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22x18x12 box dimensional weight

4,752 cubic inches (2.75 cu ft, 0.0779 m³). Often used for small furniture parts, appliances.

Billable weight floor by carrier

Packed lighter than this, you are billed this weight anyway.

CarrierDivisorDIM weight
USPS13935 lb
UPS (Daily Rates)13935 lb
FedEx13935 lb
UPS (Retail Rates)16629 lb
DHL Express (International)500016 kg

Stepping down to a 16 × 16 × 16 in box drops the UPS and FedEx floor to 30 lb, 5 lb less per parcel.

This box is over 1 cubic foot, so USPS applies dimensional weight.

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Billed on dimensions

Billable weight

35lb

You pay for 21 lb of air on every box.

Billed sides
22 × 18 × 12 in
Volume ÷ 139
4,752 → 34.19

A box 1 inch smaller on every side bills 6 lb less.

Same box, other carriers
USPS÷13935 lb
UPS÷13935 lb
FedEx÷13935 lb
UPS Retail÷16629 lb
DHL Express÷500016 kg

22x18x12 box questions

What is the dimensional weight of a 22x18x12 box?

4,752 cubic inches ÷ 139 = 34.19, rounded up to 35 lb for UPS Daily Rates and FedEx. USPS also bills 35 lb since the July 2026 change.

How heavy does a 22x18x12 box need to be to avoid DIM charges?

With UPS and FedEx, anything packed under 35 lb is billed as 35 lb. Above that, you pay actual weight.

Carrier rules verified 2026-09-30. Methodology