- Actual weight is the weight of the item put on a weighing scale.

- Volumetric weight is calculated based on the space it occupies.

- Chargeable weight is the parcel's final weight when it's shipped.

Please refer to the detailed descriptions below.

Actual weight:

Actual weight is the weight of the item put on a weighing scale.

For bulky items, sometimes the volumetric weight may be higher than the actual weight.

Volumetric weight:

The cost of transporting a shipment can be affected by the amount of space that it occupies, rather than the actual weight. This is the volumetric (or dimensional) weight.

For international shipping practice, the volumetric weight is calculated and compared with the actual weight of the item – the higher weight is used to calculate shipping cost. The formula to calculate volumetric weight is:

China orders: volumetric weight (kg) = length x height x width (cm)/ 6,000

USA orders: volumetric weight (kg) = length x height x width (cm)/ 5,000

Please note that normally the weight indicated on seller’s webpage is the actual weight. You need to pay special attention to the dimensions of bulky items like soft or plastic toys, diapers, pillows, chairs, crystal lights, bicycles, etc. Sometimes the shipping cost can be even higher than the value of the product itself. It is advised to check the dimension with sellers directly or seek for our help.

Chargeable weight:

The weight or volumetric weight you see for each order is weighed or measured at their minimum individual package. When you submit to ship out, all the individual orders will be consolidated into one single parcel. There will be extra weight incurred by the packaging material or extra space occupied due to the small gaps between items, and the standardized packaging to meet the shipment requirements.

As demonstrated below, normally the final chargeable weight is around 1.1 times the sum of the heavier of each order’s actual weight or volumetric weight.

The heavier of the actual or volumetric weight is used in the tabulation of the chargeable weight. Chargeable weight is the parcel's final weight when it's shipped. You may refer to our [Shipping Rates & Durations] for more info.