Free freight calculators
Five tools for the sums before every shipment: volume, trailer space, chargeable weight, import tax and container loading.
CBM calculator
Turn carton or pallet sizes into cubic metres and total weight, with a rough container fit for sea freight.
Use the CBM calculatorLoading metre calculator
Work out loading metres and the share of a 13.6 m trailer for pallets and packages.
Use the LDM calculatorChargeable weight calculator
Compare actual and volumetric weight for air, express and sea LCL, and see which one is charged.
Use the chargeable weight calculatorImport duty and VAT calculator
Estimate import duty and German import VAT, and the landed cost of goods arriving from outside the EU.
Use the duty and VAT calculatorContainer loading calculator
See how many cartons or pallets fit in a 20GP, 40GP and 40HC, and whether weight or volume is the limit.
Use the container loading calculatorWhen a calculator is enough
A calculator is enough for early planning: LCL or a full container, how many cartons fit in a 20GP, how many loading metres a pallet order takes, or what import tax adds. Results are estimates only.
Ask a forwarder when real numbers matter. Carriers measure and weigh the cargo themselves, and the commodity code decides the duty rate. Send us your packing list and we can give a firm figure. Read about our freight forwarding services or check the frequently asked questions.
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Send your cargo details to TradeRoute EU and you get an itemised quote within 24 business hours.
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