World Cargo Express

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Gross weight V Dimensional weight

All Air freight consignments are weighed and measured upon arrival at our warehouse.

Most of Airport to Airport shipment charges are based on actual weight in kg, in some instances you may be charged volumetric/dimensional weight (converted into kg weight).

Door to destination Airport volume weight calculations

An example of when you may be charged on volume for Door to Airport is as follows:

No.of packages Gross/Actual weight Dimensions Volumetric/Dimensional weight
1
20 kg
47x47x68 Cms
25 kg
Door to destination Airport volume weights calculations

To calculate the volumetric weight, you multiply the dimensions in centimetres;

(length x width x height) and divide the result by 6000cm.

Therefore, our rates are multiplied on either Actual weight or Volumetric weight whichever is greater.  If you know the dimensions of your package use below calculator to find out whether you will be charged gross weight or dimensional weight

International Courier Shipment

An example of when you may be charged on volume for Door to Door is as follows:

No.of packages Gross/Actual weight Dimensions Volumetric/Dimensional weight
1
20 kg
47x47x68 Cms
38 kg
volumetric weights-shipping-in world cargo express

To calculate the volumetric weight, you multiply the dimensions in centimetres;

(length x width x height) and divide the result by 4000cm.

Therefore our rates are multiplied on either Actual weight or Volumetric weight which ever is greater. If you know the dimensions of your package use below calculator to find out whether you will be charged gross weight or dimensional weight

 

Door to Door Sea freight Shipment

We charge gross/actual weight only. In very rare cases where the item is outrageously big but weighs very little then management decides whether to charge gross weight or dimensional weight.
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