Amazon Freight Calculator
Answer: An Amazon freight calculator estimates inbound freight exposure by pricing carton volume or CBM, gross or chargeable weight, route, freight mode, FBA delivery accessorials, and optional duty into a planning range.
- Planning range only; it is not a binding Amazon Freight, carrier, or forwarder quote.
- Excludes Amazon referral, FBA fulfillment, storage, removal, and advertising fees.
- Amazon routing, appointment, placement, labeling, and carton compliance can change the final landed exposure.
- LCL uses revenue tons, so destination CFS and delivery charges can outweigh the simple per-CBM rate.
An Amazon freight calculator estimates inbound freight exposure for FBA shipments by turning cartons, pallets, CBM or dimensions, gross weight, origin, destination, freight mode, and accessorials into a low-to-high planning range.
How the calculation works
Choose air, ocean LCL, or ocean FCL, then enter either carton dimensions or known packed CBM. The calculator converts carton dimensions to CBM when needed:
CBM = cartons x length cm x width cm x height cm / 1,000,000
For air freight, it estimates chargeable weight:
air chargeable weight = max(gross weight kg, CBM x 167)
For ocean LCL, it estimates revenue tons:
LCL revenue tons = max(CBM, gross weight kg / 1,000)
For FCL, enter the current container or shipment quote because container rates move too quickly for a static calculator. The tool then applies broad origin and destination planning assumptions, adds selected FBA delivery accessorials such as customs clearance, Amazon appointment handling, palletization, and cargo insurance, and optionally adds a simple duty estimate:
planning exposure = freight range + accessorials + optional duty
Use this page to sanity-check an Amazon inbound shipment before requesting a live quote. Use the FBA Shipping Calculator for broader FBA shipment planning, the Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator for Amazon-specific inbound cost per unit, and the Amazon FBA CBM Calculator when the first job is only carton-to-CBM conversion.
FAQ
What does this Amazon freight calculator estimate?
It estimates a low-to-high planning range for Amazon inbound freight using shipment size, gross weight, freight mode, route region, FBA accessorials, and optional duty.
Is this the same as an Amazon Freight quote?
No. This is not a binding Amazon Freight, carrier, or forwarder quote. It is a planning tool for checking whether air, LCL, or FCL exposure looks reasonable before you request a quote.
Can I enter carton dimensions instead of CBM?
Yes. Enter carton length, width, height, and carton count to calculate packed CBM. If your supplier or freight forwarder already gave you CBM, switch to known CBM.
How is air freight estimated for Amazon FBA?
Air freight is based on chargeable weight, which is the greater of gross weight and volumetric weight. This calculator uses 167 kg per CBM as a planning divisor.
How is ocean LCL estimated?
Ocean LCL is based on revenue tons, usually the greater of CBM and gross weight divided by 1,000 kg. Destination CFS, warehouse, appointment, and delivery charges can materially change the final quote.
How should I use the FCL option?
Use FCL when you already have a container-level quote or want to compare a large shipment against LCL. Enter the all-in FCL freight number, then add FBA accessorials and optional duty for planning exposure.
Does this include Amazon FBA fulfillment fees?
No. It covers inbound freight planning and selected delivery accessorials only. Amazon referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, storage, removals, advertising, and SKU-level compliance charges are separate.
Should I include duty?
Include duty when you want landed shipping exposure for margin planning. Leave it off when comparing freight-only quotes from forwarders.
Why does per-unit freight matter for Amazon sellers?
Amazon sellers approve replenishment at SKU margin level. A shipment can look manageable in total dollars but still damage margin if the inbound freight per unit is too high.
Comparison
| Tool page | Best for | Main input | Main output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Freight Calculator | Amazon/FBA sellers comparing air, LCL, and FCL freight exposure | Cartons, pallets, CBM or dimensions, gross weight, route, accessorials | Low-to-high inbound freight planning range |
| FBA Shipping Calculator | Broader FBA shipment planning | Mode, shipment size, rate, carton count | General FBA inbound shipping estimate |
| Amazon FBA Shipping Cost Calculator | Amazon-specific inbound cost per unit | Freight, prep, placement, delivery, duty | Amazon inbound cost per unit |
| Amazon FBA CBM Calculator | Converting cartons to CBM before quote requests | Carton dimensions and counts | Total CBM and carton volume |
Dated facts
As of May 13, 2026, Amazon inbound freight planning for FBA sellers still commonly starts with air chargeable kilograms, ocean LCL revenue tons, or FCL container-level quotes. Amazon-related delivery exposure may include appointment handling, palletization, labeling or prep, inbound placement decisions, and destination delivery constraints, while Amazon referral, fulfillment, and storage fees remain separate from freight. Public freight benchmarks should be treated as planning inputs only because route capacity, fuel, carrier schedules, Amazon receiving rules, port conditions, and seasonal demand can change the actual quote.
Frequently asked questions
- What does this Amazon freight calculator estimate?
- It estimates a low-to-high planning range for Amazon inbound freight using shipment size, weight, origin, destination, freight mode, and FBA-related accessorials.
- Can I use carton dimensions instead of CBM?
- Yes. Enter carton length, width, height, and carton count to calculate CBM, or switch to known CBM when your supplier or forwarder already provided the packed volume.
- Does this include Amazon FBA fees?
- It includes optional inbound delivery accessorials such as appointment handling and palletization, but it does not include Amazon referral fees, FBA fulfillment fees, storage, removals, or advertising.
- How is air freight calculated?
- Air uses chargeable weight: the greater of gross weight and volumetric weight using 167 kg per CBM for planning.
- How is ocean LCL calculated?
- Ocean LCL uses revenue tons: the greater of CBM and gross weight divided by 1,000 kg.
- When should an Amazon seller use FCL?
- Use FCL planning when shipment volume and timing justify a container-level quote, fewer cargo handoffs, and direct drayage or transload planning for Amazon delivery.
- Is this a binding Amazon Freight quote?
- No. It is a planning estimator. Use it to sanity-check exposure, then request a live quote with exact origin, destination, ready date, SKU/carton details, and Amazon delivery requirements.