LCL truck means sea shipping + trucking. That is, the front-end transportation of goods (origin and destination ports) by the shipping company is responsible for the delivery of goods to the destination port after the shipping company’s transportation will be completed, and then handed over to the trucking company responsible for the end of the delivery, the goods will be sent to the corresponding Amazon FBA warehouse.
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The process of LCL truck to the US Amazon
- Sellers will pack the goods, labeled with FBA labels, the system to print the delivery order, and call the cargo puller to hand over to the logistics company.
- The logistics company will load the goods into the container, customs clearance, transportation to the port, loading and shipping.
- After 10-15 days of sea transportation, the goods arrive at the western port of the United States, customs clearance, pick up the container, dismantle the container, boarding and other operations.
- The logistics company arranges trucks to send the goods to the designated FBA warehouse, providing POD (signed receipt)
- Sellers track the goods into the warehouse in the Amazon background to complete the front-end logistics.
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Freight cost of LCL truck to the United States
There are generally two ways to calculate the shipping cost of LCL truck, one is charged by volume (CBM) and the other is charged by weight (KG).
Different freight forwarders and channels may have different offers and rules, so sellers need to consult and compare in advance.
1. Volume-based LCL truck (self-taxed LCL truck): generally there is a starting volume requirements, such as 1 CBM or 2 CBM, if the volume of goods is less than the starting volume, we must calculate the freight according to the starting volume.
Here’s more on the calculations by CBM:
If the volume of goods is less than the starting volume, the shipping fee will be calculated according to the starting volume. The LCL truck charged by volume is generally not tax inclusive, and the seller needs to bear the tax of the port of destination and other costs, such as inspection fees, overtime charges and so on.
2. Charge by weight LCL truck (tax inclusive): generally double clearing and tax inclusive, that is to say, the freight cost has already included the tax and other costs of the destination port, the seller does not have to pay extra tickets.
Charge by weight of the LCL trucking is generally no starting volume requirements, as long as the weight to meet the minimum charge can be, such as 50KG or 100KG. If the weight of the goods is less than the minimum charge, the weight of the minimum charge should be calculated according to the weight of the freight.
Generally speaking, the LCL trucking charged by weight is more convenient and simpler than the sea card charged by volume, but it also depends on the volume of the specific goods than the weight ratio, as well as the logistics company’s offer and quality of service, the seller needs to choose the appropriate LCL trucking according to their own actual situation.
Advantages of LCL truck
Low price
Freight is generally charged by volume (CBM) or weight (KG), which is much cheaper than LCL express. Moreover, the timeliness of sea trucks is also more stable, especially in epidemic and peak seasons, the delivery of trucks will not be affected too much, which can ensure that the goods are put into the warehouse on time, and improve the inventory turnover rate and profitability of sellers.
Large carrying capacity
For products with large volume, large size and low time requirement, sea truck are a better choice, which can save logistics cost, improve logistics efficiency and reduce logistics risk.
