International standards established for personal effects shipments are as follows
Density: 6.5 pounds / gross cubic foot, 105 kgs / gross cubic meter. Container Size Length Metric/Imperial Width Metric/Imperial Height Metric/Imperial *Total Volume Metric/Imperial 20’ Standard 5893 mm 19’ 4” in 2311 mm 7’ 7” in 2286 mm 7’ 6” in 28 cubic meters 1000 cuft 40’ Standard 12032 mm 39’6” in 2311 mm 7’ 7” in 2286 mm 7’6” in 60 cubic meters 2100 cuft 40’ High Cube 12032 mm 39’6” in 2311 mm 7’ 7” in 2590 mm 8’6” in 66 cubic meters 2300 cuft *Total volumes are guidelines. Although internal volume is measurably larger, due to standard density for personal effects including awkward furniture pieces and various sizes of packing cartons, plastic totes/bins, the total volumetric capacity is generally reduced to those noted in the table. Air Shipments: Calculating Density for personal effects for Air shipments can be difficult for those unfamiliar with quoting air freight. IATA (International Air Transportation Association) base cargo on the following densities: 10.41 pounds per gross cubic foot or actual weight, whichever is greater. 166 kilograms per gross cubic meter or actual weight, whichever is greater. 366 pounds per gross cubic meter or actual weight, whichever is greater. Purchasing Standard IATA Corrugated cartons from your preferred packaging company is a great way to control costs and simplify the sales process to your client. For example, an LDN carton is 94.5 cuft. The chargeable airline cost is 984 lbs or actual weight, whichever is greater.