{"id":60519,"date":"2021-10-26T15:45:10","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T07:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/?p=60519"},"modified":"2024-02-26T14:48:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T06:48:25","slug":"b-fcl-vs-lcl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jingsourcing.com\/b-fcl-vs-lcl\/","title":{"rendered":"FCL vs LCL | Most Commonly Seen Differences (Charts Explained) and LCL Sea Freight Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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FCL vs LCL\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>

Which is Right for You?<\/p>

Most Common Differences (Charts Explained)<\/p>

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We often hear FCL and LCL in shipping. What is LCL? What is FCL? And what are their sea freight or shipping rates? In my today’s post, I’ll show you the details of their differences to help you make a good choice for cargo shipping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Quick List<\/em><\/p>

What are LCL and FCL?<\/a><\/p>

FCL vs LCL | Most Commonly Seen Differences (Charts Explained)<\/a><\/p>

FCL Price & LCL Sea Freight (Case Study)<\/a><\/p>

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LCL Meaning in Shipping<\/strong><\/p>

The LCL full form is Less than Container Cargo Load. Small shipments loaded in less than an entire container are preferred to book an LCL container. It\u2019s just like taking a bus. Sharing space with others also means cost-sharing so LCL shipping is cost-effective and friendly to small businesses, especially startups. The majority of our Amazon clients ship cargo by LCL.<\/p>

FCL Meaning in Shipping<\/strong><\/p>

The FCL full form is Full Container Cargo Load. As the name suggests, it\u2019s an entire container booked by the shipper for exclusive transport of cargo. There is no need to share space with others in a container. It\u2019s just like taking a taxi, not a bus. One container is the unit for delivery in transit. FCL shipping could help strengthen cargo security and reduce cargo damage.<\/p>

In general, large purchasers choose FCL shipping. 20ft, 40ft, and 40ft high cube are the 3 most commonly used container sizes<\/span><\/a>. In shipping practice, a 20 FCL container – 28 CBM at most; a 40 FCL container – 58 CBM maximumly; a 40 high cube container – 68 CBM at most.<\/p>

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There exist many differences between FCL and LCL. For instance, FCL is better to be conducted inland. LCL is more applied in coastal areas. There are a lot of goods in varied types, so your cargo is more easily to be consolidated. To help you better understand FCL and LCL shipments, I make comparative charts as follows.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Very suitable for less than 15 CBM volumes of cargo.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Best for cargo with a volume of 15 CBM or more.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

The min. volume is 1-3CBM. Crago less than 1CBM is charged by 1 CBM.<\/td>\r\n20GP –28 CBM; 40 GP – 58 CBM; 40 HQ – 68 CBM.<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Note:<\/p>

  1. Recommend to consider air freight when your cargo is less than 1 CBM and weighs less than 200kg (150kg during peak season).<\/li>
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    Cargo Weight<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Max. weight per CBM - 1 ton (1,000 kg).<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    20 GP – 18.6 tons; 40 GP & 40 HQ – 28.6 tons.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    If exceeded, it’s charged by gross weight.<\/p>\r\n

    For example: when 1,300 kg cargo is loaded in 1 CBM, it’s charged 1.3 CBM.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Some nations have their max. allowable weight.<\/p>\r\n

    For example: in the US, 20 GP – 17 tons; 40 GP and 40 HQ – 21 tons.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Note: It\u2019s required to move the rest cargo to a different container if your FCL exceeds the max. weight regulated by nations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Ocean Freight<\/strong><\/p>

    Perhaps many people think they have to select LCL shipping when their ship cargo is loaded less than an entire container. It’s not right. Here we should pay attention to a cargo volume range of “13-17 CBM” whereby both LCL and FCL can be considered. Why?<\/p>

    For instance, when your product is loaded 17 CBM, choosing LCL involves the sorting labor expense at the port, which is always higher than ocean freight and will increase your total cost<\/a>. In this case, it\u2019s costly for you to choose a full 20ft container (28 CBM of cargo loading at most).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Note: LCL shipping rates tend to be more stable. And FCL price per CBM is lower than LCL\u2019s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Higher in local fees (charged per CBM).<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Fixed local charge per container & lower than LCL's.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Longer due to complex LCL shipment procedures.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Generally faster by straightforward shipment procedures.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    Higher possibility to be examed by customs due to increased consignees using one container. Extra time for grouping, sorting, and deconsolidation.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Random inspection by customs. FCL cargo with necessary documents can be cleared soon, as an FCL container is the smallest unit for customs inspection<\/a><\/span> and release.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Cargo Security<\/strong><\/p>

    Compared to air freight, sea shipping<\/a> allows you to ship more types of cargo. For example, when you have 3 CBM of compressed gasses and aerosol cans (restricted by airlines) to ship, LCL might be your only option. So now comes the question, what\u2019s the security difference between LCL and FCL? Let\u2019s look at the chart below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    More prone to damage, theft, or loss, due to container space sharing.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Lower risk in damage, theft or loss, due to exclusive space.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Note: \u00a0LCL may be a safer choice for some goods, as there\u2019s little space for movement in the compact package of small shipments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Split Shipment<\/strong><\/p>

    In most cases of FCL shipping, it’s delivered per container. But there’s one exception. For example, you have 3 containers of diaper bags, in which 2.5 CBM needs to be delivered to West Covina and 0.5 CBM to Santa Monica. So, containers are required to do an extra step – transport into a warehouse for sorting, which will increase your cost.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Much easier to split shipments.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Available to make it, but pricer than LCL.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Delivery Appointments ((including Amazon FBA<\/a>)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Easier to make it within a “free” timeframe (5 days - port, plus 7 days - deconsolidation warehouse).<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Difficult to make it within “free” timeframe (8 days for container pickup, delivering, and going back to the port).<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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    More options available for you to decide which type of truck for delivery.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    Less flexible in terms of delivery.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Booking During China Holidays & Shipping Peak Season (August to October) <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Easier to book the shared space before a long China holiday or shipping peak season.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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    More difficult to book the exclusive space before long holidays like the Chinese New Year.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Conclusions<\/strong>:<\/p>

    1. LCL is ideal for shipments occupying 1-13 CBM. If you’re shipping cargo with the volumes of 13 CBM-17 CBM, you can directly ask freight forwarders<\/span><\/a> LCL and FCL rates and compare LCL pricing with FCL\u2019s. For shipments \u2265 17 CBM, FCL is a better choice.<\/li>
    2. FCL is faster and safer than LCL.<\/li>
    3. Shipment volume, cost, security, and urgency are the 4 key influencing factors you should consider when making a choice between LCL and FCL.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      The FCL price <\/strong>or the full container load shipping cost covers the freight price and a series of surcharges including fuel fees, additional money spent on exchange rate fluctuations (generally in the form of a percentage), port expenses<\/a>, etc.\u00a0<\/p>

      Given the rise in international fuel prices and exchange rate fluctuations, shipping companies charge extra fares, but there is no unified charging standard. You’d better ask freight forwarders for the latest specific fees. In addition, ocean freight \u201call-in\u201d (all-inclusive) covers all possible extra fees as mentioned above.<\/p>

      The LCL cost<\/strong> mainly includes ocean freight, warehousing expenses, grouping & ungrouping charges, plus other fees. LCL sea freight<\/strong> is calculated by the used volume in a shared container. It\u2019s lower than grouping and ungrouping charges at warehouses that involve a large amount of manpower and infrastructure.<\/p>

      The sea freight is determined by the shipping companies and changes in real time. Particularly, the recent sea freight quotation is valid for about 1 week, changing quickly.\u00a0<\/p>

      For example, if you ship bulk cargo from Ningbo to Los Angeles port, LCL sea freight<\/strong> is around $70\/CBM. If you ship a large amount of cargo from Ningbo to Los Angeles port, the FCL shipping rate<\/strong> is as follows: 20GP \u2013 $1500 per container; 40HQ – $1600 per container. Again, remember 20GP = 28 CBM, and 40HQ = 68 CBM.<\/p>

      The above is for reference only. Note that sea freight is higher in the peak season (August to October every year). Just like air tickets that we book, 50-60% discount during the off-peak season but a huge increase in airline pricing (full ticket price) during the peak season.<\/p>

      You can click our previously written blog Shipping Cost<\/a><\/span> to learn more, as what I mentioned here is part of Section 3 – Sea Freight.\u00a0If you want to know the currently specific cost to your port, you can directly ask our sourcing experts by submitting a request<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Case:\u00a0<\/strong>There\u2019re 100 boxes of goods about to be shipped by sea. Box size: 25x20x20cm; box net weight: 13kg; box gross weight: 15kg.<\/p>

      The calculation standard is W\/M, Class 10, and basic freight is $200 per FT (freight ton). Port expense is levied by 10% of basic freight. And the fuel fee is $10 per FT. So, what\u2019s the total sea freight?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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      Step 1<\/strong> \u2013 Basic Freight<\/strong><\/p>