{
  "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-consolidated-shipping",
  "title": "Chargeable Weight Calculator for Air Freight: Consolidated Shipping",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-consolidated-shipping/",
  "endpoints": {
    "html": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-consolidated-shipping/",
    "json": "https://freightfba.com/tools/chargeable-weight-calculator-for-air-freight-consolidated-shipping.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 for the Consolidated Shipping lane by comparing gross weight with volumetric weight.",
  "answer": "This calculator uses the greater of gross weight and volumetric weight as the estimated air-freight chargeable weight for Consolidated Shipping.",
  "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers comparing air-freight quotes on the Consolidated Shipping lane",
  "keywords": [
    "chargeable weight calculator for air freight consolidated shipping",
    "air freight volumetric weight consolidated shipping",
    "chargeable weight consolidated shipping"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How is chargeable weight calculated?",
      "a": "Air freight normally uses the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, subject to the carrier quote rules."
    },
    {
      "q": "Which divisor should I use?",
      "a": "Use the divisor stated by the forwarder or carrier. A common planning value is 6000 when dimensions are in centimeters."
    },
    {
      "q": "Should I calculate each carton separately?",
      "a": "Use packed outer dimensions and total carton count; confirm whether the provider rounds each carton or the shipment total."
    }
  ],
  "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-consolidated-shipping",
      "title": "Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator by Route: Consolidated Shipping",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/amazon-fba-shipping-cost-calculator-by-route-consolidated-shipping/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cbm-calculator",
      "title": "CBM Calculator for Amazon FBA Shipping",
      "url": "https://freightfba.com/tools/cbm-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Calculate air-freight chargeable weight for Consolidated Shipping.",
    "inputs": [
      {
        "name": "grossWeightKg",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "kg",
        "description": "Total packed gross weight."
      },
      {
        "name": "lengthCm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton length."
      },
      {
        "name": "widthCm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton width."
      },
      {
        "name": "heightCm",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "cm",
        "description": "Outer carton height."
      },
      {
        "name": "cartons",
        "type": "integer",
        "description": "Number of cartons."
      },
      {
        "name": "divisor",
        "type": "number",
        "description": "Carrier volumetric divisor in cm³/kg."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "chargeableWeightKg",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "kg",
        "description": "Greater of gross and volumetric weight."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "volumetric_weight = length_cm * width_cm * height_cm * cartons / divisor; chargeable_weight = max(gross_weight, volumetric_weight)",
    "limitations": [
      "Carrier divisors and rounding rules vary.",
      "Final quotes may include minimum charges and density rules."
    ],
    "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": "2026-08-06"
}