DHL, UPS and FedEx are world-renowned international courier service providers. Here's information about their latest billing rules:
Billing unit for international express:
The billing unit of international express companies such as DHL, UPS, and FedEx is kilogram (kg).
In general, 21 kg of goods per 0There will be a new all-inclusive fee for 5 kg.
The minimum unit of chargeable weight is 05 kg, less than 05 kg press 05 kg charged, more than 05 kg and not more than 1 kg will be charged as 1 kg.
For example, 265 kg of cargo is charged as 3 kg.
Goods above 21 kg are generally billed directly per kilogram, and an additional 1 kilogram will be added to the chargeable weight of the second 1 kilogram if the excess 1 kilogram is not more than 1 kilogram.
For example, 243 kg of cargo is charged at 25 kg, 659 kg of cargo is charged as 66 kg.
EMS cannot exceed 30 kg per shipment, and all shipments are charged according to the first additional weight.
Calculation of weight:
The weight in international express delivery (except EMS) can be divided into actual weight, volume weight and chargeable weight.
Actual weight refers to the total weight of the goods including packaging.
Volume weight refers to the weight converted according to the dimensions of the shipment, and the calculation formula is (length, width and height) cm 5000.
The chargeable weight is to compare the actual weight of the whole shipment with the volume weight, and take the larger one as the chargeable weight.
Fuel Surcharge:
A fuel surcharge is a surcharge charged by shipping lines and flights** that reflects changes in fuel**.
The fuel surcharge of different courier companies will be updated according to market conditions, and the fuel surcharge rate of the current month can be checked through the official **.
Billing formula: There are some similarities and some differences between different courier companies in the calculation of fees.
For example, UPS is billed for volumetric weight cargo, whichever is heavier than the actual weight, according to the International Air Transport Association.
DHL and FedEx also have a similar billing method, which is billed based on the heavier of the actual weight and volumetric weight of the goods.