If your package has a large size-to-weight ratio, you may need to consider your package's dimensional weight when you calculate your shipping rates.
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| First, use a scale to determine the weight of the package. Round any fraction of a pound or killogram to the next whole pound or killogram for all packages. |
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Next, determine the package dimensions in inches or centimetres. For each dimension, measure at the longest point, rounding each measurement to the nearest whole number (for example, 1.00 to 1.49 will be considered 1, and 1.50 to 1.99 will be considered 2). Measure the length, width and height of the package at its extreme points. If the package has a bulge or is irregularly shaped, include the bulge or irregular aspects of the package. Multiply the package length by the width by the height. The result is the cubic size in inches or centimetres.
For domestic shipments:
- UPS Air Services shipments: Divide the cubic size by 139 if measured in inches, or by 5,000 if measured in centimetres, to determine dimensional weight. Increase any fraction to the next whole number.
- UPS Ground shipments: Divide the cubic size by 166 if measured in inches, or by 6,000 if measured in centimetres, to determine dimensional weight. Increase any fraction to the next whole number.
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| For International Shipments |
For export shipments except UPS Standard to the U.S., divide the cubic size by 139 if measured in inches, or by 5,000 if measured in centimetres, to determine dimensional weight. Increase any fraction to the next whole number.
For export UPS Standard to the U.S., divide the cubic size by 166 if measured in inches, or by 6,000 if measured in centimetres, to determine dimensional weight. Increase any fraction to the next whole number.
For all import shipments, divide the cubic size by 139 if measured in inches, or by 5,000 if measured in centimetres, to determine dimensional weight. Increase any fraction to the next whole number.
Notes: Size limits indicated by a box manufacturer may not reflect exterior dimensions of a package, including where a package may have bulges or otherwise may not be uniform across each plane, and should not be used as a substitute for actual length, width, and height measurements in determining dimensional weight.
Improper packaging may result in the alteration of a package's dimensions during transit which can affect the package's dimensional weight and result in a shipping charge correction. |
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Finally, compare the package's actual weight to the dimensional weight. The greater of the two is the billable weight and should be used to calculate the rate.
For multiple package shipments, total the billable weight of all packages in the shipment.
A Large Package Surcharge may apply to domestic and international shipments. A package is considered a "Large Package" when its length plus girth [(2 x width) + (2 x height)] combined exceeds 330 cm, but does not exceed the maximum UPS size of 419 cm.
Large Packages are subject to a minimum billable weight of 41 kg/90 lbs. An Additional Handling charge will not be assessed when a Large Package Surcharge is applied. |
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