Volumetric weight
Description
Colissimo applies the shipping standards currently in force. This means integrating the concept of dimensional weight when calculating the carriage costs.
This concerns parcels sent by air to French Overseas territories and international destinations with the exception of: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
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Dimensional weight is calculated by multiplying the 3 dimensions of your parcel in centimetres and dividing the result by 5,000
(L x W x H) / 5,000.
La Poste will apply the rate corresponding to the dimensional weight, if this is higher than the actual weight of the parcel.
To help you calculate the dimensional weight of your parcels, please use our calculator:
