Cargo To India from UK:Advance Planning & Choose Right Box

Cargo to India from UK is the best method to send your excess baggage. There’s no doubt in that. But often first time senders make common mistakes that may hinder their experience of sending luggage to India.

With years of experience in the industry, we understand the psychology of first time sender; the vulnerability, the questions hover over their mind. Hence we took the initiative to throw light on two of the key points which will aid first timers to plan a hassle-less cargo to India from UK.

Points: Advance Planning & Choose Right Box for Right Weight.

Advance Planning for Cargo to India from UK

Before you execute you need to plan, and to send cargo to India from UK advance planning always be a worthy decision. So before you book yourself a flight seat, make sure you start taking right steps to prepare your cargo. We recommend starting at least 3-4 weeks before your date of departure. This will not only allow you to assess what are the key items to carry, but also give you time to get familiar with cargo to India from UK when you inquire online.

Choose Right Box for Right Weight

It is vital to choose the right box for weight. As per the standard Air Cargo ruling, the chargeable weight is determined on the higher side of the two; actual weight (the weight received from a weighing scale); or volume weight (it is the space occupied by your box in the carrier. To obtain volume weight there’s formula—Length x Width x Height and divide by 6000, the outcome will be the volume weight).

For instance, you have a box size 50cm (L) x 50cm (W) x 50cm (H), we get 20 kg as volume after applying the formula. So it will be advisable to pack stuff worth of 20 KG, if you put less than this, your chargeable weight of the box remains 20 kg only.  In case, you decide to dump in more than 20 kg in the given size box, then the chargeable weight would as per the weighing scale, since it would be more than 20 kg (the volume weight).

These were two important points that we’ve touched in this write up,  to learn more you call us on 020 3289 7868.