Chargeable Weight Calculator

The higher of actual and DIM weight — the figure carriers bill.

Dimensions

Weight

LabelL (cm)W (cm)H (cm)Wt (kg)Qty

DIM / volumetric rule

Chargeable

480.00kg

Actual

420.00kg

DIM

480.00kg

Carriers will bill based on 480.00 kg, the higher of your actual weight and dimensional weight.

Standard industry convention

Rule: International Standard (5,000 cm³/kg)

Effective from: 2000-01-01

How it was calculated

Total actual weight42 kg × 10420.000 kg

Total volume1 item type(s)2.4000 m³

Dimensional / volumetric weight2400000 cm³ ÷ 5000480.000 kg

Chargeable weightmax(actual, DIM) = max(420.00, 480.00)480.00 kg

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Dimensional Weight Calculator

Calculate DIM weight from a versioned divisor — not one global UPS number.

Volumetric Weight Calculator

Air freight volumetric weight using the 6,000 divisor (1 CBM ≈ 167 kg).

Actual vs DIM Weight

Side-by-side actual and DIM weight, with a clear who-governs result.

CBM Calculator

Calculate cubic meters (CBM) from carton dimensions and quantity.

Freight Density Calculator

kg/m³ and lb/ft³ with an indicative density class — not official NMFC.

How it works

Enter your actual weight and dimensions. CargoKit calculates both actual and DIM weight and highlights which one governs — and by how much.

Chargeable weight = max(actual weight, DIM weight)

Actual: 420 kg. DIM (5,000): 480 kg. Chargeable: 480 kg — DIM governs by 60 kg.

Chargeable weight is the weight your carrier actually bills. It is always the higher of actual gross weight and dimensional weight.

If DIM weight governs, reduce void space in your packaging. If actual weight governs, consider lighter materials or consolidated shipments.

Dimensional Weight Calculator — Calculate DIM weight from a versioned divisor — not one global UPS number.
Volumetric Weight Calculator — Air freight volumetric weight using the 6,000 divisor (1 CBM ≈ 167 kg).
Actual vs DIM Weight — Side-by-side actual and DIM weight, with a clear who-governs result.
CBM Calculator — Calculate cubic meters (CBM) from carton dimensions and quantity.
Freight Density Calculator — kg/m³ and lb/ft³ with an indicative density class — not official NMFC.