Dimensional
weight, also called "dim" weight,
is used because the space a packages takes
on an aircraft may cost more than the package's
actual weight. You should calculate dimensional
weight on every shipment, compare that to its
actual weight, and use the greater of the two
to determine your shipping cost. International
and domestic dimensional weights are calculated
differently using the formulas below.
For International Shipments:
L x W x H (cubic inches) / 166 = Dimensional Weight.
Example: 30" x 24" x 22" = 15,840 / 166 = 96 lbs. (round up to
the nearest pound)
For Domestic Shipments:
L x W x H (cubic inches) / 194 = Dimensional Weight.
Example: 30" x 24" x 22" = 15,840 / 194 = 82 lbs. (round up to
the nearest pound)
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