How does FedEx calculate volumetric weight?

How does FedEx calculate volumetric weight?

FedEx applies: Since 18 January 2010, shipments where dimensional weight exceeds actual weight are charged according to the following volumetric calculation: Dimensional weight in kg per package = Length x Height x Width in cm / 5,000.

Does FedEx charge by weight or volume?

We calculate prices using either the dimensional weight (dim weight) or actual weight of the package—whichever is greater. (Dim weight reflects a package’s density—that is, the amount of space a package occupies in relation to its actual weight.) Usually, the bigger and heavier your shipment is, the more it will cost.

How is volumetric weight calculated?

The most common means to calculate volumetric weight is by multiplying the length, width, and height of a parcel (in cm) and dividing that figure by 5000 (some carriers use a divisor of 4000). Often the price of your shipment is dictated by the volumetric weight of your parcel(s) rather than the actual weight.

Does FedEx go by weight or size?

Multiply length by width by height in inches. Divide by 139 for U.S., Puerto Rico, and international shipments. Compare the dimensional weight and actual weight. Your chargeable weight is the greater of the actual weight or the dimensional weight.

Does FedEx weight have to be exact?

*FedEx reserves the right to re-weigh and measure each package to verify the actual weight and dimensional weight provided by the sender. If the dimensional weight exceeds the actual weight, the package will be rated based on dimensional weight and subject to additional charges.

How do I know the weight of my FedEx package?

To calculate dim weight:

1. Multiply length by width by height in inches. Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch. The resulting total is the cubic size of. your package.
2. Dividing by 139 for U.S., Puerto Rico, and international shipments.