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Fix volumetric weight for air

Air freight uses volumetric (chargeable) weight: L×W×H/5000 (cm) or /166 (in). Carrier charges the higher of actual or volumetric.

Common causes

  • Using wrong divisor (5000 vs 6000).
  • Dimensions in wrong units.
  • Rounding errors.

How to fix

  • Use 5000 for cm, 166 for inches.
  • Use Weight/Volume Validator to compute.
  • Compare actual vs volumetric.