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All international carriers base their shipping rates on the greater of Actual Weight and Dimensional Weight. Actual Weight is the weight of the package when put on a scale. Dimensional Weight is based on the size of the package. Large items that have a small Actual Weight, like pillows and lamp shades, will have a larger Dimensional Weight.

Dimensional Weight is calculated by multiplying the Length by Width by Height and dividing the total by a "DIM Factor." MyUS.com's DIM Factor is 300. So, our formula is:


For Example:

A 10" x 12" x 15" box with an Actual Weight of 3 lbs has a Dimensional Weight of 6 lbs:
   


MyUS.com has negotiated a special discounted DIM Factor to its customers. All other package forwarding companies use a Dim Factor of 166. MyUS.com uses a Dim Factor of 300! MyUS.com customers save over 40% on Dimensional Weight when shipping packages through MyUS.com!

Some comparisons:

Box Dimensions	MyUS.com Dimensional Weight	Our Competitors' Dimensional Weight
10" x 10" x 12"	10 x 10 x 12 / 300   =  4 lbs	10 x 10 x 12 / 166  =  8 lbs
10" x 12" x 15"	10 x 12 x 15 / 300   =  6 lbs	10 x 12 x 15 / 166  =  11 lbs
10" x 12" x 20"	10 x 12 x 20 / 300  =  8 lbs	10 x 12 x 20 / 166 =  15 lbs