1,000 cubic inches (0.58 cu ft, 0.0164 m³). Often used for gift sets, ceramics.
Packed lighter than this, you are billed this weight anyway.
| Carrier | Divisor | DIM weight |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 139 | actual weight |
| UPS (Daily Rates) | 139 | 8 lb |
| FedEx | 139 | 8 lb |
| UPS (Retail Rates) | 166 | 7 lb |
| DHL Express (International) | 5000 | 3.5 kg |
Stepping down to a 12 × 10 × 8 in box drops the UPS and FedEx floor to 7 lb, 1 lb less per parcel.
At or under 1 cubic foot, USPS bills actual weight, as long as no side rounds up past the line.
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USPS · divisor 139
Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Ground Advantage, Parcel Select
Billable weight
3lb
Under 1 cubic foot: USPS bills actual weight.
| USPS | ÷139 | 3 lb |
| UPS | ÷139 | 8 lb |
| FedEx | ÷139 | 8 lb |
| UPS Retail | ÷166 | 7 lb |
| DHL Express | ÷5000 | 3.5 kg |
1,000 cubic inches ÷ 139 = 7.19, rounded up to 8 lb for UPS Daily Rates and FedEx. USPS bills actual weight because the box is not larger than 1 cubic foot.
With UPS and FedEx, anything packed under 8 lb is billed as 8 lb. Above that, you pay actual weight.
Carrier rules verified 2026-09-30. Methodology