How to calculate the international express delivery fee?

First of all, we should know two concepts: billing weight unit, first weight and continuous weight.

Billing weight unit: the international express delivery industry generally takes every 0.5KG(0.5 kg) as a billing weight unit.

First weight and continuous weight: the delivery of international express goods takes the first weight of 0.5KG as the first weight, and each additional weight of 0.5KG is the continuous weight. In general, the cost of termination is higher than that of continuous termination.

There is a price between 0.5kg and 0.5 kg, which is the first price, and the part exceeding 0.5 kg is charged according to the continuous price.

So the actual freight is equal to the first price+the second price.

When the actual weight of the goods to be delivered is greater than the volume weight, the freight = the first freight+(actual weight (kg) × 2- 1 )× subsequent freight.

When the delivered goods are actually light in weight and large in volume, the freight = initial freight+(volume weight (kg) × 2- 1 )× continuation freight.

Note that the freight here is only the basic freight, not the final total cost, and there may be other extra charges.

Packaging fee: Generally speaking, international courier companies provide packaging materials such as cartons and bubbles free of charge, but many items, such as clothes, need not be packed with special care, but some courier companies will charge a certain packaging fee for expensive and fragile items. Packaging cost is usually not included in discount calculation.

Fuel surcharge: major international express delivery will be updated in real time according to market conditions. Please consult customer service for specific expenses.

Other uncertain charges: for example, service charges in remote areas, such as sending sensitive items such as batteries, powder, liquid, food and brands. , mainly related to the items and areas you sent.

Basically total cost = (freight+fuel surcharge) × discount+packaging cost+other uncertain costs.

In addition, different countries and different logistics channels have different basic charging standards, and the cost may be affected by many factors such as flight grounding. The specific charging standard can also be based on the real-time quotation of the courier company.

Author of this answer: Xianghai Cross-border Logistics (the same name for each platform in Zhihu), specializing in domestic transshipment and overseas express delivery of sensitive goods.