Calculators & Tools
Practical tools and how they work: volumetric weight, CBM, pallet loading, first-leg cost and tariff estimates.
Calculators & Tools How Volumetric Weight Is Calculated: The Formula Behind Chargeable Weight
Freight is billed on chargeable weight, which is the greater of actual weight and volumetri… 1 Minutes10-12
Calculators & Tools How to Calculate CBM: The Basis of LCL Ocean Billing
CBM means cubic meter. LCL ocean freight is billed per CBM, so a wrong CBM figure means a w… 1 Minutes10-12
Calculators & Tools How to Estimate First Leg Costs: Breaking Down One Shipment from Port of Departure to Warehouse
First leg cost is not one number; it is eight or nine steps added together. Only when you k… 1 Minutes10-12
Calculators & Tools How to Calculate Pallet Loading: How Many Cartons Fit on One Pallet
With the same cartons, turning the stacking direction can make a difference of several cart… 1 Minutes10-12
Calculators & Tools How to Estimate Duty: Methods for Estimating Customs Value and Tariffs
Duty = customs value x duty rate, plus statutory additional fees. This article helps you es… 1 Minutes10-12
Calculators & Tools What Makes Up FCL Pricing: Breaking Down Customs Declaration, Drayage, Ocean Freight and Terminal Charges
An FCL quote looks like one number, but it is actually four cost blocks added together. Bre… 1 Minutes10-12