When freight rates are high it’s particularly important to understand the chargeable weight of your goods whether you are shipping them by air, ocean, road or rail. Shippers who underestimate the chargeable weight are likely to receive an unpleasant surprise when the bill arrives. Also, knowing the exact chargeable weight along with other factors such as the required transit time helps with selecting the optimal transportation mode.
The carrier compares two different types of weight. The first is the actual, gross, or total physical weight of your shipment, including any packaging and pallets. It is simply the entire shipment weight, typically expressed in kilograms (kgs).
The second type of weight is the volumetric or dimensional weight (the volume of your cargo). It is also expressed in kilograms but based on your shipment’s dimensions (length, width and height in centimetres), to which a density ratio is applied. Do not forget to include all the packages!
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