Volumetric Weight Calculator (/6000 & /5000)
Actual vs volumetric weight
Volumetric Weight Calculator (/6000 & /5000)
Enter the box size and scale weight to see which one you will be billed for, and how much removing boxes or vacuum packing saves.
- Actual weight
- 0.6 kg
- Volumetric weight (/6000)
- 13.33 kg
- Chargeable weight
- 13.33 kg
Billed by volume — this parcel is light and bulky. You pay for 22.22× the scale weight.
1 kg consolidation meter
0.6 kg / 1 kgAdd 0.40 kg more to reach 1 kg.
Below 1 kg you still pay for the first-weight block: now about ¥12.0 per 100 g, at 1.5 kg about ¥6.3 per 100 g (48% less).
Dense items that fill the gap:
- Umbrella · ~0.4 kg
- LED light strip · ~0.35 kg
- Blind box figure · ~0.2 kg
The new-user offer appears once your consolidated parcel reaches 1 kg.
Ship everything as one consolidated parcel. Never split into tiny parcels. The meter counts actual (scale) weight; prices use chargeable weight.
How to do it
- Measure the parcel’s longest length, width and height in cm (or inches).
- Multiply them and divide by 6000 for most consolidation lines (5000 for express couriers).
- Compare with the scale weight — you pay for whichever is larger.
- If volumetric wins, ask the warehouse to remove boxes or vacuum-pack soft items.
FAQ
What is volumetric weight?
Volumetric (dimensional) weight is length × width × height in cm divided by a divisor, usually 6000 for consolidation lines and 5000 for express couriers. Carriers bill whichever is larger: actual or volumetric weight.
Why does my light parcel cost so much?
Bulky, light items such as plush toys, pillows and down jackets take up space in the aircraft. A 0.6 kg plush toy in a 50×40×40 cm box is billed as 13.3 kg at /6000.
Does removing shoe boxes really help?
Usually yes. Removing retail boxes or vacuum packing can cut the volume by 25–55%, which lowers the chargeable weight when the parcel is billed by volume.