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International Trade Procedures and Documentation

Notes

For identification, containers have markings showing:
(a) Owner Code, Serial Number and Check Digit.
(b) Country Code and Type Code.
(c) Maximum, Gross and Tare Weight.
This is illustrated below:

Table 10.2: Identification Numbers of Containers

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Owner Code Serial Number Check Digit Country Code Type Code
ABZU 001234 3 FXX 2030
MAS Gross 00000 kg
00000 Lb
Tare 0000 KG
0000 Lb

10.2.1 The Concept of FCL and LCL

FCL, the charge is meant for one party. All goods are stuffed at the premises of the seller and are
destuffed at the consignee’s warehouse.
In LCL, the cargoes are meant for different parties. Here the carrier collects cargo packages from
various shippers and stuff all of them into one or more containers, depending on the total

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