If your parcel is bulky, most couriers will charge based on volumetric weight, calculated from the size of your parcel, rather than weight.
Wondering how your parcel will be weighed for its international shipping? Our volume weight calculator allows you to find out if you will pay for actual weight or volumetric (dimensional) weight based upon your shipment. As an international courier service, we are reputable in following this method to charge for shipping equally and transparently anywhere in the world.
Volume weight (dimensional weight) measures the amount of space a package occupies as opposed to its actual weight. For large but light packages, carriers may charge based on volume weight rather than actual weight, allowing them to maximize cargo space on airplanes and trucks.
To use the calculator, simply input the length, width, and height of your package in centimeters or inches, and the system will provide the volume weight computation for you. If the volume weight is greater than the actual weight, then your shipment charges will be based on the volumetric number. This is a fair way of charging for space in the transportation network.
As the leading international courier service in India, we believe in providing pricing transparency. Knowing about volume weight will help you avoid any surprise shipping charges and make a better value decision about the packing of your shipment. This will allow you to use our calculator and know beforehand if the charge will be based on volume or actual weight.
In conjunction with our global logistics partners (including DHL international courier service), we utilize internationally accepted standards in calculating volumetric weight, so your shipments cross borders and receive consistent treatment.
To reduce the volume weight charge for your shipment, consider repacking your shipment with tighter packaging, eliminating excess bulkiness from protective wrapping or using a smaller box size to balance less volume weight with maintaining protections for the shipment. It’s always important to measure the dimensions accurately to get the correct estimate.
