# LCL Import Customs Clearance Services

*Last updated: 2026-06-25*

> LCL import customs clearance services handle all regulatory formalities for less-than-container-load shipments on the importer's behalf: filing the customs entry, classifying goods under the applicable tariff, determining customs value, calculating duties and taxes, and coordinating physical examinations.

LCL import customs clearance services handle all regulatory formalities for less-than-container-load shipments on the importer's behalf: filing the customs entry, classifying goods under the applicable tariff, determining customs value, calculating duties and taxes, and coordinating physical examinations. The defining challenge of LCL clearance is that a single consolidated container holds cargo from multiple consignees; after deconsolidation, the customs broker must lodge a separate entry for each party and match the corresponding house bills of lading with individual import declarations. In practice, this additional complexity results in higher per-shipment fees than for comparable FCL cargo. Close coordination between the deconsolidating forwarder and the customs broker is essential to meet release deadlines and avoid unnecessary storage or demurrage charges.

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| Term | LCL Import Customs Clearance Services |
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| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Source | https://www.freightos.com/freight-resources/what-is-lcl |

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