{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"IATA Weight Concept","description":"Air freight charges follow the IATA Weight Concept, which sets a straightforward billing rule: the shipper pays for whichever is greater – the actual gross weight or the volumetric weight. Volumetric weight is calculated by dividing the total shipment volume in cubic centimetres by the standard factor of 6,000, giving a chargeable figure in kilograms. This prevents lightweight but bulky cargo – such as foam packaging or flat-pack furniture – from being shipped cheaply despite occupying dispropor","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/iata-weight-concept","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-24T06:16:14.608524","citation":"https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/rates/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/iata-weight-concept","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"IATA Weight Concept · Air freight charges follow the IATA Weight Concept, which sets a straightforward billing rule: the shipper pays for whichever is greater – the actual gross weight or the volumetric weight. · Quelle: https://www.iata.org/en/programs/cargo/rates/"}