Calculation method of chargeable weight of air cargo

Some customers often find that freight forwarders or airlines charge a different weight than they originally calculated. In air transportation, there are two weights: chargeable weight (CHARGABLE WEIGHT) and actual weight (GROSS WEIGHT). Airlines calculate the cost based on the density of the cargo. For heavy cargo, the chargeable weight is equal to the actual weight, that is, the gross weight of the cargo; for light foam cargo, the chargeable weight of the cargo is calculated as 1 cubic meter equals 167 kg . If the weight is less than one kilogram, the mantissa shall be rounded off.

　　The billable weight formula for light foam cargo:

　　 1. Billing weight (kg) = length (CM) X width (CM) X height (CM)/6000

　　 2. Billable weight (kg) = volume of cargo (CBM) X167 kg

　　 In addition, when the airline measures the outer packaging of the goods at the station, it is often one or two centimeters more than the actual size of the box. If the box has a protruding part, it is calculated according to the length of the protruding part. The billable weight of the cargo can often be confirmed from the cargo tracking service provided on the airline website.