CONVERSION OF

UNITS
WEIGHT
a. 1 Kilogram KG = 1,000 Grams G / GM
= 2.2046 Pounds LBS
b. 1 Metric Ton MT = 1,000 Kilograms KG
c. 1 Pound LB = 0.4536 Kilograms KG
= 16 Ounces OZ
QUANTITY
a. 1 Gross GR = 144 Pieces PCS
= 12 Dozen DOZ / DZ
b. 1 Dozen DOZ / DZ = 12 Pieces PCS
c. 1 Pair PR = 2 Pieces PCS
MEASUREMENT
a. 1 Meter MTR = 3.28 Feet FT
= 1.0936 Yard YD
= 1,000 Millimeter MM
= 100 Centimeter CM
= 10 Decimeter DM
b. 1 Kilometer KM = 1,000 Meter MTR
c. 1 Mile MI = 1.60 Kilometer KM
d. 1 Yard YD = 0.914 Meter MTR
= 3 Feet FT
e. 1 Foot FT = 12 Inches IN
f. 1 Inch IN = 2.54 Centimeter CM
= 25.40 Millimeter MM
VOLUME
a. 1 Cubic Meter CBM/ M³ = 35.31445 Cubic Feet CU.FT / FT³
b. 1 Cubic Feet CU.FT / FT³ = 1,728 Cubic Inches CU.IN / IN³
c. 1 Cubic Yard CU. YD / YD³ = 27 Cubic Feet CU.FT / FT³
d. 1 Liter L = 1,000 Milliliters ML
= 1,000 Cubic Centiliter CU. CM / CM³ / CC
= 100 Centiliters CL
= 10 Deciliters DL
e. 1 Hectoliter HL = 100 Liters L
f. 1 Barrel BBL = 159 Liters L
g. 1 Gallon GAL = 4 Quartz QT
h. 1 Quartz QT = 2 Pints PT
REVENUE TON
a. 1 Revenue Ton RT = 1 Metric Ton MT
IF NO VOLUME IS GIVEN
= 40 Cubic Feet CU.FT / FT³
b. 1 Cubic Meter CBM/ M³ = 0.883 Revenue Ton RT
TWENTY-FOOTER EQUIVALENT UNIT (TEU)
a. 1 Twenty-footer equivalent unit TEU = 1 x 20’ Van
b. 2 Twenty-footer equivalent unit TEUs = 1 x 40’ Van
FORTY-FOOTER EQUIVALENT UNIT (FEU)
a. 0.50 Forty-footer equivalent unit FEU = 1 x 20’ Van
b. 1 Forty-footer equivalent unit FEU = 1 x 40’ Van
CHARGEABLE WEIGHT (CW)
L X W X H (in)
a. Volume Metric Weight (VW1) =
366 in³ / kg
L X W X H (cm)
b. Volume Metric Weight (VW2) =
6,000 cm³ / kg
L X W X H (m)
c. Volume Metric Weight (VW3) =
0.006 cbm³ / kg
rule in rounding off for chargeable weight
0.01 - 0.49 = 0.50
0.50 0.50
0.51 - 0.99 = 1.00
100 hl = L ; 1 hl = 100 liters 12 MT = lb ; 1 MT = 1,000 kg ; 1 kg = 2.2 lbs
100 L 1,000 kg 2.2 lb
100 hl x = 10,000 L 12 MT x x = 26,400 lbs
1 hl 1 MT 1 kg
20 MT = kg ; 1 MT = 1,000 kg 12 yd3 = ft3 ; 1yd3 = 27 ft3
1,000 kg 27 ft3
20 MT x = 20,000 kgs 12 yd3 x = 324 ft3
1 MT 1 yd3
24 in = cm ; 1 in = 2.54 cm 340 cbm = RT ; 1 cbm = 0.883 RT
2.54 cm 0.883 RT
24 in x = 60.96 cm 340 cbm x = 300.22 RT
1 in 1 cbm
1300 yd = ft ; 1 yd = 3 ft 220 ft = cm ; 1 m = 3.28 ft ; 1 m = 100 cm
3 ft 1m 100 cm
1300 yd x = 3,900 ft 220 ft x x = 6,707.32 cm
1 yd 3.28 ft 1m
170 ft3 = RT ; 1 ft3 = 0.025 RT 74 ft3 = L ; 1 cbm = 1,000 L ; 1 cbm = 35.31445 ft
0.025 RT 1 cbm 1,000 L
170 ft3 x = 4.25 RT 74 ft3 x x = 2,095.46 L
1 ft3 35.31445 ft3 1 cbm
How much will be the freight if a shipment of 1000 lumber with 3m long each, at $10 / ft?
3m 3.28 ft $10
1000 lumber x x x = $ 98,400.00
1 lumber 1m 1 ft

Find the total customs value of a shipment of 100 pcs of men and women perfume if the
commercial invoice shows $100.00 / pair.
1 pair $ 100.00
100 pcs x x = $ 5,000.00
2 pcs 1 pair

How many TEU are there in 10 x 40’ container?

2 TEU
10 x 40’ x = 20 TEU
1 x 40’
If a shipment of face shield consigned to Primeline Products Philippines Inc. weighs 650 lbs.
How much will be the cost at $25.00 / kg
0. 4536 kg $ 25.00
650 lbs x x = $ 7,371.00
1 lb 1 kg

200 cbm of petroleum oil was landed from MV Princess Rosely, how much freight will be
paid if the shipping agent requires $10.00 per cu.ft?

35.31445 ft3 $ 10.00

200 cbm x x = $ 70,628.90
1 cbm 1 ft3
A wood statue of Venus de Milo is to be shipped out from Greece. It weighs 25 kg and stands
6 ft. Find the total CFR value if invoice shows combined FOB and FRT at $ 200.00 per inch.
12 in $ 200.00
6 ft x x = $ 14,400.00
1 ft 1 in

1200 bottles of whiskey with 750 ml volume content valued at $ 250.00 CPT per box of 6
bottles. How much is price actually paid or payable (PAPP) ?
$ 250.00
1200 bottles x = $ 50,000.00
6 bottles

How much is the dutiable value if $ 10,000,000 grams of coal carried by a barge landed at
Port of Batangas has a total CIF value of $ 175.00 / MT?
1 kg 1 MT $175
10,000,000 g x x x = $ 1,750.00
1,000 g 1,000 kg 1 MT
Find the total value of 850 yards of cotton at $60.00 FOB per ft.
3 ft $ 60.00
850 yd x x = $ 153,000.00
1 yd 1 ft

What is the dutiable value to be declared if the total amount of FOB, Freight & Insurance is
$25.00 per inch for 1,000 meters cable rope?
3.28 ft 12 in $25
1,000 m x x x = $ 984,000.00
1m 1 ft 1 in
CHARGEABLE WEIGHT
• Used as basis in computing IATA freight charges and storage fees at NAIA custom bonded
warehouses.
• Based on volumetric weight in kilograms or actual gross weight in kilograms, whichever is
higher.

VOLUMETRIC WEIGHT
• Cubic measurement or goods based on its dimension divided by the corresponding cargo
tariff factor established by the international air transport association.

ACTUAL GROSS WEIGHT

• Total actual weight of goods in kilograms as indicated in the airway bill.
Shipment: Wearing Apparels
Quantity: 10 boxes
Dimension: 18” x 18” x 25” / box
Actual Gross Weight: 22.20 kgs / box
18” x 18” x 25”
VW = = 22.131 kgs / box
366 in3 / kg

Shipment: Catalogue
Quantity: 70,000 lbs, 8 crates
Dimension: 1m x 1.5m x 3m / crate
1 m x 1.5 m x 3 m 0.883 RT
VW = x = 31.79 RT
1 crate 1 cbm

0.4536 kg 1 MT
GW = 70,000 lbs x x = 31.75 MT
1 lb 1,000 kg
Shipment: 10 boxes of Spare Parts
Dimension: 3’ x 4’ x 5’/ box
Weight: 15,500 kgs
3’ x4’x5’ 1 RT
VW = 10 boxes x x = 15 RT
1 box 40 ft3
1 MT
GW = 15,500 kgs x = 15.5 MT
1,000 kgs

Shipment: 20 cartons of Assorted Tools 1m = 100 cm

Dimension: 20 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm per carton 1 m2 = 10,000 cm2
Weight: 198.4127 lbs / carton 1 m3 = 1,000,000 cm3

20 cm x 60 cm x 90 cm 1 m3 0.883 RT
VW = 20 carton x x x = 1.91 RT
1 carton 1,000,000 cm3 1 m3

0.4536 kg 1 MT
GW = 20 carton x 198.4127 lbs x x = 1.80 MT
1 lb 1000 kg
Shipment: 50 boxes of various footwear
Dimension: 6” x 8” x 16”/ box
Weight: 275 lbs
6 ” x 8 ” x 16 ” 1 ft3 1 RT
VW = 50 boxes x x x = 0.56 RT
1 box 1,728 in3 40 ft3
0.4536 kg 1 MT
GW = 275 lbs x x = 0.12474 MT
1 lb 1,000 kg

1 ft = 12 in
1 ft2 = 144 in2
1 ft3 = 1,728 in3