3,024 cubic inches (1.75 cu ft, 0.0496 m³). Often used for kitchen appliances, toys.
Packed lighter than this, you are billed this weight anyway.
| Carrier | Divisor | DIM weight |
|---|---|---|
| USPS | 139 | 22 lb |
| UPS (Daily Rates) | 139 | 22 lb |
| FedEx | 139 | 22 lb |
| UPS (Retail Rates) | 166 | 19 lb |
| DHL Express (International) | 5000 | 10 kg |
Stepping down to a 20 × 12 × 12 in box drops the UPS and FedEx floor to 21 lb, 1 lb less per parcel.
This box is over 1 cubic foot, so USPS applies dimensional weight.
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USPS · divisor 139
Priority Mail, Priority Mail Express, Ground Advantage, Parcel Select
Billable weight
22lb
You pay for 13 lb of air on every box.
A box 1 inch smaller on every side bills 4 lb less.
| USPS | ÷139 | 22 lb |
| UPS | ÷139 | 22 lb |
| FedEx | ÷139 | 22 lb |
| UPS Retail | ÷166 | 19 lb |
| DHL Express | ÷5000 | 10 kg |
3,024 cubic inches ÷ 139 = 21.76, rounded up to 22 lb for UPS Daily Rates and FedEx. USPS also bills 22 lb since the July 2026 change.
With UPS and FedEx, anything packed under 22 lb is billed as 22 lb. Above that, you pay actual weight.
Carrier rules verified 2026-09-30. Methodology