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Two couriers quote you for the same 3 kg parcel from Kathmandu to Sydney and the prices differ by more than double. Neither of them is wrong — they are measuring different things. Here is what actually goes into the number.
1. Chargeable weight, not actual weight
Every international courier bills on whichever is greater: the actual weight of your parcel or its volumetric weight. The volumetric formula is almost always:
length (cm) × width (cm) × height (cm) ÷ 5000A 40 × 30 × 25 cm box of clothing weighs about 3 kg on the scale but 6 kg volumetrically — and you pay for 6.
2. The destination zone
Couriers group countries into zones, and each zone has its own per-kilogram rate. Australia, the Gulf, and the US typically sit in different bands, which is why a single “per kg” figure quoted over the phone tells you very little on its own.
3. Surcharges that arrive later
- Fuel surcharge — a percentage of the base rate, revised monthly.
- Remote area surcharge — applied on delivery postcodes outside the main service network.
- Duties and taxes — payable in the destination country, not included in the shipping quote.
What to ask for
When you request a quote, give the courier the box dimensions along with the weight, the exact destination postcode, and the declared value. Anything less and you are comparing estimates, not prices.
Hyre shows every vendor’s rate for the same parcel side by side, with surcharges included, so the comparison is like for like.
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