Trade · 6 pages · 12 min
Why dimensional weight charges air
Air freight bills the space a light box occupies, not only the kilograms on the scale.
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From the opening
An aircraft runs out of volume before it runs out of lifting ability when the cargo is light and bulky. Dimensional weight converts the box's volume into a billed weight so the shipper pays for the belly space, not only for the scale reading. The opening covers chargeable weight uses the greater, light boxes fill the hold, and outer cube includes the air.
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Inside
- Chargeable weight uses the greater
- Light boxes fill the hold
- Outer cube includes the air
- Dense freight still uses the scale
- Where the idea stops applying
- A distinction worth keeping
Sources
- Dimensional weight in air cargo
- Chargeable weight versus actual weight