Small-Batch Imports from China: LCL Shipping and Order Planning
For a small-batch import from China, less-than-container-load (LCL) shipping is usually appropriate when the cargo cannot economically fill a container and the importer can tolerate consolidation, handling, and a less predictable transit schedule. A sound order plan must compare the total landed cost—not freight alone—while accounting for minimum order quantities, packaging, chargeable volume, customs requirements, inventory demand, and the risk of combining goods from multiple suppliers.
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