What freight class are electronics?

Boxed consumer electronics typically rate class 92.5 - 125 (6 - 12 pcf); dense rack equipment can rate class 85. The exact class depends on the measured density of your packaged shipment.

How do I find the exact class for my electronics shipment?

Measure the packaged dimensions and weight, compute pounds per cubic foot, and read the current 13-band NMFC density scale - or use the free calculator on this site. Confirm the NMFC item number with your carrier for the BOL.

Did the 2025 NMFC changes affect electronics?

Docket 2025-1 (July 2025) moved roughly 2,000 commodity listings to density-based classification and rebuilt the density scale to 13 bands, so most freight - including this category - now classes primarily by measured density.

Freight Class for Electronics: Typical Classes & How to Verify

Why electronics rate where they do

Electronics ship in protective packaging that adds a lot of cube: desktop computers and boxed appliances commonly land at 10 - 12 pcf (class 92.5), lighter retail-boxed goods at 6 - 10 pcf (class 100 - 125). Loaded server racks and UPS units are denser and can reach class 85 or better.

Worked example. A pallet of boxed desktop computers: 48 × 40 × 45 in, 520 lb. That is 50.0 cu ft and 520 lb → 10.40 pcf → class 92.5. Run your own numbers →

Relevant class pages: class 92.5 · class 100 · class 125.

What moves the number

Liability matters here more than for most freight: high value per pound and theft exposure mean some electronics items class above pure density. Declare values honestly and confirm the NMFC item for anything expensive.

Measure, don't assume. Since NMFC Docket 2025-1 (July 2025) most commodities class by measured density on a 13-band scale. The ranges above are typical, not guaranteed — your packaging decides your density. Calculate your actual class →

Freight class for electronics

Why electronics rate where they do

What moves the number