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title: How to Calculate Chargeable Weight
description: Why international express shipping fee is not only calculated by the parcel actual weight? How to calculate shipping fee? What is volumetric weight?
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# How to Calculate Chargeable Weight
## Learn more about how chargeable weight is calculated
💡Most international express shipping fees are calculated based on the greater of the actual weight and the volumetric weight of the parcel, as larger-sized items take up more space on the plane, resulting in higher shipping costs.
### Chargeable Weight
The chargeable weight is determined by the "actual weight" and "volumetric weight" of the parcel, whichever is higher.
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### What does volumetric weight mean?
> Volumetric Weight Calculation Formula
> Length (cm) X width (cm) X height (cm) / Dim Factor\*
\* Different carriers have different dimensional weight factors. For most couriers, they apply 5000 as the dimensional factor.
*Last update: 5 Aug 2024*
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