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USLAX Los Angeles Port
Los Angeles Port is the seaport of Los angeles, in the city of Los angelesin United states. Overseas routes include North America, Port code is USLAX.

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Port Code

USLAX

Name

Los Angeles

Country / Region

United states

City

Los angeles

Sea Routes

North America

Type

Latitude

33.7402100

Longitude

-118.2650000

Est. Unit Price

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Port Overview

The Port of Los Angeles, UN/LOCODE USLAX, is a major deep-water seaport in San Pedro Bay, serving the San Pedro and Wilmington areas of Los Angeles, approximately 20 miles south of downtown. It is a municipal port managed by the Los Angeles Harbor Department and operates alongside the separate Port of Long Beach. The port is a principal gateway for United States-bound containerized cargo, with strong relevance to transpacific supply chains and Southern California distribution. The supplied port profile records 7,500 acres of land and water, 43 miles of waterfront, a channel depth of 53 feet, 25 cargo terminals, eight container terminals, 82 container cranes and 113 miles of on-dock rail. Our platform uses these characteristics to structure routing, inland delivery and compliance planning rather than treating USLAX as a simple port-to-port booking.

UN/LOCODE	USLAX
Port / Country	LOS ANGELES, United States
Coordinates	33.7402100, -118.2650000
Port type	Deep-water seaport and container gateway
Primary logistics role	Transpacific import gateway with Southern California and inland U.S. distribution connections

Key Highlights

High-volume gatewayThe supplied port data indicates that cargo entering through the port represents approximately 20% of all cargo entering the United States.

Large container ecosystemMultiple container terminals and extensive crane and on-dock rail infrastructure require terminal-specific planning.

Transpacific concentrationChina including Hong Kong, Japan and Vietnam are identified in the supplied profile as leading trading partners.

Intermodal complexityPort drayage, appointment availability, chassis supply, rail handoff and warehouse receiving capacity can materially affect the final delivery date.

Import-heavy cargo mixFurniture, automotive parts, apparel, footwear and electronics are among the principal import categories listed in the supplied profile.

Facilities & Services

Container handling: The port profile identifies eight container terminals and 82 container cranes. The exact terminal, receiving window, cut-off and appointment process depend on the nominated ocean carrier and terminal.
Marine access: The supplied profile states a 53-foot channel depth. Vessel acceptance, sailing draft and operational restrictions remain subject to the carrier, terminal and current port conditions.
Rail connectivity: The profile records 113 miles of on-dock rail. Our service team can evaluate rail-linked inland routing where cargo, destination and service availability make it appropriate.
Road drayage: Local container delivery normally depends on a trucker appointment, a suitable chassis, terminal availability and the receiving warehouse’s operating schedule.
Terminal and inspection coordination: Container availability, customs examination, agriculture-related controls, holds and rework may require separate coordination with the carrier, terminal, government agencies and approved facilities.

Routes & Transit Times

Common trade direction: USLAX is particularly relevant to transpacific cargo from Asia, including shipments originating in or connected with China, Japan and Vietnam. Actual service design depends on the carrier, origin port, vessel rotation and booking confirmation.
Inland connection: Import containers may move by local drayage, rail or combined rail-truck service toward Southern California, the Southwest, Midwest and other U.S. destinations. The suitable option depends on final address, cargo characteristics and delivery deadline.
Transit planning: Ocean transit, port discharge, customs release, terminal availability, chassis allocation, appointment capacity and warehouse receiving slots should be planned as separate time segments.
Schedule qualification: Our platform does not treat a published sailing schedule as a guaranteed delivery date. Port congestion, blank sailings, weather, labor conditions, inspections and inland capacity can change the actual timeline.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Primary hinterland: Southern California is the immediate distribution base, with onward connections to major U.S. consumption and manufacturing markets through road, rail, transload and warehouse networks.
Typical imports: Furniture, automotive parts, apparel, footwear and electronics are listed in the supplied port profile. These commodities often require careful SKU, carton, packaging, valuation and delivery appointment control.
Typical exports: The supplied profile identifies wastepaper, pet and animal feed, scrap metal and soybeans among the leading export categories.
Distribution patterns: Importers may choose direct delivery, transloading into domestic equipment or short-term warehousing. The best option depends on container weight, carton profile, delivery geography and inventory urgency.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: Verify the carrier’s documentation cut-off, verified gross mass requirement, terminal receiving cut-off and any separate hazardous-cargo or special-equipment cut-off. These times are booking-specific and may change.
Customs filing: Ensure the importer of record, commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading data, tariff classification, customs value and applicable entry instructions are consistent before arrival. Release by U.S. Customs and Border Protection is not the same as terminal availability.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, packaging details and emergency information before booking. Carrier and terminal acceptance must be confirmed before loading.
Inspection and delivery: Customs or other regulatory examination can create extra drayage, storage, handling or appointment requirements. Our service team should be informed immediately when a hold, exam, seal discrepancy or cargo damage is identified.

Shipping Tips

Send the final cargo description, dimensions, gross weight, package count, destination ZIP code and delivery requirements to our team before rate confirmation so that ocean and inland costs are assessed together.
Reserve sufficient schedule flexibility around the requested delivery date. For time-sensitive cargo, compare an earlier sailing, alternate transpacific service or a different Southern California gateway only after checking the complete inland and customs plan.
For heavy, oversized, fragile or regulated cargo, confirm container payload, blocking and bracing, equipment type, chassis suitability and terminal acceptance before cargo is packed.
Ask the receiving warehouse to confirm unloading hours, appointment rules and floor or dock limitations before the container is dispatched. A customs-cleared container may still be unable to deliver without a valid receiving slot.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is USLAX the same port as Long Beach?

No. USLAX is the Port of Los Angeles. It adjoins the separate Port of Long Beach, which has its own UN/LOCODE, terminals, carrier service arrangements and operational procedures. Our team confirms the actual port and terminal before booking.

2. Can a customs-cleared container be delivered immediately?

Not necessarily. Customs release must be matched with terminal availability, container availability, chassis supply, a truck appointment and the consignee’s receiving capacity. Holds, examinations or terminal restrictions can extend the process.

3. What information is needed for an accurate USLAX quote?

Our service team normally needs the origin, container type and quantity, cargo description, gross weight, package details, hazardous status, final delivery address or ZIP code, customs party information and requested delivery window.

4. Is rail always faster than truck delivery from Los Angeles?

No. Rail may be suitable for certain inland destinations and volumes, but transfer timing, ramp availability, equipment, drayage and final-mile delivery must be considered together. We compare the full door-to-door plan rather than selecting transport mode by assumption.

5. How should hazardous cargo be arranged?

Submit complete dangerous-goods details before booking. Carrier and terminal acceptance, documentation cut-offs, packaging, labels, segregation and inland restrictions must be confirmed for the specific commodity and equipment.

Data Sources & Provenance

Port code, name, country, city, coordinates and the principal facility figures in this module are based on the supplied USLAX port profile. Port characteristics and operational guidance should be rechecked against current carrier, terminal, customs and port instructions before shipment execution.

Port authority source	portoflosangeles.org — official Port of Los Angeles information and operational reference.
U.S. customs source	cbp.gov — U.S. Customs and Border Protection reference for import clearance and compliance matters.
Regulatory boundary	Schedules, terminal cut-offs, fees, examination status, equipment availability, customs release and inland appointments are time-sensitive and must be confirmed for the individual shipment.
Platform service boundary	Our platform can coordinate routing evaluation, documentation review and inland planning; final acceptance and regulatory decisions remain subject to the carrier, terminal and competent authorities.

Source domains are provided for verification only; no fixed transit time, terminal availability, carrier acceptance or delivery date is guaranteed by the port profile.