For single package shipments, this is easy. Billable weight is the greater of the actual weight or the dimensional weight. First start with the measurement of the actual weight. Use a scale. Round up any partial pound to the next whole pound for all packages and letters over 8 ounces. For example, a package that weighs 5.4 pounds would round up to 6.0 pounds. Next, calculate the dimensional weight. To do so, measure each dimension at the longest point and round to the nearest whole number. First, measure the length of the box, the longest side of the package. Next, measure the height and width of the shipment, the second and third longest sides. Multiply the three dimensions together and divide by your Profile Tier rate, the Profile dimensional factor that applies to all service types. A 10 x 10 x 10 box is 7.2 pounds, which rounds up to a dimensional weight of 8.0 pounds. Now compare the package’s actual weight to its dimensional weight, the greater of the 2 is the billable weight of the package. 6.0 pound actual weight vs 8.0 pound dimensional weight in the examples above. 8.0 pounds is the billable weight.
Another way to think of zone is travel distance. Within 150 miles (241 kilometers), Miami Florida to Fort Lauderdale Florida is an example of zone U02. Miami Florida to Los Angeles California is an example zone U08. Domestic shipments within the contiguous US generally target zones U02 through U08, where each number U02, 3, 4, and so forth corresponds to a travel distance between the ship from origin and ship to destination. International zones are region or country-specific. N01 for trade routes to and from China. Or another example, G01 for Japan. Use the country tables within the service guide and the zone lookup tool on the website to determine the zone.
Go to applicable rates within the Service Guide for the selected service type and match billable weight to the zone. This is found within the shipment transportation charge.
Add additional charges. Other charges, like surcharges, apply as add-on charges and value-add service selections. Fuel, for example, is a percentage of the transportation-related charges for a given shipment. Add any additional fees to the rate and behold the landed cost to send your package.
