.
In FCL, apart from the costs related to the product itself, you also have to pay a cost for the container. But this is not the case in LCL.
In general, in LCL, you only pay for the occupied space in the container, but in FCL, you have to pay for the entire capacity of a container.
