{
  "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": "chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-china-to-germany",
  "title": "Chargeable Weight Calculator for Air Freight: China to Germany",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-china-to-germany/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-china-to-germany/",
    "json": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-china-to-germany.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 air-freight chargeable weight from China to Germany by comparing gross weight with dimensional weight.",
  "answer": "Chargeable weight is the higher of gross weight and dimensional weight after applying the carrier divisor.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers and importers estimating air-freight billing weight from China to Germany",
  "keywords": [
    "chargeable weight calculator for air freight china to germany",
    "air freight volumetric weight china to germany",
    "dimensional weight calculator air cargo germany"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How is air-freight chargeable weight calculated?",
      "a": "Compare the shipment gross weight with its dimensional weight. The carrier normally bills whichever number is higher."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which volumetric divisor should I use?",
      "a": "A divisor of 6000 cubic centimeters per kilogram is common for air cargo, but the booked carrier or forwarder may specify a different divisor."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does this result include the freight rate?",
      "a": "No. It calculates billing weight only. Multiply the result by the quoted per-kilogram rate and add minimums or surcharges separately."
    }
  ],
  "relatedTools": [
    {
      "slug": "chargeable-weight-calculator",
      "title": "Chargeable Weight Calculator for Air Freight to Amazon FBA",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-china-to-germany",
      "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator by Route: China to Germany",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-china-to-germany/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cbm-calculator",
      "title": "CBM Calculator for Amazon FBA Shipping",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Calculate chargeable air-freight weight for cartons moving from China to Germany.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "grossWeight",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "kg",
        "description": "Total actual shipment weight."
      },
      {
        "name": "length",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton length."
      },
      {
        "name": "width",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton width."
      },
      {
        "name": "height",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton height."
      },
      {
        "name": "cartons",
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Number of equal-size cartons."
      },
      {
        "name": "divisor",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm³/kg",
        "description": "Carrier volumetric divisor."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "chargeableWeight",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "kg",
        "description": "Higher of gross and dimensional weight."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "dimensional_weight = length * width * height * cartons / divisor; chargeable_weight = max(gross_weight, dimensional_weight)",
    "limitations": [
      "Confirm the divisor and rounding rule with the booked carrier or forwarder.",
      "Pallet dimensions, minimum charges, and surcharges are not included."
    ],
    "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": "2026-07-23"
}