What is the volumetric weight? How to calculate? How to distinguish between heavy goods and bubble goods?

First, the actual weight:


Actual Weight, which is the weight obtained from weighing (overweight), including Gross Weight (G.W.) and Net Weight (N.W.). The most common is the actual gross weight.


In air cargo transportation, the actual gross weight is often compared to the calculated volumetric weight, whichever is calculated and charged.


Second, the volume and weight:


Volumetric Weight or Dimensions Weight, which is the weight calculated from the volume of the cargo based on a certain conversion factor or calculation formula.


In air cargo transportation, the calculation factor for calculating the volumetric weight is generally 1:167, that is, one cubic meter is equal to about 167 kilograms.


such as:


The actual gross weight of a ticket air cargo is 95 kg and the volume is 1.2 cubic meters. Calculated according to the coefficient of air transport 1:167, the volume weight of this cargo is 1.2*167=200.4 kg, which is greater than the actual gross weight of 95 kg, so this cargo is a bubble. Goods (also called dumping, light goods, English called Light Weight Cargo or Light Cargo/Goods or Low Density Cargo or Measurement Cargo), airlines will be charged by volume, not actual gross weight. Please note that air transport is generally referred to as air cargo, and shipping is generally referred to as light cargo. The name is different.


Another example:


The actual gross weight of a ticket air cargo is 560 kg, and the volume is 1.5 CBM. Calculated according to the coefficient of air transportation 1:167, the volume weight of this cargo is 1.5*167=250.5 kg, which is less than the actual gross weight of 560 kg, so this cargo is heavy. (English called Dead Weight Cargo or Heavy Cargo/Goods or High Density Cargo), the airline will charge according to the actual gross weight, not the volume.


In short, according to a certain conversion factor, calculate the volume weight, and then compare the volume weight with the actual weight, whichever is charged.


Third, the billable weight:


The English name is Chargeable Weight (C.W.), which is used to calculate the weight of freight or other miscellaneous fees. The billable weight is either the actual gross weight or the volumetric weight.


Billing weight = actual weight VS volume weight, whichever is greater, is the weight for calculating the shipping cost.


Fourth, the calculation method of volume and weight


(1) The calculation methods for express delivery and air transportation are generally:


Regular items:


Length (cm) x width (cm) x height (cm) ÷ 6000 = volumetric weight (KG), ie 1 CBM ≈ 166.6666 KG.


Irregular items:


The longest (cm) x widest (cm) x highest (cm) ÷ 6000 = volumetric weight (KG), ie 1 CBM ≈ 166.666667 KG.


This is an internationally accepted algorithm.


In short, 1 cubic meter of weight greater than 166.67 kilograms is called heavy cargo, and less than 166.67 kilograms is called foam.
Heavy goods are charged according to the actual gross weight, and the foamed goods are charged according to the volumetric weight.


Precautions:


1. CBM is the abbreviation of Cubic Meter, which means cubic meter.


2, the volume and weight are also calculated according to the length (cm) × width (cm) × height (cm) ÷ 5000, is not common, generally only the express company uses this algorithm.


3. In fact, air cargo transportation is much more complicated for the division of heavy goods and foam goods. For example, according to the density, there are 1:300, 1:400, 1:500, 1:800, 1:1000, etc. . The ratio is different and the price is different.


For example, 1:300 for 25 yuan / kg, 1:500 for 24 yuan / kg. The so-called 1:300 is 1 cubic meter equals 300 kilograms, 1:400 is 1 cubic meter equals 400 kilograms, and so on.


4. In order to make full use of the space and load capacity of the aircraft, the heavy cargo and the foam cargo will generally be reasonably matched. The air cargo loading is a technical activity - well matched, can make full use of the limited space of the aircraft, and do well and even Can greatly increase the extra profit. If there are too many heavy goods, it will waste space (it will be overweight without filling the space). Too much cargo will waste the load (filled with the maximum weight).


(2) The calculation method of shipping is generally:


1. The division of heavy goods and light goods by sea is much simpler than that of air transportation. China's sea freight consolidation business basically divides heavy goods and light goods according to the standard of 1 cubic meter equal to 1 tons. In the LCL, heavy goods are rare, basically light goods, and shipping LCL is calculated according to the volume of freight, compared with air transport according to the weight of the freight is fundamentally different, so it is much simpler. Many people have done a lot of shipping, but have never heard of light goods and heavy goods, because they are basically not used.


2. According to the stowage of the ship, any cargo with a cargo stowage factor less than the ship's capacity factor is called Dead Weight Cargo/Heavy Goods; any cargo with a cargo stowage factor greater than the ship's tank capacity is called Measurement Cargo/Light Goods.


3. According to the calculation of freight angle and international shipping business practices, any cargo with a stowage factor of less than 1.1328 m3/ton or 40 cubic feet/ton is called heavy cargo; where the cargo stowage factor is greater than 1.1328 m3/ton or 40 Cubic feet per ton of cargo, called light goods / foam.


4. The concept of heavy goods and light goods is closely related to stowage, transportation, storage and billing. The carrier or freight forwarder company distinguishes heavy goods, light goods/bubble goods according to certain standards.