FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

LESS THAN CONTAINER LOADS (LCL)

Q:  WHAT DOES 'LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD' MEAN?

A:  LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD IS A SHIPPING TERM REFERRING TO THE QUANTITY OF PERSONAL EFFECTS OR COMMERCIAL PRODUCT BEING SHIPPED WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH TO FILL A STANDARD 20' OCEAN TRANSIT CONTAINER.

FOR ADDITIONAL FAQ'S ON CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING, CLICK ON THE CONTAINERIZED SHIPPING LINK TO THE LEFT.

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Q:  HOW LONG WILL THE SHIPMENT TAKE?

A:  THE TRANSIT TIME OF AN OCEAN SHIPMENT DEPENDS ON PORT OF DEPARTURE AND PORT OF ARRIVAL.  AS AN EXAMPLE, A SHIPMENT FROM NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK  TO KUWAIT HAS A TRANSIT TIME OF FOUR WEEKS; FROM LOS ANGELES ON THE WEST COAST THE TRANSIT TIME INCREASES TO SIX WEEKS.

VESSEL SAILINGS ARE REGULARLY SCHEDULED; UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL CAN PROVIDE ESTIMATED SAILING DEPARTURE DATES.  PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE DEPARTURE DATES ARE ESTIMATED; THE ACTUAL DEPARTURE CAN OCCUR A FEW DAYS EARLIER OR LATER THAN SCHEDULED.

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Q: WHAT IF I NEED MY SHIPMENT SOONER?

A:  UNIWORLD INTERNATIONAL OFFERS ALTERNATIVES THAT WILL AGREE WITH YOUR SCHEDULE AND BUDGET.  IF YOUR SCHEDULE REQUIRES A SHORT TRANSIT TIME, WE CAN EXPEDITE DELIVERY OF COMMERCIAL PRODUCT OR YOUR PERSONAL ITEMS. 

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Q:  WILL THERE BE OTHER CHARGES DUE AT THE DESTINATION PORT?

A:  YES, THERE WILL BE APPLICABLE PORT HANDLING CHARGES UPON ARRIVAL AT THE DESTINATION PORT.  THESE CHARGES COVER TERMINAL HANDLING/OFF-LOADING AND DOCUMENTATION FEES FOR YOUR CONTAINER.  EVERY PORT VARIES IN COST AND WE WILL PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE, IF REQUESTED, WITH YOUR QUOTATION.

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Q:  WILL THERE BE ANYONE TO ASSIST ME WITH THE CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND PICK-UP OF MY CONTAINER?

A:  YES, WE PROVIDE YOU WITH FULL DETAILS OF THE DESTINATION AGENT AT THE TIME OF SAILING.