LCL ocean
Less-than-container-load. Your cargo is consolidated with other shippers' cargo in one container. Usually the lower-cost option for a few pallets, with longer transit times.
Exports
Export LCL and air freight
Freight Lodge quotes and books export shipments with licensed forwarding partners. Here is how the two main options compare.
Air freight
Faster transit, usually priced on the greater of actual or volumetric (dimensional) weight. A fit for urgent, high-value, or lighter shipments.
Export document checklist
Exact requirements depend on the goods, the destination country, and the shipment. These are the common ones:
- Commercial invoice: seller, buyer, goods, values, and terms of sale.
- Packing list: what is in each package, with weights and dimensions.
- Bill of lading (ocean) or air waybill (air): the transport document and receipt for the cargo.
- Certificate of origin: where the goods were made, when the destination requires it.
- Electronic Export Information (EEI): filed in AES for US exports when required, for example most shipments valued over $2,500 per Schedule B number or needing a license.
- Power of attorney: lets a forwarder file and act on your behalf.
- Export license: only for controlled goods or destinations.
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