If you want to understand the definition of Light cargo and Heavy cargo, you need to know what is the actual weight, volume weight, and billing weight.
First. Actual weight
Actual Weight is the Weight obtained according to weighing (weighing), including the actual Gross Weight (G.W.) and the actual Net Weight (N.W.). The most common is the actual gross weight.
In air cargo transportation, the actual gross weight is often compared with the calculated volume weight, which is large on which to calculate and charge freight.
Second,Volume weight
Volumetric Weight or Dimensions Weight, that is, the weight calculated from the volume of goods according to a certain conversion coefficient or calculation formula.
In air cargo transportation, the conversion factor for calculating volume weight is generally 1:167, that is, a cubic meter is equal to about 167 kilograms.
For example: The actual gross weight of a shipment of air cargo is 95 kg, the volume is 1.2 cubic meters, according to the coefficient of air cargo 1:167, the volume weight of this shipment is 1.2*167=200.4 kg, greater than the actual gross weight of 95 kg, so this cargo is Light Weight Cargo or Light Cargo/Goods or Low Density Cargo or Measurement Cargo, airlines will charge by volume weight rather than actual gross weight. Please note that air freight is generally referred to as Light cargo, and sea freight is generally referred to as light cargo, and the name is different.
As well as,the actual gross weight of a shipment of air cargo is 560 kg and the volume is 1.5CBM. Calculated according to the coefficient of air cargo 1:167, the bulk weight of this shipment is 1.5*167=250.5 kg, which is less than the actual gross weight of 560 kg. As a result, this Cargo is called Dead Weight Cargo or Heavy Cargo/Goods or High Density Cargo, and the airline charges it by actual gross weight, not by volume weight.
In short, according to a certain conversion factor, calculate the volume weight, and then compare the volume weight with the actual weight, which is larger according to that charge.
Third,light cargo
The charged weight is either the actual gross weight or the volume weight, the charged weight = the actual weight VS the volume weight, whichever is the greater is the weight for calculating the transportation cost.Fouth,calculation method
Express and air freight calculation method:
Rule items:
Length (cm) × width (cm) × height (cm) ÷6000= volume weight (KG), that is, 1CBM≈166.66667KG.
Irregular items:
The longest (cm) × the widest (cm) × the highest (cm) ÷6000= volume weight (KG), that is, 1CBM≈166.66667KG.
This is an internationally accepted algorithm.
In short, a cubic meter of weight greater than 166.67 kg is called heavy goods, less than 166.67 kg is called bulked goods.
Heavy goods are charged according to the actual gross weight, and loaded goods are charged according to the volume weight.
Note:
1. CBM is short for Cubic Meter, meaning cubic meter.
2, the volume weight is also calculated according to the length (cm) × width (cm) × height (cm) ÷5000, it is not common, generally only Courier companies use this algorithm.
3, in fact, the division of air cargo transportation of heavy cargo and cargo much more complex, depending on the density, for example, a 1:30 0, 1, 400, 1:500, 1:800, 1:1000 and so on. The ratio is different, the price is different.
For example, 1:300 for 25 USD/kg, 1:500 for 24 USD/kg. The so-called 1:300 is 1 cubic meter equal to 300 kilograms, 1:400 is 1 cubic meter equal to 400 kilograms, and so on.
4, in order to make full use of the space and load of the aircraft, the heavy cargo and cargo will generally be reasonable collocation, air loading is a technical work – with good collocation, you can make full use of the limited space resources of the aircraft, do well and even significantly increase additional profits. Too much heavy cargo will waste space (not full space is overweight), too much cargo will waste load (not full weight is full).
Shipping calculation method:
1. The division of heavy cargo and light cargo by sea is much simpler than air freight, and China’s sea LCL business basically distinguishes heavy cargo and light cargo according to the standard that 1 cubic meter is equal to 1 ton. In the sea LCL, heavy goods are rare, basically light goods, and the sea LCL is calculated according to the volume of freight, and the air freight is calculated according to the weight of the fundamental difference, so it is relatively much simpler. A lot of people do a lot of sea cargo, but they have never heard of light and heavy cargo, because they are basically not used.
2, according to the ship stowage point of view, all Cargo stowage factor is less than the ship’s capacity factor of cargo, known as Dead Weight Cargo/Heavy Goods; Any Cargo whose stowage factor is greater than the ship’s capacity factor is called Measurement Cargo/Light Goods.
3, in accordance with the calculation of freight and international shipping practice, all cargo stowing factor is less than 1.1328 cubic meters/ton or 40 cubic feet/ton of goods, called heavy cargo; All cargo stowed factor greater than 1.1328 cubic meters/ton or 40 cubic feet/ton of cargo, called
Shipping calculation method:
1. The division of heavy cargo and light cargo by sea is much simpler than air freight, and China’s sea LCL business basically distinguishes heavy cargo and light cargo according to the standard that 1 cubic meter is equal to 1 ton. In the sea LCL, heavy goods are rare, basically light goods, and the sea LCL is calculated according to the volume of freight, and the air freight is calculated according to the weight of the fundamental difference, so it is relatively much simpler. A lot of people do a lot of sea cargo, but they have never heard of light and heavy cargo, because they are basically not used.
2, according to the ship stowage point of view, all Cargo stowage factor is less than the ship’s capacity factor of cargo, known as Dead Weight Cargo/Heavy Goods; Any Cargo whose stowage factor is greater than the ship’s capacity factor is called Measurement Cargo/Light Goods.
3, in accordance with the calculation of freight and international shipping practice, all cargo stowing factor is less than 1.1328 cubic meters/ton or 40 cubic feet/ton of goods, called heavy cargo; All cargo stowed factor greater than 1.1328 cubic meters/ton or 40 cubic feet/ton of cargo, called Measurement Cargo/Light Goods.
4, the concept of heavy and light cargo is closely related to stowage, transportation, storage and billing. The carrier or freight forwarder distinguishes between heavy cargo and light cargo/measurement cargo according to certain criteria.
Tips:
The density of sea LCL is 1000KGS/1CBM. Cargo reuse tons to cubic number, greater than 1 is heavy cargo, less than 1 is light cargo, but now many voyage limit weight, so the ratio is adjusted to 1 ton /1.5CBM or so.
Air freight, 1000 to 6, equivalent to 1CBM=166.6KGS, 1CBM more than 166.6 is heavy cargo, on the contrary is light cargo.
Post time: Aug-14-2023