Sea sells space
LCL is priced per cubic metre, not weight — a heavy but compact crate ships cheaply.
LCL shippingRates & quotes · price list 2026
Published LCL, FCL and air rates from Bali — pickup, packing and paperwork already inside the figure. Any row can be locked as an all-in quote.
Quick answer
As of 2026, LCL sea freight from Bali to the USA runs about USD 150–250 per CBM, a 20ft container USD 2,500–4,500 and air USD 4–12 per kg. Indicative and subject to change.
The price list
Sea rates are all-in on the Bali side. Spot-priced lanes get a written rate within 24 business hours.
| Service | Unit | USD (2026) | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCL · USA West Coast | per CBM, all-in | 150–250 | 28–45 days port to port |
| LCL · USA East Coast & Gulf | per CBM, all-in | 150–250 | 6–12 weeks |
| LCL · Australia | per CBM, all-in | Quote in 24h | 4–8 weeks |
| LCL · Europe | per CBM, all-in | Quote in 24h | 6–12 weeks |
| FCL 20ft · Indonesia → USA | ~30 CBM | 2,500–4,500 | Confirmed on quote |
| FCL 40ft · Indonesia → USA | ~60 CBM | 4,000–7,000 | Confirmed on quote |
| FCL 40ft high cube | ~70 CBM | Quote in 24h | Confirmed on quote |
| Air · economy | per kg | 4–7 | 7–10 days |
| Air · express | per kg | 5–12 | 3–10 business days |
| Air · Bali → New York, 100 kg+ | per kg | 8–10 | 3–10 business days |
LCL · USA West Coast
LCL · USA East Coast & Gulf
LCL · Australia
LCL · Europe
FCL 20ft · Indonesia → USA
FCL 40ft · Indonesia → USA
FCL 40ft high cube
Air · economy
Air · express
Air · Bali → New York, 100 kg+
LCL includes pickup, export packing, Bali–Surabaya trucking, documents and ocean freight. Competitive USA lanes run USD 100–150/CBM; Bali–Seattle FCL ≈ USD 3,200 (20ft) / 4,800 (40ft). USA transit: FreightAmigo 2025.
Australia and Europe LCL is spot-priced weekly by carriers. A written rate beats a stale number.
Air bills actual or volumetric weight, whichever is greater — a light, bulky box pays for its size.
Surcharges & extras
Extras apply only to certain modes or goods — each one is itemised on your written quote.
| Item | Cost (2026) | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Security surcharge | ~USD 0.50/kg | Air freight |
| Fuel surcharge | 15–25% of freight | Air and sea |
| Cargo insurance | ~2% of value | All modes |
| Wood or stone endorsement, phytosanitary certificate | At cost | Timber furniture, stonework, plant-based goods |
| Fumigation and treatment documents | At cost | Australia-bound wood, rattan, used household goods |
Security surcharge
Fuel surcharge
Cargo insurance
Wood or stone endorsement, phytosanitary certificate
Fumigation and treatment documents
Some older Bali rate sheets still cite 3% insurance — always confirm the current figure on your written quote.
The estimator desk
Pick a mode and a route, set your volume or weight, and read an indicative band straight from the published tariff. No form, no gate.
2 · Land — indicative all-in band
USD 450 – 750
Bali → Los Angeles · 42–56 days door to door by sea LCL
Indicative, tariff edition July 2026. Your final all-in quote comes in writing within 24 business hours of a free cargo survey.
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Price questions
LCL sells shared container space by the cubic metre, so a heavy but compact crate ships cheaply. Air reverses the logic and bills per kilogram on actual or volumetric weight.
No — and no honest price list includes them. The consignee pays import duty, GST/VAT and customs charges on arrival. Our rates cover the Bali side in full: pickup, packing, documents, trucking and freight.
Every all-in quote states its own validity window in writing, and within it the figure cannot move. Treat the published bands as the starting point and the 24-hour quote as the contract.
We only publish numbers we can attribute and defend. Australia and Europe LCL is spot-priced weekly by carriers, so a written 24-hour rate protects you better than a stale table.
The break-even sits near 13 CBM. Below it, LCL per-CBM pricing wins. Above it, a 20ft container — about 30 CBM for USD 2,500–4,500 to the USA as of 2026 — usually costs less per cube.
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