Chargeable Weight In International Shipping | The Ultimate Guide

There are many friends ask: in the international express delivery of packages sent abroad is actually How to chargeable weight? For the first time to contact the international logistics parcel freight friends, for parcel shipping charges are held a lot of questions, the following let JIKEship to provide you with a simple answer.

1. Actual Weight

Actual Weight, referred to as A-W or AW, refers to Actual Weight, that is, the weight obtained according to the weighing (the weight visible to the naked eye), including Actual Gross Weight, that is, G.W. and the actual net weight, N.W.

Generally speaking, Actual Weight is the actual gross weight, that is, the weight of the goods themselves, plus the weight of the packaging materials used for the goods.

2. Volumetric Weight

(Volumetric Weight) Volumetric Weight or Dimensions Weight, that is, according to a certain conversion factor or calculation formula, the volume weight refers to the actual dimensions of the goods, according to a certain conversion factor to calculate the weight.

The purpose of calculating the Volumetric Weight is to compare it with the actual weight - if the volume is greater than the actual weight, then the freight is charged according to the volume weight, i.e. Light Cargo; if the actual weight is greater than the volume weight, the freight is charged according to the actual weight, i.e. Heavy Cargo.

3. Chargeable Weight

Chargeable Weight, or C.W. for short. As the name implies, Chargeable Weight is the weight used to calculate the shipping cost. The Chargeable Weight may be either the actual weight or the volumetric weight. If the actual weight is greater than the volume weight, the chargeable weight = actual weight; if the volume weight is greater than the actual weight, the chargeable weight = volume weight.

In short, the chargeable weight is either the actual weight or the volumetric weight. The chargeable weight = actual weight vs volumetric weight, whichever is greater is used to calculate the transportation cost.

4. gross weight and net weight

Gross weight, or G.W. for short. The weight of the item (product) itself, plus the weight of the packaging material used for the item (product), is the gross weight. In freight forwarding logistics, the actual weight we are talking about is usually the gross weight. The volume weight and the actual weight, whichever is greater, are charged, and the actual weight is the actual gross weight.

Net weight, abbreviated as N.W., is the weight of the item (product) itself, not including the weight of the packaging. Net weight = gross weight - tare weight (the weight of the packaging).

For example: a carton of chocolates weighs 8 kg, and the weight of the outer carton as well as the inner packaging is 1 kg, then the weight of the chocolates themselves (net weight) = 8-1 = 7 kg. This box of chocolate gross weight 8 kg, net weight 7 kg.

Note: The packaging includes both the inner or sales packaging as well as the shipping packaging.

5. Calculation method

The calculation method for express and air freight.

Rule items.

Length (cm) × width (cm) × height (cm) ÷ 6000 = volume weight (KG), that is, 1CBM ≈ 166.66667KG.

Irregular items.

The longest (cm) × the widest (cm) × the highest (cm) ÷ 6000 = volume weight (KG), that is, 1CBM ≈ 166.66667KG. This is the internationally accepted algorithm. In short, 1 cubic meter of weight greater than 166.67 kg is called heavy goods, and less than 166.67 kg is called bubble goods. Heavy cargo is charged according to the actual gross weight, and bubble cargo is charged according to the volume weight.

Calculation method of sea freight.

1. the division of heavy cargo and light cargo by sea is much simpler than that of air freight, and our sea freight consolidation business basically distinguishes heavy cargo and light cargo according to the standard of 1 cubic meter equals 1 ton. In the sea freight consolidation, heavy cargo is rare, basically light cargo, and sea freight consolidation is calculated according to the volume of freight, and air freight according to the weight of the fundamental difference, so it is relatively much simpler. Many people do a lot of sea cargo, but never heard of light and heavy cargo, because basically not used.

2. according to the ship's load, where the cargo accumulation factor is less than the ship's capacity coefficient of goods, known as heavy goods (Dead Weight Cargo/Heavy Goods); where the cargo accumulation factor is greater than the ship's capacity coefficient of goods, known as light goods / bubble goods (Measurement Cargo/Light Goods).

3. According to the chargeable weight freight angle and international shipping business practice, where the cargo accumulation factor is less than 1.1328 cubic meters / ton or 40 cubic feet / ton of cargo, known as heavy goods; where the cargo accumulation factor is greater than 1.1328 cubic meters / ton or 40 cubic feet / ton of cargo, known as light cargo / bubble goods.

4. the concept of heavy and light cargo is closely related to the accumulation, transportation, storage and billing. Carriers or freight forwarders in accordance with certain criteria to distinguish heavy cargo, light cargo / bubble cargo.

Sea freight consolidation to the density of water shall prevail 1000KGS/1CBM. cargo weight with tons than the number of cubic meters, more than 1 is heavy cargo, less than 1 is bubble cargo, but now many voyages to limit the weight, so the ratio to 1 ton / 1.5CBM or so.

Air transport, to 1000 than 6 shall prevail, equivalent to 1CBM = 166.6KGS, 1CBM more than 166.6 is heavy cargo, the opposite is bubble cargo.

6. Other related knowledge points.

1. CBM is the abbreviation of Cubic Meter, meaning Cubic Meter. can be calculated by multiplying the CM to convert, can also be directly converted to M.

2. the volume of international express weight by length (cm) × width (cm) × height (cm) ÷ 5000 calculation, such as DHL, UPS, FEDEX, etc., generally only express companies use this algorithm.

3. in fact, air cargo transportation of heavy goods and bubble cargo division is much more complex, for example, according to the different density, there are 1:300, 1:400, 1:500, 1:800, 1:1000 and so on. The ratio is different, the price is not the same. For example, 1:300 is 25 yuan/kg, 1:500 is 24 yuan/kg. The so-called 1:300 is 1 cubic meter equal to 300 kg, 1:400 is 1 cubic meter equal to 400 kg, and so on.

4. in order to make full use of the aircraft space and carrying capacity, generally will be a reasonable mix of heavy and bubble cargo, air cargo distribution is a technical work - with a good match, you can make full use of the aircraft's limited space resources, do a good job can even significantly increase additional profits. Too much heavy cargo will be a waste of space (not filled with space is overweight), too much bubble cargo will be a waste of load (not to reach the maximum weight is filled).

The rate of international shipping depends mainly on the actual weight of the package and the volume weight of the material. Different percentages of the cost of goods are different. So after reading this article, you learn how to distinguish the relationship between the actual weight, volume weight and the chargeable weight? If you still have unsolvable doubts you are always welcome to come to us, we are very happy to answer your questions!