Container, cargo and freight calculator
Volume (CBM), weight, 3D palletizing, air freight, sea LCL, container and landed cost in Chile. Import your packing list or enter the cargo by hand. Free to use.
Your cargo
Have a packing list in Excel, CSV or PDF? Import it to autofill, or type the details by hand.
| Pallets | Contents (boxes × size in mm) | Boxes | Loaded pallet (mm) | Weight with pallet (kg) |
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Boxes stand upright, in layers of the same size, with the largest and heaviest layers at the bottom. Each pallet respects the height and maximum load. Freight, container and cost use the volume and weight with pallets.
Got a single master carton?Work out your pallet here: how many boxes fit, the best layout and the 3D view.No air rate yet? DSS can quote it through its agents in Chile.
- Gross weight
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- Volumetric weight
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- Chargeable weight
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- Estimated freight
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Chargeable weight: the greater of gross weight and CBM × factor, rounded up to the next half kilo. Confirm the factor with your forwarder.
No LCL rate yet? DSS can quote it through its agents in Chile.
- Volume (CBM)
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- Tonnes
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- Chargeable W/M
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- Ocean freight
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- Local charges at destination
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- Estimated LCL total
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W/M rule: the greater of CBM and tonnes is charged, with a 1 W/M minimum. The freight rate covers the port-to-port leg only; local charges are added on arrival in Chile (San Antonio or Valparaíso). The suggested values are reference averages: replace them with those in your quote.
No container price yet? DSS can quote it through its agents in Chile.
| Container | Volume used | Weight used |
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Practical reference capacities; actual stowage depends on each package's dimensions.
With pallets, the container is worked out by floor positions, without stacking pallets.
No freight figure yet? DSS can quote it through its agents in Chile.
- CIF value
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- Duty
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- VAT
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- Other local costs
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- Total cost
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- Cost excl. VAT
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- Unit cost (excl. VAT)
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Reference estimate: excludes specific taxes and surcharges. VAT is a tax credit for VAT-registered companies.
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Freight calculation and pallet loading in one tool
The cargo and freight calculator adds up the volume (CBM) and weight of your packages and, when the whole cargo fits, builds the pallets layer by layer, also with boxes of different sizes, and shows them in 3D with the height and weight of each pallet.
From the same cargo you get the freight calculation: air chargeable weight, sea LCL W/M, the recommended container and landed cost in Chile. You can import your packing list in Excel, CSV or PDF and export the result to PDF.
How do I work out how many boxes fit on a pallet?
Enter the length, width and height of each box, turn on "Palletized cargo" and set the base (for example 1200 × 1000 mm), the maximum height and the maximum load. The calculator returns boxes per layer, layers and number of pallets. To arrange a single master carton use the Boxes on a pallet tool.
How is freight on pallets calculated?
Air freight is charged on the greater of gross weight and volumetric weight (CBM × factor, usually 167). Sea LCL is charged per W/M: the greater of CBM and tonnes. With palletized cargo, both use the volume and weight including the pallet.
Can I upload my packing list?
Yes. Import a packing list in Excel, CSV or PDF and the calculator fills in dimensions, packages and gross weight (G.W.). The file is read in your browser and is not uploaded to the server.
What size is a standard pallet?
The most common international pallet is 1200 × 1000 mm and the European one 1200 × 800 mm. As a reference they weigh 12 to 25 kg and carry about 1,000 kg in motion; you can edit all those values.