{
  "schemaVersion": "freightfba-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "FBA Freight",
    "url": "https://freightfba.com",
    "description": "Amazon FBA freight forwarding from China with calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable shipping guidance."
  },
  "slug": "cbm-calculator",
  "title": "CBM Calculator for Amazon FBA Shipping",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator/",
    "json": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator.json",
    "quoteSpec": "https://freightfba.com/quote/spec.json",
    "llms": "https://freightfba.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://freightfba.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "calculator",
  "status": "active",
  "description": "Calculate total shipment CBM from carton dimensions and quantity before requesting ocean LCL, FCL, or air freight quotes.",
  "answer": "CBM = length × width × height in meters × carton quantity. For centimeter inputs, divide length × width × height × quantity by 1,000,000.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers preparing carton dimensions for China-to-FBA freight quotes",
  "keywords": [
    "cbm calculator",
    "fba cbm calculator",
    "carton cbm calculator",
    "shipping volume calculator"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "Should I use product size or carton size?",
      "a": "Use packed outer carton dimensions because forwarders quote from the measured export carton, not the product inside."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does CBM decide the final freight cost?",
      "a": "No. CBM gives the volume line. Final freight also depends on lane, cargo type, Incoterms, customs, and delivery address."
    },
    {
      "q": "How much CBM fits in a 40HQ?",
      "a": "A 40HQ is usually planned at about 65-68 usable CBM for boxed ecommerce cargo, depending on carton fit and weight limits."
    }
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "chargeable-weight-calculator",
      "title": "Chargeable Weight Calculator for Air Freight to Amazon FBA",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "fcl-vs-lcl-calculator",
      "title": "FCL vs LCL Calculator for Amazon FBA Shipments",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/fcl-vs-lcl-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator",
      "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator from China",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Calculate cubic-meter shipment volume from carton dimensions and quantity.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "lengthCm",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton length."
      },
      {
        "name": "widthCm",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton width."
      },
      {
        "name": "heightCm",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton height."
      },
      {
        "name": "quantity",
        "type": "integer",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Number of identical cartons."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "cbm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "m3",
        "description": "Total shipment volume."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "cbm = length_cm * width_cm * height_cm * quantity / 1000000",
    "limitations": [
      "Returns volume only and does not price freight.",
      "Use packed outer carton dimensions."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "amazon-fba-freight-quote",
      "method": "POST",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://freightfba.com/quote/spec.json",
      "success": {
        "acceptedStatus": 202,
        "meaning": "Request accepted for human follow-up by FBA Freight."
      },
      "limitations": [
        "The public site describes the quote intake contract; final freight rates require human review.",
        "Battery cargo, liquids, dangerous goods, and customs-sensitive goods require manual review."
      ]
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://freightfba.com/quote/"
  },
  "evidence": {
    "companyFacts": [
      "FBA Freight is the Amazon FBA specialized division of Honour Ocean Shipping.",
      "Honour Ocean Shipping was founded in Shenzhen in 2009.",
      "NVOCC licensed freight forwarder with offices in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Changsha, and Yiwu.",
      "Warehouse consolidation support in Yiwu and Shenzhen.",
      "Ocean, air, express, railway, DDP, customs clearance, prep, labeling, and door-to-door delivery support."
    ]
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-21"
}