FTL / LCL
FTL or LCL to Tehran Customs
Two ways to move cargo on this line: a full trailer (FTL) or consolidation (LCL). Both run hub-to-customs, currently 21–23 days from the Wuqia crossing to the Tehran West Customs bonded warehouse.
- FTL: one sealed trailer, your load only, on a 13.6 m curtainsider or a 17.5 m low-bed, up to 96 CBM and 25 T (over-limit priced separately)
- LCL: a share of a consolidated trailer, from 1 CBM or 100 kg
- LCL loads on the weekly Tuesday and Friday schedule at Yiwu and Shenzhen
- FTL gives a firmer transit time and fewer touches; the choice follows volume, weight and urgency
FTL
Your load in one trailer, sealed at the exit gateway under TIR, with one transload at Bukhara. No waiting for a co-load, a firmer transit time, and fewer handlings. For bulky, urgent, fragile or seal-sensitive cargo, and for out-of-gauge on low-beds.
LCL
A share of a consolidated trailer. From 1 CBM or 100 kg, loaded on the weekly Tuesday and Friday schedule at the Yiwu and Shenzhen (Pinghu) facilities. More handling than FTL; best for small volumes.
Where the line is
Roughly, below about 8–10 CBM LCL usually wins on cost. A full or near-full trailer, or fragile, high-value or hazardous cargo, goes FTL. The exact call is made on the quote.
No published rates. To get a quote, send three things: the origin hub; the destination customs (Tehran West Customs / Aprin / Mashhad); and the cargo data — HS code, gross weight in kg, volume in CBM.
FAQ
What is the LCL minimum?
One cubic metre (CBM) or 100 kg, at the Yiwu and Shenzhen (Pinghu) facilities, on the weekly Tuesday and Friday consolidation to Tehran Customs.
Is FTL faster than LCL?
FTL has a firmer schedule because it does not wait for a co-load, but both are planned at 21–23 days from the Wuqia crossing to Tehran West Customs.
Can lithium batteries go LCL?
Small compliant quantities can, with the MSDS and UN packaging, declared in the first line. Larger battery loads go FTL.
How often does LCL depart?
Twice a week — Tuesday and Friday — from the Yiwu and Shenzhen facilities.
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