A complete guide to defining international logistics bubble goods and heavy goods! Make it easy for you to deal with cross-border transportation costs

A complete guide to defining international logistics bubble goods and heavy goods! Make it easy for you to deal with cross-border transportation costs

In the international logistics and transportation industry, heavy goods and foam goods are two crucial concepts that directly relate to the loading, transportation, storage, and calculation of freight charges for goods.

 

Next, Kapoklog Logistics will analyze these two terms in detail to better understand their role in logistics transportation.

 

Definition of Heavy Goods

Heavy goods refer to goods with a relatively large unit volume weight, that is, goods whose actual weight is greater than their volumetric weight. These types of goods are generally denser and occupy relatively less space. From the perspective of ship stowage, any cargo with a stowage factor less than the ship's cargo volume factor is referred to as heavy cargo. Meanwhile, according to international shipping practices, goods with a stowage factor less than 1.1328 cubic meters per ton or 40 cubic feet per ton are also considered heavy cargo. In the current regulations in our country, any cargo with a weight greater than 1 ton per cubic meter is defined as heavy cargo.

Heavy goods are mostly intensive products, such as metal products, and the actual weight of these goods needs to be considered during transportation, as shipping costs are usually calculated based on actual weight.

Definition of soaked goods

Bubble cargo, also known as light bubble cargo, refers to goods whose volumetric weight is greater than their actual weight. These types of goods are usually larger in volume but lighter in weight, such as cotton, bubble wrap, bubble bags, packaging bags, cardboard boxes, etc. From the perspective of logistics transportation, foam goods require more container space, so in terms of freight calculation, it is usually charged based on the volume and weight of the goods.

 

The calculation of volumetric weight is usually obtained by multiplying the length, width, and height of the goods to obtain the volume, and then multiplying it by a factor, depending on the regulations of the transportation company. For example, a package that is large in volume but light in weight may have a volume weight much greater than its actual weight, and such goods are considered as bubble wrap.

In the current regulations in our country, goods with a weight of less than 1 ton per cubic meter are defined as foam goods. In cross-border logistics transportation, the chargeable weight of foam goods is usually their volumetric weight, rather than their actual weight.

 

The distinction between heavy goods and soaked goods

1. Weight and volume: The actual weight of heavy goods is greater than the volumetric weight, while the actual weight of foam goods is less than the volumetric weight. By calculating the actual weight and volumetric weight of the goods, it is easy to distinguish between the two.

 

2. Product category: Generally speaking, dense products such as metal products are mostly heavy goods, while lightweight and bulky products such as home textiles and plastic products are mostly foam goods.

 

3. Transportation mode: Due to the different properties of heavy goods and soaked goods, the equipment and space required during transportation may also vary. Heavy goods usually require stronger load-bearing capacity and more compact loading space, while foam goods require larger loading space to accommodate their volume.

 

The impact of heavy and soaked goods on freight costs

In logistics transportation, the freight calculation methods for heavy goods and soaked goods are different. For heavy goods, freight is usually calculated based on their actual weight; For foam goods, the shipping cost is calculated based on their volume and weight. This means that even if the actual weight of two goods is the same, their shipping costs may vary greatly due to differences in volume.

Therefore, it is of great significance to reasonably divide heavy goods and soaked goods during transportation in order to reduce transportation costs and improve transportation efficiency.

summarize

Heavy goods and foam goods are two important concepts in the logistics and transportation industry, which directly relate to the loading, transportation, storage, and calculation of freight charges for goods. By understanding the definitions, distinctions, and impact on freight rates of these two terms, we can better plan transportation plans, reduce transportation costs, and improve transportation efficiency. Meanwhile, for personnel engaged in the logistics and transportation industry, mastering these basic concepts is also essential.