Volumetric Weight
May 15, 2018
The cost of a shipment can be affected by the amount of space that it occupies on an aircraft, rather than the actual weight. This is the volumetric (or dimensional) weight.
The volumetric weight of a shipment is a calculation that reflects the density of a package. A less dense item generally occupies more volume of space, in comparison to its actual weight. The volumetric or dimensional weight is calculated and compared with the actual weight of the shipment to ascertain which is greater; the higher weight is used to calculate the shipment cost.
How to calculate the Volumetric Weight
1. Measure the length*/ width and height of the consignment in centimeters.
2. Calculate the volume and divide it by 5,000 to get the dimensional weight in kilograms.
(Note: Round off fractions to the next whole number)
3. If the dimensional weight is greater than the consignment’s actual weight, use the dimensional weight to calculate the rate.
VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT = (L * W * H) in cms/5000 = Kilograms
Note:
- Length is defined as the longest side of the consignment..
Regarding TGLIGHTS‘ lighting products, in most cases volumetric weight rather than actual weight applies to air express or air cargo shipping method.