A parcel with high volumetric weight is large but fairly light. Enter the origin country, weight and dimensions to see how the shipping will be calculated.
Volumetric weight is not applied to every shipping method. Qwintry Economy from the USA/Europe, for example, does not use it — its shipping cost is always calculated by physical weight. You can check whether a particular method uses volumetric weight in the shipping calculator.
When shipping parcels to Russia from the USA and Europe, the volumetric weight is applied only if it exceeds the physical weight by 3 times or more.
Examples of items with high volumetric weight
Below is the approximate shipping cost for some items — with and without volumetric weight — so you can see how volumetric weight can affect the final cost of a shipment.
Shipping from China is calculated by volumetric weight if it exceeds the physical weight by 50% or more. Keep in mind that volumetric weight in China can arise even when sending ordinary items, such as clothing and footwear, or when sending several items together. That is why, when estimating delivery from this warehouse, we recommend always taking into account not only the weight but also the dimensions of your item.
Examples of items with high volumetric weight
Below is the approximate shipping cost for some items — with and without volumetric weight — so you can see how volumetric weight can affect the final cost of a shipment.
When shipping parcels to other countries, if the volumetric weight exceeds the physical weight, the shipping cost is calculated by the volumetric weight. This happens because almost all delivery services and airlines charge us extra for the volumetric weight of a parcel — we have to use a large box for packaging, and its dimensions affect the cost of air transportation and delivery to your home.
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