In foreign trade, 'Measuring' is not a standardized international trade term (such as FOB, CIF, etc.), but refers to the practical operation of measuring the dimensions of goods to calculate volume, determine freight charges, or establish packaging specifications. It typically appears in logistics, customs declaration, and booking processes, especially for irregular or oversized items. Usage scenarios include: calculating chargeable tonnage for LCL sea freight (volume tons or weight tons), volumetric weight for air freight, container loading plan design, etc. Precautions: Measuring data must be consistent with the packing list and customs declaration to avoid extra costs or customs delays due to discrepancies; different carriers may have different requirements for measuring methods (e.g., whether pallets or outer packaging protrusions are included). The difference from 'Weighing' is that measuring focuses on volume while weighing focuses on weight, and the two are often combined to calculate chargeable weight. Unlike 'Inspection', measuring does not involve quality inspection, only physical dimensions.
📝 Examples
1. Please ask the freight forwarder to arrange personnel to the warehouse to measure this batch of outdoor furniture, so as to confirm whether all the goods can fit into a 40-foot high-cube container. (Note: Measuring is used to assess container loading capacity.)
2. According to the bill of lading, the measuring result for this batch of goods is 0.8 cubic meters per box, 200 boxes in total. Please calculate the LCL sea freight accordingly. (Note: Measuring data is directly used for freight calculation.)
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