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Cubic Meter
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What is a Cubic Meter?
A Cubic Meter, or CBM, is a measurement of volume (one cubic meter is measured as one meter wide by one meter long by one meter high).
Shippers use CBM to calculate chargeable weight.
To calculate the total CBM of your shipment, multiply its length, width, and height (in meters). If your shipment has different sized items, repeat the formula for each size and add up the volumes.You can also find online calculators to help do the math to estimate your shipment's CBM.
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Chargeable Weight Dimensional Weight DIM Weight
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