A forwarder books an air freight shipment weighing 200 kg but packed bulkily into 2 cubic meters – the airline doesn't charge based on the actual weight but on the chargeable weight.
Source: Frachtportal News: "EU-Kleinsendungszoll bremst Luftfracht aus Hongkong um 24 Prozent"; IATA Air Cargo Tariff and Rules (TACT) – Chargeable Weight
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