FCL or LCL without surprises in cost, timing or documents.
Use Lima Cargo to compare route, consolidation, availability, shipment window and requirements before committing with your supplier.
Key points
When to act now
Before quoting or closing the purchase, validate the factors that most affect cost, timing and predictability.
Route before quote
We compare air, LCL and FCL according to urgency, volume, origin, destination and Incoterm.
Documents before delays
Invoice, packing list, HS Code, supplier data and product requirements are reviewed before shipment.
Clear commercial answer
Your team gets what to do now, what is missing and which risk needs attention.
Practical guide
Ocean freight FCL and LCL
Ocean freight is suitable when unit cost, volume and predictability matter more than extreme speed. It can move as FCL, with a dedicated container, or LCL, with consolidated cargo.
The choice between LCL and FCL depends on CBM, weight, value, handling risk, urgency, route availability and local costs at origin and destination.
Step by step
How it works in practice
Operation mapping
Origin, destination, supplier, Incoterm, cargo, documents and timing are organized before quoting.
Alternative comparison
We evaluate mode, route, availability, cost, document risk and commercial timing impact.
Shipment coordination
We follow booking, pickup, transport documents, agents and updates until arrival.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
When should I involve the freight forwarder?
Ideally before closing the purchase, to validate Incoterm, route, cost, documents and risks while there is still time to adjust.
Which data does a quote depend on?
Origin, destination, mode, weight, dimensions, value, product type, Incoterm, readiness and available documents.
Why review documents before shipment?
Because invoice, packing list, description, HS/NCM or BL/AWB errors can create delays, requirements and additional cost at destination.
How to unlock the import
From first contact to shipment plan.
- Send the essential dataOrigin, destination, mode, Incoterm, cargo, documents and urgency.
- Receive a risk readoutWhat is missing, where it can delay and which alternative makes more sense.
- Close with predictabilityQuote and follow-up with context, not loose messages.
Don't wait until timing breaks