What is “Chargeable Weight”?

Airlines determine freight charges by “weight”.  But imagine you’re shipping a pallet of styrofoam. Airlines, as well as ocean and ground carriers, have a way of analyzing density to determine if the gross weight or the “volume weight” is considered the “chargeable weight”.  IE.  Styrofoam would certainly use volume weight based on the formulas below.…

Importing Lasers

Laser are regulated by the FDA and subject to radiation control standards: Click here for more information The laser pointers in particular are watched carefully by the FDA: Click here for more information Importers should register their establishment with FDA. The manufacturer should also register their establishment and likely need to file a listing with FDA. If the…