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LCL

Meaning in international trade, with examples

abbreviationCommon term

In international trade, LCL means: Less than Container Load: a small shipment that shares a container with other shippers' cargo, usually charged by volume or weight.

In Turkish: parsiyel yük, parça yük

How it is used

Common for samples, trial orders and small buyers. A forwarder consolidates LCL cargo at a warehouse (CFS) and charges per cubic metre (CBM). Transit is usually longer than FCL because of consolidation and deconsolidation.

Example sentences

  1. Three pallets are too small for a full container, so we will send them LCL.

  2. The LCL rate is USD 45 per cubic metre plus local charges.

Common collocations

  • LCL shipment
  • LCL rate per CBM
  • LCL consolidation
  • ship LCL
  • FCLFull Container Load: a shipment in which one shipper uses a whole container, so the container is not shared with other cargo.
  • containerA large metal box of standard size used to carry goods by ship, rail and truck without unloading the cargo when the transport mode changes.
  • freight forwarderA company that organizes the transport of goods for exporters and importers, booking space with carriers and often handling documents, insurance and customs.
  • freightGoods carried by ship, plane, truck or train; also the charge paid for carrying them.

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