How to send freight How to start sending freight
Send freight easily with OmaPosti Pro or SmartShip.
Check transport documents
If you send freight only occasionally, you can order transport for a single freight shipment.
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Packaging of items
Pack your item carefully so that the parcel reaches its destination intact. Check the instructions for packing the freight before sending.
Content restrictions and dangerous goods - As a contract customer, you can send dangerous goods safely and in accordance with the law in Finland. See instructions before sending.
Chargeable weight
The price of freight is determined according to the basis of chargeable weight and transportation distance. The basis for the chargeable weight (kg) of groupage shipments (< 2,500 kg) is
A: Cubic meters (package volume) when
the package height is no more than 1.3 meters
and the length is no more than 5 meters
and there is no stacking prohibition on the package
and it has been loaded onto a mechanically handled pallet
or the package weight is not more than 35 kg
B: Pallet meters (the space required by the parcel in the transport space) when
the package height is over 1.3 meters
or the length is over 5 meters
or there is a stacking prohibition on the package
or it has not been loaded onto a mechanically handled pallet
C: Actual weight (package weight) when
the actual weight of the package is greater than its cubic or pallet meter weight
The chargeable weight of items weighing more than 2,500 kg is based on the space required by the item in the cargo space as pallet meters.
The word “package” refers to an individual transport unit, such as a pallet, a parcel or a cage pallet. Each package must be separately equipped with a unique logistics unit label.
If the chargeable weight stated by the sender is found to be inaccurate, Posti shall have the right to check the dimensions of the item and adjust the chargeable weight.
Cubic weight 1 m3 = 333 chargeable weight kg
Pallet-meter weight 1 pallet meter = 1,850 chargeable weight kg
Actual weight 1 kg = 1 chargeable weight kg
Pallet meter Length x width/2.4 m = pallet meter. Refers to the floor-to-ceiling space required by the package in the cargo space.
Examples of the pallet meter weights of transport units:
A half pallet 80x60 cm fills 0.2 pallet meters of the cargo space, the chargeable weight is 370 kg
A EUR pallet 80x120 cm fills 0.4 pallet meters of the cargo space, the chargeable weight is 740 kg
A FIN pallet 100x120 cm fills 0.5 pallet meters of the cargo space, the chargeable weight is 925 kg
A rolltainer 68x80 cm fills 0.23 pallet meters of the cargo space, the chargeable weight is 420 kg
A display pallet 60x40 cm fills 0.1 pallet meters of the cargo space, the chargeable weight is 185 kg
Transport documents
Fill in the transportation order carefully. This is how you ensure your dispatch will be delivered and invoiced correctly.
The transportation order includes the following basic information
The contact details of the sender and pickup location
The contact details of the recipient and the delivery location
Freight payer
Transport instructions
Product information identifying the item (type, weight, volume, etc.)
Number of packages, pallet meters, gross weight, and chargeable weight
Package address label templates
When you have access to OmaPosti Pro or the Posti SmartShip ordering channel, handling items is fast and easy. All you need is a computer, an Internet connection and a laser printer. In Posti's ordering channels, you can print transport documents for nearly all domestic and international items and letters. You can use them free of charge.
Address label templates – Express freight
Address labels, one-piece. Without the notice of arrival and acknowledgment section.
Check the requirements of the destination country
Country specific information The maximum dimensions and weights allowed vary by country. Learn more about the destination country's information, import restrictions and document requirements.
Customs clearance instructions Read the customs clearance instructions. The customs practices in the destination country may also affect the delivery time.