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Measurement Conversions:

Length:  1 inch = 2.54 cm - cemtimeter

1 meter = 3.28 feet 

Volume:

1 cbm = 35.2 cft       1 cft = 0.02832 cbm

L x W x H inch / 1728 = cft

L x W x H cm / 1,000,000 = cbm 

Weight:

1 kilo = 2.2046 lb    1 lb = 0.4536 kg 

Volume Charge by airlines:

1 cbm is charged for the colume for 166.7kg by weight. Airlines charge the volume weight or the actual weight whichever is higher.

Currency Exchange:

USD1:CNY6.3975   Sept 15, 2011

For Ocean Container Capacity:

http://www.evergreen-line.com/static/jsp/container.jsp

For International Trade terms:

http://abcservicenetwork.com/tools_for_trade/trade_terms/admin

For USA Customs Information:

http://customs.gov/xp/cgov/trade/

For USA Import Duty Rates:

http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/bychapter/index.htm