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CFS (container freight station) — definition
The warehouse where LCL cargo is consolidated into containers and deconsolidated at destination.
Why it matters when comparing China freight rates
Published lane medians are ocean freight only. CFS affects the total landed cost, so confirm how it is treated in each quote before comparing numbers.
See it in practice
Browse lane medians or run a live rate search to see how quotes on the same lane differ once charges like this are included or excluded.