The volume or chargeable weight can be determined by usingseveral factors, depending on whether the measurements are inmetric, pounds, or a combination. Also, whenever you have afraction of a pound or kilo, always round UP, even if it is lessthan a half-pound or kilo. For example, 37.1 pounds would berounded to 38 pounds but 37.1 kilos would be rounded up to 37.5because there are approximately two points in a kilogram.

1. For shipments in metric, the weight will be inkilograms and the dimensions in centimeters. To get adimensional rate, multiply the length by the height by the width,then divide by 6,000. Compare this figure to the actual weightto get the chargeable weight. For example, a shipment thatmeasures in cubic centimeters a length of 159, width of 170 andheight of 136:
   159 x 170 x 136 / 6000 = 613 Kg.

If the actual weight is 171 Kg., the carrier will charge therate for 613 Kg.

2. For shipments in Imperial (pounds and inches),use the factor of 166. Again, multiply the length by height bywidth but divide by 166. For example, a shipment 49 incheslong by 42 inches high by 36 inches wide:

49 x 42 x 36 / 166 = 447 pounds

If the actual weight of the shipmentis 230 pounds, the carrier will charge the rate for 447pounds.

3. For shipments whose measurements are in inches butweight is in kilograms: multiply the length by height bywidth and divide by the factor of 366. For example, a shipmentthat weighs 102 kilograms but is 42" long by 51" high by 20"wide:

42 x 51 x 20 / 366 = 118Kg

The carrier would charge the rate for118 Kg., not 102 Kg.

Work out the following exercises and come up with ananswer.

1. An air shipment weighs 212 pounds and has the followingdimensions: 32" long by 28" high by 16" wide. The rate is $.72 perpound. How much will it cost to ship?

2. The shipping rate is $1.54 per Kg. by airfreight. The shipmentweighs 136 Kg. and measures 72" long, 44" high and 12" wide. Whatwould the shipping charge be?

3. The airship rate is $1.22 per Kg. for shipments weighing lessthan 100 Kg. and $1.15 per Kg. for shipments weighing 100 Kg. ormore. A shipment weighs 96 Kg. and has dimensions in centimeters of142 long by 84 high by 54 wide. What would be the cost to ship itby air?

4. A shipment weighs 223 Kg. with dimensions in centimeters of 202long by 134 high by 72 wide. Would the carrier charge by weight ordimension?

5. A shipment has dimensions of 42" x56" x 36" and weighs 474 pounds. The air freight rate is $.84 forshipments weighing 401-500 pounds and $.76 for shipments weighing501-600 pounds. Howmuch would it cost to air freight this shipment?