1, "consolidate" is the English word for LCL, referred to as "consol" in international trade and transportation.
2, LCL cargo generally can not accept the designation of a specific shipping company, shipping companies only accept the booking of full container cargo, rather than directly accept the booking of LCL cargo, only through the freight forwarder (individual strong shipping company through its logistics company) will be able to book the cargo to the shipping company, almost all LCL cargo is through the freight forwarding company "centralized care," "Centralized distribution" to achieve transportation, East China's LCL port is basically the port of Shanghai. Due to the limitations of the supply of goods, a freight forwarder can only concentrate on booking space to several shipping companies, and rarely meet the needs of the designated shipping company, so when the LCL cargo is completed, try not to accept the designated shipping company, so as not to meet the requirements when handling the consignment.
3, in the negotiation with the customer, should pay special attention to the relevant terms of transport, so as not to find that the other party's letter of credit is issued in the consignment can not meet the terms of transport. In daily operation, we often encounter that L/C stipulates that LCL cargo transport does not accept the bill of lading of freight forwarders, because the shipping company does not directly accept the booking of LCL cargo, the shipping company's ocean bill of lading is issued to the forwarder, and the forwarder then issues HOUSEB/L to the consignor. If L/C stipulates that the forwarder B/L is not accepted, then there is no choice in the actual transportation. It will result in an L/C discrepancy.
4. The charging ton of LCL cargo should be accurate. Before LCL delivery, the factory should be required to measure the weight and size of the goods as accurately as possible. When the goods are delivered to the warehouse designated by the freight forwarder for storage, the warehouse will generally measure again, and the measurement and weight will be charged. If the factory changes the packaging, the factory should be asked to notify in time, do not wait for the goods to be delivered to the freight forwarder warehouse, through the freight forwarder to feedback the information back, often time is very tight, and then change the customs declaration document, it is easy to delay customs declaration, or produce expedited customs declaration fees and port charges.
5, some ports due to the shortage of LCL cargo supply, the cost of higher reasons, specialized LCL freight forwarding companies to take the minimum charge standard for less goods, such as the minimum starting for 2 freight tons, that is, less than 2 freight tons, all according to 2 freight tons pricing charges. Therefore, the quantity of goods is small, the port of the goods in the transaction should take into account some such factors, so as not to be passive in the future.
6, for some routes and ports are remote, and the customer wants to deliver to the inland point of LCL goods, it is best to consult before signing a contract, confirm that there are shipping companies and freight forwarding companies can undertake to handle these remote ports, inland points of delivery and related costs before signing.
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