What is the difference between dimensional weight and actual weight?
Dimensional weight which is some times referred to as DIM weight, is a density derived weight used by shipping and freight companies to compensate carriers on lightweight bulky packages. Dimensional weight is primarily used in air freight and small parcel services. Dimensional weight works by calculating the cubic volume of a shipment and then applying the carrier’s weight per volume metric. For example, the typical air freight dimensional weight is 10.4 lbs per cubic foot.
Actual weight is the actual weight of the cargo when shipped including the packaging and pallet its shipped on.
Chargeable weight is the greater of the shipment’s dimensional weight compared to the actual weight. Our air freight service will be billed on the chargeable weight. The Exfresso rating system will automatically calculate the dimensional weight, therefore there is no need to calculate it when requesting a rate online.
You should consider the effects of dimensional weight when shipping by air when packaging and palletizing your shipment. If your item is light any excess space can cost you additional money so its try not to waste any space.
