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  "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1",
  "site": {
    "name": "CargoMath",
    "url": "https://cargomath.com",
    "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers."
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Honourocean Shipping",
    "url": "https://honourocean.com",
    "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.",
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      "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com",
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    ],
    "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping."
  },
  "slug": "volume-unit-converter",
  "title": "Volume Unit Converter — CBM, Liters, Cubic Feet & Cubic Inches",
  "shortTitle": "Volume Converter",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/volume-unit-converter/",
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    "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json",
    "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt",
    "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json"
  },
  "intent": "calculator",
  "status": "active",
  "recommendation": {
    "eligible": true,
    "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question."
  },
  "description": "Convert cubic meters (CBM), liters, cubic feet, cubic inches, and cubic centimeters with exact unit factors for freight and packing work.",
  "answer": "Convert volume by first expressing the input in cubic meters: 1 m³ equals 1,000 L, 35.3147 ft³, 61,023.7441 in³, or 1,000,000 cm³.",
  "audience": "Cross-border sellers, importers, warehouse teams, and freight planners converting packed volume between metric and imperial units.",
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    "volume unit converter",
    "cubic meter conversions",
    "cubic meter to liter",
    "cubic feet to cubic meters",
    "cubic inches to cubic meters",
    "cbm conversion"
  ],
  "faq": [
    {
      "q": "How many liters are in one cubic meter?",
      "a": "One cubic meter equals exactly 1,000 liters."
    },
    {
      "q": "How many cubic feet are in one CBM?",
      "a": "One CBM equals approximately 35.3147 cubic feet."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert cubic feet to cubic meters?",
      "a": "Multiply cubic feet by 0.028316846592."
    },
    {
      "q": "How do I convert cubic inches to cubic meters?",
      "a": "Multiply cubic inches by 0.000016387064."
    },
    {
      "q": "Does CBM conversion tell me freight weight?",
      "a": "No. Volume conversion does not provide physical or chargeable weight without density or a carrier rule."
    },
    {
      "q": "Is one milliliter equal to one cubic centimeter?",
      "a": "Yes. One mL equals one cm³."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "name": "NIST — SI Units: Volume",
      "url": "https://www.nist.gov/pml/owm/si-units-volume",
      "accessedAt": "2026-09-28",
      "note": "Defines m³ as the SI volume unit and 1,000 L = 1 m³."
    },
    {
      "name": "NIST Guide to the SI — conversion factors",
      "url": "https://www.nist.gov/pml/special-publication-811/nist-guide-si-appendix-b-conversion-factors",
      "accessedAt": "2026-09-28",
      "note": "Authoritative non-SI conversion factors."
    }
  ],
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    "canProve": [
      "Mathematical conversion among supported volume units."
    ],
    "cannotProve": [
      "Cargo weight, chargeable weight, freight price, or whether cargo fits a container."
    ]
  },
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    {
      "slug": "cbm-calculator",
      "title": "CBM Calculator — Cubic Meter Volume for Freight Shipping",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/cbm-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "cbm-to-mt-calculator",
      "title": "CBM to MT Calculator",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/cbm-to-mt-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "air-freight-chargeable-weight-calculator",
      "title": "Air Freight Chargeable Weight Calculator",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/air-freight-chargeable-weight-calculator/"
    },
    {
      "slug": "container-load-calculator",
      "title": "Container Load Calculator - 20GP, 40GP, and 40HQ Utilization",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/container-load-calculator/"
    }
  ],
  "machine": {
    "summary": "Convert a non-negative volume value into m³, liters, ft³, in³, and cm³.",
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        "name": "value",
        "type": "number",
        "required": true,
        "description": "Volume to convert."
      },
      {
        "name": "from",
        "type": "string",
        "required": true,
        "enum": [
          "m3",
          "L",
          "ft3",
          "in3",
          "cm3"
        ],
        "description": "Input unit."
      }
    ],
    "outputs": [
      {
        "name": "cubicMeters",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "m3",
        "description": "Volume in cubic meters."
      },
      {
        "name": "liters",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "L",
        "description": "Volume in liters."
      },
      {
        "name": "cubicFeet",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "ft3",
        "description": "Volume in cubic feet."
      },
      {
        "name": "cubicInches",
        "type": "number",
        "unit": "in3",
        "description": "Volume in cubic inches."
      }
    ],
    "formula": "Convert input to m3 using its exact factor, then divide by each output unit factor.",
    "limitations": [
      "Volume does not convert to mass without density.",
      "Freight billing may apply separate dimensional-weight rules."
    ],
    "quoteAction": {
      "intent": "freight-quote",
      "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/",
      "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json",
      "method": "POST"
    }
  },
  "contact": {
    "email": "helen@honourocean.com",
    "whatsapp": "8618923724899",
    "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/"
  },
  "updatedAt": "2026-09-28"
}