Measurement Ton

Measurement Ton is a unit used in international trade and ocean shipping to calculate freight for light bulky cargo, typically 1 cubic meter (or 40 cubic feet) equals 1 measurement ton. It mainly applies to cargo that is large in volume but light in weight, such as textiles, foam plastics, furniture, etc. Shipping companies calculate both the weight ton and measurement ton of the cargo and take the larger of the two as the chargeable ton, i.e., 'charge the higher'. Usage scenarios include LCL (Less than Container Load) and some FCL (Full Container Load) freight calculations, as well as volumetric weight conversion in air transport. Note: Measurement ton differs from Weight Ton, which uses 1 metric ton or 1 long ton as 1 unit; measurement ton emphasizes the space occupied by cargo, while weight ton emphasizes the actual weight of cargo. The difference from 'Revenue Ton' is that revenue ton is the general term for the larger of weight ton and measurement ton. Foreign trade practitioners need to accurately measure the outer packaging dimensions of cargo to avoid freight disputes caused by measurement ton calculation errors.