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If your package has a large size-to-weight ratio, you may need to consider your package's dimensional weight when calculating your shipping rates.
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Determining which weight to use in calculating your rate requires that you determine which rule applies. Different rules apply depending on the service selected.
Dimensional weight considers density, which is the amount of space a package occupies in relation to its actual weight, to determine billable weight. Calculations of dimensional weight are based on the International Air Transport Association (IATA) volumetric standards (subject to change without notice).
Packages that exceed UPS weight and size limits are not accepted for transportation. If found in the UPS system, they are subject to an Additional Handling Service charge. |
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Calculate the cubic size of your package by multiplying the height in inches or centimetres (number 1 in the diagram), by the length in inches or centimetres (number 2 in the diagram), by the width in inches or centimetres (number 3 in the diagram). Round each measurement to the nearest whole inch or centimetre. The resulting total is the cubic size of your package.
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You can calculate the dimensional weight as the billable weight when the dimensional weight of your package exceeds its actual weight.
- Determine Actual Weight: Use any standard scale to determine the actual weight of your package.
- Determine Dimensional Weight: Divide the cubic size by 166 to determine the dimensional weight in pounds. Any fraction of a pound will be calculated at the next highest rate. For the dimensional weight of your package in kilograms, divide the cubic size of your package in centimetres by 6000. Any fraction of a kilogram will be calculated at the next highest rate.
- Determine Billable Weight: Compare each package's/shipment's actual weight to its dimensional weight. The larger of the two weights is the billable weight and should be used to calculate the rate.
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Learn about Dimensional Weight