CBM and volumetric weight without the confusion

Example: 100 cartons at 600 × 400 × 350mm

One carton is 0.6 × 0.4 × 0.35 = 0.084m³, so 100 cartons equal 8.4CBM. At 12kg each, actual shipment weight is 1,200kg.

Air volumetric weight example

In centimeters, one carton is 60 × 40 × 35. Using a 6,000 divisor gives 14kg per carton or 1,400kg for 100. That exceeds 1,200kg actual weight, so volumetric weight is the simple billing candidate.

• A 5,000 divisor produces a higher result.
• Rounding and minimums vary by airline, courier and service.
• Use finished external package dimensions.

Ocean LCL revenue tons

LCL commonly compares CBM with weight in metric tons and uses the larger revenue-ton value. This example compares 8.4CBM with 1.2t, making 8.4RT the initial basis before tariff minimums and local rules.