Shanghai EMS international express freight calculation method:

1. Shanghai EMS international express billing weight unit: EMS industry generally uses 0.5KG (0.5 kg) as a billing weight unit.

2. First weight and renewal weight: The first 0.5KG is the first weight (or lifting) for the delivery of express mail, and each additional 0.5KG is a renewal weight. Generally, the cost of lifting is higher than the cost of renewal.

3. Actual weight and volume: refers to the actual total weight of a batch of items that need to be transported, including packaging, called actual weight; when the items to be delivered are large in volume and light in actual weight, due to the means of transportation (aircraft, train, Ships, automobiles, etc.) are limited by the carrying capacity and the volume of the goods that can be loaded, and the method of converting the volume of the goods into the weight shall be adopted as the weight of the freight, which is called volume weight or volume. Items whose volumetric weight is greater than their actual weight are often called light parabolas.

4. Billable weight: According to the definition of actual weight and volume and the regulations of the International Air Cargo Association, the weight of the freight charged during the transportation of goods is calculated based on the higher of the actual weight and volume weight of the whole batch .

5. Packaging fee: In general, the express company provides free packaging and provides packaging materials such as cartons and bubbles. However, many items such as clothing do not require special packaging. However, some expensive and fragile items are still charged by the express company Certain packaging costs. Packaging costs are generally not included in the discount.