Additional Information on Shipping Process at Tropical’s New Los Angeles Receiving Location
March 22, 2010 -- As a reminder, Tropical Shipping is offering a new receiving location in Los Angeles, CA. Our new logistics provider will be United Cargo Logistics, Inc. (U.C.L.).
Customers can drop off their cargo to United Cargo Logistics, Inc. during the following operating hours in either office location:
Downtown Office (Fashion District)
1046 San Julian Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015
M-F 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
Head Office
2030 Ross Street
Vernon, CA 90058
M-F 9:00 am-6:00 pm
Phone: 323-235-0099
Additional information about the receiving process of U.C.L. is listed below:
U.C.L cannot receive or ship hazardous cargo.
U.C.L. will receive cargo directly from customers and wholesale stores in the downtown location from 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
U.C.L. offers cargo pick-up in the Greater LA area
U.C.L. will assist customers with merchandise piece count and shipping instructions
72 hour transit time from Los Angeles to Miami
There is no limit on the LCL shipment size that U.C.L. can receive
All paperwork and cargo must be labeled as follows in order to avoid shipment delays or returns. Label stickers from Tropical will be available at U.C.L. to assist with labeling the cargo. Cargo not labeled correctly will result in delay of cargo to Tropical.
Consignee Name – Final Port of Destination
C/O Tropical Shipping – ID #48561
Consignee Phone # at Destination
Please send invoices and all other paperwork to Tropical Shipping’s Customer Care Team via email customercare@tropical.com or by fax 561-881-3922.
If you would like more information about this service, shipping rates or to pre-book your cargo please contact our Customer Care Team.
If cargo is received with proper documentation by the cut-off day and time shipments will connect with the next available sailing.