Export & Freight Tools
Everything you need before booking: standard container dimensions, an instant CBM & container-fit calculator, and the Incoterms 2020 cheat sheet.
Standard Container Dimensions
Internal capacities and payloads of the boxes we book every day. Figures are industry-standard approximations — actual allowances vary slightly by carrier and container series.
| Container Type | Internal Size (L × W × H) | Capacity | Max Payload* | Typical Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20GP Dry | 5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | ≈ 33 CBM | ≈ 21,700 kg | General cargo, heavy dense loads |
| 40GP Dry | 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 m | ≈ 67 CBM | ≈ 26,500 kg | Volume cargo on a budget |
| 40HQ High Cube | 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.69 m | ≈ 76 CBM | ≈ 26,500 kg | Light bulky cargo — our bestseller |
| 45HQ High Cube | 13.55 × 2.35 × 2.69 m | ≈ 86 CBM | ≈ 26,500 kg | Maximum volume per box |
| 20RF Reefer | 5.44 × 2.29 × 2.27 m | ≈ 28 CBM | ≈ 21,000 kg | Frozen / chilled, -30°C ~ +30°C |
| 40HR Reefer HC | 11.58 × 2.29 × 2.55 m | ≈ 59 CBM | ≈ 26,000 kg | Perishables & pharma cold chain |
| 40FR Flat Rack | 12.03 × 2.40 m deck | Deck cargo | up to ≈ 40,000 kg | OOG machinery & vehicles |
| 40OT Open Top | 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.48 m | ≈ 66 CBM | ≈ 26,500 kg | Over-height cargo, top loading |
*Payload limits are also governed by road weight regulations at destination — ask our desk for door-delivery axle limits.
CBM & Container Fit Calculator
Input your carton or crate dimensions to get total CBM, gross weight and the recommended container configuration — then email the result straight to our pricing desk.
Container Stuffing & CBM Calculator
Accurately calculate cargo volume (CBM), gross weight, and determine recommended FCL container allocations (20GP, 40GP, 40HQ, 45HQ, or 40HR Reefer).
| Packages (Qty) | Length (cm) | Width (cm) | Height (cm) | Unit G.W. (kg) | Total CBM | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.00 |
Incoterms 2020 Quick Reference
Who books freight, who insures, and where risk transfers — the six terms that matter for FCL ocean shipments.
- Sea freight: Buyer
- Insurance: Buyer
- Risk transfers: At seller's factory gate
Buyer arranges everything from the factory
- Sea freight: Buyer
- Insurance: Buyer
- Risk transfers: Goods loaded on vessel at origin port
The classic China export term
- Sea freight: Seller
- Insurance: Buyer
- Risk transfers: On board vessel at origin port
Seller pays sea freight only
- Sea freight: Seller
- Insurance: Seller
- Risk transfers: On board vessel at origin port
Seller adds minimum marine insurance
- Sea freight: Seller
- Insurance: Seller
- Risk transfers: At named destination (before import clearance)
Buyer handles import duties/clearance
- Sea freight: Seller
- Insurance: Seller
- Risk transfers: At buyer's final address
Max obligation for seller — our door-to-door specialty
Useful External References
Need a Hand With the Numbers?
Send us your packing list — our operations desk turns dimensions into a bookable plan with an all-in rate.