C&C WarehouseLadson, SC
Container unload · piece-count audit

Hand-unloaded, counted, documented —
so what arrived matches what was billed.

We devan ocean containers piece by piece, audit the count against your bill of lading as we go, and photograph any exception we find. You get a signed tally and a clean exception report the same day — minutes from the Port of Charleston, since 1998.

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Method
Hand-unload, piece-count
Audit
Reconciled against BOL
Documentation
Signed tally + photos
Bonded capable
Class 3 — devan under bond
How it works

From sealed container to signed tally.

Same crew handles drayage, devan, and disposition — so the count and the chain-of-custody documentation come from one party, not three handoffs.

  1. STEP 01

    Container delivered to dock

    We dray the container straight from Wando Welch, NCT, or Leatherman to one of our dock doors. The container is sealed, photographed, and the seal number recorded against the BOL before it's broken.

  2. STEP 02

    Hand-unload, piece by piece

    Crew unloads floor-loaded or palletized cargo by hand. Each carton, drum, or piece is counted as it crosses the dock — no shortcut tallies from a packing list.

  3. STEP 03

    Audit against the BOL

    Counts are reconciled in real time against the bill of lading. Shortages, overages, mis-marks, and damaged pieces are flagged, photographed, and noted on the unload report.

  4. STEP 04

    Disposition

    Cargo is staged to rack, cross-docked to your outbound carrier, or palletized per your SOP. The signed piece-count tally and exception photos go to you the same day.

When devanning earns its keep

Four situations where a documented unload is worth doing right.

Floor-loaded containers

Cargo loaded loose to maximize cube — cartons stacked floor-to-ceiling — has to come out by hand. We're set up for it as a routine, not a one-off.

BOL needs verification

When the count on the bill of lading is the count of record for customs, claims, or downstream invoicing, a documented piece-count audit at devan is the right place to catch a discrepancy.

Damage / claims exposure

If there's any chance the cargo arrived damaged, photographed exceptions at devan are the cleanest evidence for a carrier or insurance claim. Catching it later is harder.

Mixed-SKU consolidations

Multi-SKU or multi-PO containers benefit from a sort-as-you-unload pass so each SKU lands on its own pallet (or rack location) instead of being broken back out later.

Capacity & coverage

What you get when you devan with us.

Throughput
30 containers/day at peak, scaled by container type and product mix. Typical mixed-carton 40′ HC turns inside one shift.
Documentation
Photographed exceptions, signed piece-count tally against the BOL, and the original seal number recorded before the seal is broken. Optional unload video on request.
Disposition
Cargo staged to rack, cross-docked to your outbound carrier, or palletized per your SOP — sorted by SKU as it comes off so no double-handling later.
Drayage included
Direct moves from SC Ports Authority terminals (Wando Welch, NCT, Leatherman) so the container only changes hands once.
Bonded-floor capable
Devan straight into bonded inventory without breaking the bond — see bonded storage for the full picture.
Cargo insurance
Warehouse legal liability and cargo coverage on stored inventory once it’s off the container — limits at $X,XXX,XXX TK.
FAQ

Questions importers usually ask first.

What does devanning mean?
Devanning (sometimes called “stripping” or “destuffing”) is the process of unloading cargo from an ocean container at a warehouse rather than at the port terminal. At C&C, devanning specifically means a hand-unload with a piece-count audit and exception documentation against the bill of lading.
How long does it take to devan a container?
It depends on how the container was loaded. A palletized, slip-sheet, or pre-stacked load can come out in an hour or two. A floor-loaded 40′ HC of mixed cartons typically takes most of a shift. Counts and damage notes are completed in the same window.
Can you devan bonded cargo?
Yes. We’re a CBP-designated Class 3 bonded warehouse, so bonded containers can be devanned under bond into bonded inventory without breaking the bond. Bonded storage details here.
What documentation do we get back?
A signed piece-count tally reconciled against the BOL, a list of exceptions (shortage / overage / mis-mark / damage) with photographs, and the original seal number recorded before the seal was broken. We send the package the same day the container is unloaded.
What if the container arrives overweight?
Devanning and overweight reworking pair naturally — devan into our warehouse, redistribute the cargo across legal-weight outbound loads, and the overweight problem is solved at the same time the piece count is done. See overweight reworking for the full process.
What kinds of cargo do you handle?
General merchandise — palletized goods, floor-loaded cartons, automotive parts, consumer goods, industrial equipment, drums and totes. We don’t handle hazardous materials, cold-chain, or live animals. If you’re not sure whether your cargo fits, call and we’ll tell you straight.
Container coming in for devan?

Send us the BOL and ETA — we’ll quote the unload, audit, and disposition.

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