Shipper tools
Plan your load before you call
Work out volume and which container fits, check a container number, and look up container sizes and Incoterms.
CBM & container calculator
Enter your carton size and count. See total volume, air chargeable weight and which container fits.
Total volume0 m³
Gross weight0 kg
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Uses practical loadable volumes (about 28 / 58 / 68 m³), not the full internal cube. Air chargeable weight uses L×W×H ÷ 6000.
Get a quote for this loadContainer number check
Verify a container number with the ISO 6346 check digit before you file documents.
Container sizes
| Type | Inside L×W×H m | m³ | Max payload |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20' GP | 5.90×2.35×2.39 | 33 | ~28 t |
| 40' GP | 12.03×2.35×2.39 | 67 | ~26.7 t |
| 40' HC | 12.03×2.35×2.69 | 76 | ~26.5 t |
| 20' RF | 5.44×2.29×2.27 | 28 | ~27 t |
Typical values. Payload varies by carrier and road limits.
Incoterms 2020
Who pays for what
The Incoterm on your sales contract decides where the seller's cost and risk end. These are the ones Kolkata exporters use most.
| Term | Seller arranges | Risk passes to buyer | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXW | Nothing beyond making goods available at the factory | At the seller's premises | Buyers with their own forwarder in India |
| FCA | Export clearance and delivery to the carrier | When handed to the carrier | Containerised cargo; safer than FOB for FCL |
| FOB | Export clearance, loading on vessel at Kolkata / Haldia | Once on board the vessel | Bulk and break-bulk; still common for FCL |
| CFR | FOB plus ocean freight to the destination port | Once on board at origin | Exporters who get better freight rates than the buyer |
| CIF | CFR plus minimum marine insurance | Once on board at origin | Letters of credit that ask for insurance |
| DAP | Delivery to the named place, not import-cleared | At the named destination | Nepal and Bhutan door deliveries |
| DDP | Everything, including import duty | At the named destination | Sellers who know the destination rules well |