How to Calculate an Oversized Shipment for UPS
Certain materials that you need to ship may be irregular in shape and size, and you may wonder how much it will cost to ship them through UPS. It's critical to know how UPS calculates shipping charges for packages in irregular sizes, so that you have an idea of what to expect when sending packages. You need to weigh these packages and measure their area to get an estimate of the shipping price.
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Determine if you are going to ship your package domestically or internationally. Shipping prices vary depending on the destination.
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Determine actual weight by placing your package on a standard weighing scale. Make sure to pack your package tightly before weighing it so you can get an accurate weight instead of an uneven, misrepresentative one. Round up fractions to the next full pound. A digital scale accurately measures up to a certain decimal, but manual weighing scales also work.
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Determine dimensional weight by taking a ruler and multiplying the length, weight and height. If the package is under 5,184 cubic inches, divide the cubic size by 166 if measured in inches or by 6,000 if measured in centimeters. Convert metric measurements into pounds by multiplying the metric measurement by 2.20462. For packages less than 5,184 inches, use the actual weight of the package.
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Determine billable weight. This compares your package's actual weight with its dimensional weight, and takes the larger of the two to determine the price of shipping your package. The billable weight is the larger number between the actual and dimensional weight, and this is the weight determines the price you'll pay for when you ship your package.
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Take the billable weight and input it into the UPS website (https://wwwapps.ups.com/ctc/). It will give you the price of the package, which you can then buy online. Print it out and attach it to your package. You can also bring a copy of the online calcuation to the UPS branch nearest you so you can make sure you have the accurate postage before sending your package.
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