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216 Sizes and Weights

216.1 General

The weight, dimensional weight, and size limits set forth in this section are for Global Express Guaranteed service shipments containing documents and non-documents unless otherwise noted in the Individual Country Listings.

216.2 Weight Limits

The maximum weight is 70 pounds.

216.3 Dimensional Weight

Postage for Global Express Guaranteed is charged based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 216.31 or 216.32), whichever is greater.

216.31 Determining Dimensional Weight for a Rectangular–Shaped Parcel

Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a rectangular–shaped parcel:

  1. Determine the length, width, and height in inches. Round off each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
  2. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
  3. Divide the result by 166. For weights less than 0.5 pound, round up to 0.5 pound. For all other weights, round up to the next whole pound.
216.32 Determining Dimensional Weight for a Nonrectangular–Shaped Parcel

Follow these steps to determine the dimensional weight for a nonrectangular-shaped parcel:

  1. Determine the length, width, and height in inches. Measure the length, width, and height at their extreme dimensions. Round off each measurement to the nearest whole inch.
  2. Multiply the length by the width by the height.
  3. Multiply the result by an adjustment factor of 0.785.
  4. Divide the result by 166. For weights less than 0.5 pound, round up to 0.5 pound. For all other weights, round up to the next whole pound.

216.4 Size Limits

216.41 Minimum Size

An envelope or package must be large enough to hold on its face the postage and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label). The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.

216.42 Maximum Size

Length and girth combined may not exceed 108 inches. Individual dimensions may not exceed 46 inches in length, 35 inches in width, and 46 inches in height.




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