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Details Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) Document Number: 1131 Optimize for Printing E-Mail This Link  Feedback This document ... helps resolve my question or problem. does not apply to my question or problem. is inaccurate for my question or problem. How can I calculate shipping for very light weight items? If you have a product that weighs 1 ounce. This is the code you would have normally entered into Field 8: itemweight (optional, may be required by itemshipmethod): 0.0625 Now let's say you have to put that item in a well protected box for shipping. This box can hold 10 of your items and weighs 2.5 lbs. The new code you would enter would look like this: 0.0625=10#2.5:1:1:1 Now with the new code the following weights will be calculated: Qty Weight Notes 1 2.5625 A new box is created 2 2.6250   ... 9 3.0625   10 3.1250   11 5.6875 A new box is created As a final example. Lets say your product is a computer system. Complete with monitor, keyboard, mouse, and case. The monitor ships by itself but everything else has can be shipped with the case. In this example the 1) Monitor box weighs 10 lbs and has the following dimensions 25x6x15 2) Computer + Keyboard + Mouse all fit into a 20 lb box with the dimensions of 24x24x14 10:25:6:15=20:24:24:14