LCL Shipment & Custom Clearance
 

When shipping a small volume of stock by container ship, it's more economical to combine your delivery with other orders. LCL shipment (Less-than-container Load shipment) is a shipping term used to describe container loads that are filled by multiple orders or goods. Learn more about LCL and custom clearance below.

 When you should choose Less-than-Container-Load  (LCL) 

• If your freight volume is larger than one cubic meter, LCL could be the best choice.
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Parcelmate LCL provides you with a one-stop shipping service on a tradeline from China to New Zealand. Once our warehouse in China receives your LCL goods, we will keep you updated with notifications, and you can manage and track your shipments online.

 Advices For Your LCL Cargo 
 

1. Any material used for packing and transporting your LCL cargo should be wood-treated and the ISPM-15 verified stamps should be visible. This applies to pallets, dunnage, wooden boxes, and block and brace materials. The recommend package is an MDF material crate.

2. Use high-quality packing material and do so with care, as your shipment will be exposed to sudden and brusque movements during handling and transportation.

3. When shipping fragile merchandise, make sure to use appropriate labels and ensure they're visible. When possible, label all sides of the box.



 

Palletized LCL shipment: 
We recommend this option. Your cargo is transported safely on pallets and allows for easy handling. Truckers also usually require cargo to be palletized for inland moves. 

 

Loose LCL cargo:
With loose cargo, your merchandise is transported in stacked boxes. While it's a popular option for shipping LCL cargo in Asia, the merchandise is susceptible to damages. Also, there will be an extra charge for loading fees. Sign up, to check our LCL rates.

  

Label your shipment  

 

• Include:

  *The port and country of origin and destination

   

  *Shipping mark (This will be your Account ID)

   

  *Number of items and sizes (both in inches and centimetres)

   

  *International pictorial symbols in order to indicate how to handle your cargo (Fragile and dangerous goods etc)

 

Tips to prevent damage

 

• *We recommend using Palletized LCL to minimise damage in transit.

   

  *Insure all freight. Some damage is simply not preventable, so you should focus on protecting yourself against the inevitable.

   

  *Take special care of your labelling

 

Shipping Furniture

• *We generally recommend hiring professional packing services.

   

  *We recommend shrink-wrapping them to get them as airtight as possible.

   

  *Cover sharp corners. Wrap parts individually. Seal and label.

   

  *Stack to a maximum of 70 inches high.

   

  Note: When using wooden pallets or even wood packaging material, ensure that they have been treated according to ISPM 15 regulations. This is to prevent the introduction of foreign plant pests into a foreign country.