Many cross-border sellers may find that the estimated weight of some packages when using cloud warehouses for shipping is different from the logistics billing weight. After reviewing the details, it was found that the increase came from volumetric weight rather than actual weight.
For foreign trade enterprises and cross-border e-commerce sellers, understanding the weighing rules for cloud warehouse outbound and controlling packaging size in advance can reduce subsequent logistics cost fluctuations.
1:Why is the weight of cloud warehouse outbound different from the estimated value
The transportation of goods usually involves two concepts: actual weight and volumetric weight.
The actual weight refers to the true weight of the goods and packaging, while the volumetric weight is the transportation reference weight calculated based on the length, width, and height of the package.
Some products are relatively light in weight, but they take up a lot of space after packaging, such as household items, soft pack products, display supplies, etc., which may result in actual weight being lower than the volumetric weight.
Sellers usually estimate the net weight of the product during the stocking stage, but logistics billing calculates the final weight of the outgoing package, including the outer box, filling materials, and overall dimensions after packaging.
2:What operations are prone to causing an increase in volume weight
The first reason is that the packaging size was not well controlled.
Some products have larger original packaging, and if the cloud warehouse ships directly according to the original packaging, it may increase the transportation volume. Reasonably adjusting the size of the outer packaging can reduce empty space while ensuring product safety, which can lower the volume occupation.
The second reason is the combination of multiple SKUs for shipping.
After the order is merged, the packaging method may change, the aspect ratio may change, and the final chargeable weight may also change.
The third reason is that different logistics channels have different calculation methods.
Some channels focus more on weight, while others are more sensitive to volume limitations. Choosing different channels for the same item may result in varying final costs.
3:How can sellers reduce weighing errors during outbound shipments
Provide accurate product size and weight information as much as possible before entering the warehouse, so that the cloud warehouse can understand the condition of the goods in advance. Confirm if the cloud warehouse has a standardized weighing process. Re measuring the size and weight of the package during outbound can reduce data bias caused by manual estimation.
For products that are prone to volumetric weight, sellers can communicate with the cloud warehouse in advance about packaging methods. For example, whether to change packaging, reduce filling space, or choose a more suitable logistics channel based on the order situation.
Do not wait until the goods have been packaged before realizing that the packaging size exceeds expectations and making temporary adjustments.
4:How cross-border cloud warehouses can help sellers control volume costs
For cross-border sellers, cloud warehouses not only need to complete shipments, but also need to manage weight and size during the outbound process.
Taijia Cloud Warehouse measures the goods upon order release and arranges subsequent shipment processing based on the actual weight and volume. At the same time, matching suitable logistics channels based on the characteristics of different goods.
TakeSend has multiple bubble free channels, which can help reduce transportation pressure for products that are prone to heavy volume, allowing sellers to avoid repeatedly worrying about packaging size and volume control issues.
For different categories of goods, the actual applicable channels still need to be confirmed based on product attributes, destination, weight, and transportation requirements. Making packaging plans in advance is easier to control costs than adjusting after discovering problems after leaving the warehouse.
FAQ
Why is the volumetric weight higher than the actual weight?
Due to the large space occupied by the package, logistics fees are calculated based on volume.
Will cloud warehouse outbound be re weighed?
Legitimate cloud warehouses usually re measure the weight and size of outbound packages.
How to reduce the cost of volume and weight?
Optimize packaging size and select logistics channels that are suitable for product characteristics.
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