The Breakdown on Shipping Costs (written for Shipping To Mexico)
When you ship a package or order you pay for more than just its transportation. Packaging materials, storage of the package, computer systems controlling the shipment, and clerks’ salaries are included in your bill. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association initiated the freight package classification system to classify packages according to the characteristics that determine the shipment costs. The classification consists of 18 different categories numbered between 50 and 500. The higher number of the class translates into a larger shipping price. The freight class is determined by density of package (the weight per cubic foot), storability, ease of handling, items’ value, shipping distance and other characteristics.
To discover a package’s class, you first have to know its length, width, height, and weight. Subsequently calculate the package’s value and check the number of miles that your package will travel. When you know all this information, determine the freight class by going to a special website or by talking with the freight company representative. Accurate knowledge of your package’s characteristics is vital for effective control of the shipping costs. Properly kept and managed shipping records can also help to lessen your shipping bills.
