What are standard box sizes for shipping?

What are standard box sizes for shipping?

Common Package Sizes

• Mailing box measuring 4 x 4 x 2”
• Mailing box measuring 6 x 6 x 2”
• Mailing box measuring 8 x 5 x 3”
• Mailing box measuring 8 x 6 x 4”
• Mailing box measuring 9 x 8 x 3”
• Mailing box measuring 10 x 9 x 4”
• Mailing box measuring 14 x 10 x 4”
• Shipping box measuring 6 x 6 x 6”

What are standard box sizes?

Standard box sizes

• Small — Measure around 16″ x 12″ x 12″. …
• Medium — Measure around 18″ x 16″ x 18″ and are great for things like towels and decorative items.
• Large — Measure around 18″ x 18″ x 24. …
• Extra-large — Measure around 24″ x 20″ x 24″ to hold big, lightweight items like comforters, pillows and sports equipment.

What are UPS box sizes?

Available Sizes

• Small: 13” x 11” x 2” (33.0 cm x 27.9 cm x 5.0 cm)
• Medium: 16” x 11” x 3” (40.6 cm x 27.9 cm x 7.6 cm)
• Large: 18” x 13” x 3” (45.7 cm x 33.0 cm x 7.6 cm)

How do you know what size box to get?

A box’s dimensions always measure its internal measurements, not external, in order of length, width and height. For example, a single wall cardboard box with dimensions 381 x 248 x 127 mm is a box with an interior length of 381 mm, an interior width of 248 mm and an interior height of 127 mm.

Are USPS boxes free?

They’re always free, no matter if you get them at your local Post Office or on USPS.com. This includes Priority Mail Flat Rate and Priority Mail Express boxes and envelopes, as well.

Does the size of the box matter when shipping?

In the world of packaging, size definitely matters. Given the variables at play and the ever-changing, ever-increasing UPS and FedEx surcharges, this can be a very frustrating side effect of small-parcel shipping. However, this is one cost factor that can sometimes be controlled.