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How the shipping charges are estimated and the volumetric weight is taken into consideration for Mobile Phone Shipments- a study
Shipping Charges Estimate of Mobile Phones for Wholesales Importers
Points to Note
The shipping charges are based on two criteria
1. Weight of the shipment - in Kilograms 2. Volumetric weight ( LX WX H / 6000 ) M3
The greater of the above two shall be taken by the Airlines to work out the shipping cost.
The estimate of Volumetric weight VS Actual Weight
A box weighs 20 Kg and it’s dimensions are 80*55*45 cms. Its chargable weight shall be =80*55*45/6000=33 Kg and the airline will charge for 33 Kg and not 20Kg since the Airlines shall take the higher of the two.
The Chargeable Componenents in Air Cargo are basically comprising of the following elements, namely
Inland Pick Up Export/ Customs declaration & attendance Cartage &
Freight Airport Transfer and Handling, if required Fuel and Security Surcharges & War Risk Premium
The different Slabs of tariffs are applied by the Airline according to the weight
+45 Kg , +100kg , +500kg , +1000 Kg

Different Slabs of tariffs are applied by the Airline as per weight range How Many Mobile Phones can be accommodated in different Slabs of Weights
Units of Mobile Phones in Standard Packing
+45 Kg - 100 Units
+100 Kg - 200 Units
+500 Kg - 1000 Units
+1000 Kg- 2000 Units
Insurance charges usually ranges from 0.30 % to 0.75% of the Invoice value depends upon insurance company and destination.