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Shipping & logistics
Reference material for shipping & logistics, grouped by set and paired with working tools.
Each entry states the definition, the facts and the practical caveats before linking to the matching tool.
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Shipping cost reference 10 entries
Billable weight — actual vs dimensionalCarriers charge the greater of actual weight and dimensional weight, then round according to their tariff.
Dimensional divisor — 139, 166 and 5000The divisor converts box volume into a billable weight; common values are 139 and 166 for cubic inches per pound and 5000 for cubic centimetres per kilogram.
USPS Ground AdvantageA USPS ground service for parcels, with weight and size limits, included tracking and a dimensional-weight rule.
UPS Ground — commercial vs residentialUPS Ground pricing depends on weight, zone, residential status, delivery area and a weekly fuel surcharge.
FedEx Ground and Home DeliveryFedEx Ground prices by weight and zone, with Home Delivery for residential addresses and similar accessorials.
DHL Express — international parcel pricingDHL Express prices international parcels by weight, zone, service and accessorials, using a 5000 cm³/kg dimensional divisor.
Fuel surchargeA carrier index applied to the base rate and some accessorials, updated on a regular schedule.
Remote and delivery-area surchargesAn extra charge for addresses outside a carrier's standard delivery network, often larger than the base rate on small parcels.
Shipping insurance vs carrier liabilityCarrier liability is limited by the tariff; declared value or separate cargo insurance can cover more, subject to exclusions.
Last mile, attempts and returnsDelivery attempts, address corrections, hold-for-pickup and return-to-sender fees decide the final cost and the buyer experience.
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