Containers & Measurement
What is Volumetric Weight?
A weight derived from a shipment's volume, to price low-density cargo.
Volumetric (dimensional) weight converts a shipment's volume into a notional weight using a standard divisor — for air freight typically volume in cm³ ÷ 6000, or CBM × 167 kg. Carriers compare it with actual weight and bill the higher of the two, so bulky low-density goods are priced fairly for the space they take.
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