Rapple Logistics – international freight forwarding and customs clearance
Colourful shipping containers being lifted by crane slings

LCL shipping

LCL shipping to South Africa

Not enough cargo to fill a container? Share one. You pay for the space you use, and we clear and deliver it.

Own licensed customs teamCape Town and JohannesburgTrading since 2014

Pay for the space you use

LCL lets smaller importers and regular shippers bring goods in without paying for an empty container.

Collected and consolidatedCargo from one or several suppliers combined into a shared container.
Cleared by our teamEach consignment cleared separately, with duty and VAT worked out first.
Delivered to your doorTrucked from the terminal, nationwide.
One landed costFreight, handling, duty, VAT and delivery in one written figure.

Need more space? See full container sea freight, or work out the numbers with the landed cost calculator.

Questions we get

What is LCL?

Less than a container load. Your cartons share a container with other shippers. Groupage means the same thing: several consignments combined into one shipment.

LCL or a full container?

LCL suits smaller and regular shipments. Once the cargo is large enough, a full container is often better value. We quote both when it is close.

How long does LCL take?

LCL takes a little longer than a full container because the cargo is consolidated and deconsolidated. We confirm the schedule when we quote.

Can I get a quote today?

Send us what you are moving and where it goes. A controller replies within 1 working day with one written landed cost.

Know your landed cost before you order

Freight, duty, VAT and delivery in one written figure. Usually within 1 working day.