How to calculate air freight

First, the billing weight : airline regulations, in the small size of the goods, when the weight is large, according to the actual weight; in the bulk of the goods, weight is small, according to the volume calculation. In concentrating shipments, a batch of goods consists of several different goods, with light and heavy goods, and the chargeable weight is calculated as the higher one of the gross gross weight or total volume of the entire batch.

Second, the airline tariffs and fees are the following categories:

1. RATES: The fees charged by the carrier for the transport of goods for the specified weight unit (or volume) are called the tariff. The tariff refers to the air cost between the airport and the airport, not including the carrier, agent or other fees charged by the airport.

2. TRANSPORTATION CHARGES: The transport cost of each batch of goods that the consignor or consignee should pay according to the applicable freight rates is called freight.

3. Airlines charge international airfreight according to the three zoning rates set by the International Air Transport Association. The main guides in Region 1 are North America and Greenland; the Second Region mainly refers to Europe, Africa, and Iran; the Third Region mainly refers to Asia and Australia.

4. There are four main categories of freight rates for air cargo: (1) General cargo freight rates (2) Special cargo freight rates or specified commodity freight rates (3) Freight grade freight rates (4) Container freight rates

Third, at least freight: is the lowest freight the airline can handle for a batch of goods, regardless of the weight or volume of the goods, the minimum amount that should be charged for transporting a batch of goods between two points. Different areas have different minimum shipping costs.

Fourth, other tariffs related provisions: A variety of different air rates and fees have the following common points: 1, the price is from one airport to another airport, and only applies to a single direction. 2, does not include delivery, customs clearance, delivery and storage costs and other additional costs. 3, freight rates are generally announced in local currency. 4. The freight rate is usually calculated in kilograms or pounds. 5. The freight rate in the air waybill is the freight rate applicable on the day of issue of the waybill.