What is DIM weight?Updated 10 months ago
Dimensional weight, or DIM weight, refers to shipping costs that factor in the dimensional weight (DIM) of a package into the overall shipping price.
The DIM weight plays a major role in the pricing depending on the below key facts: Dimensions and Weight
If the DIM weight exceeds the actual weight of the item, the DIM weight is then used to calculate the price for shipping
Package Dimensions
The package dimensions of length, width, and height are multiplied together to calculate the dimensional or volumetric weight. The result is the cubic size in inches. Divide the cubic size in inches by the divisor to calculate the dimensional weight in pounds
The Divisor:
To determine the DIM weight for UPS, FedEx, and DHL, multiply a package's length, width, and height in inches, then divide the resulting cubic inches by 139.
For USPS, divide the resulting cubic inches by 166 only if the cubic inch value is greater than 1,728 cubic inches. USPS packages do not start qualifying for DIM weight pricing until their volume is greater than 1,728 cubic inches
Package Weight
If the actual weight of the package outweighs the DIM weight calculated using the standard formula, then the actual weight of the package is used as the billable weight for shipping costs. Thus, the larger the package, the higher its shipping costs.
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