What's DIM weight/dimension weight/volume weight?

Please be aware that Fedex, UPS and DHL charge the greater of the actual weight and the dimensional weight. Dimensional Weight(Dim Weight or Volumetric Weight) is based on the size of the package. For large items like pillow and lamp shade who have a small Actual Weight but with a larger Dimensional Weight. These items will be asked to pay the shipping fee according to Dimensional Weight .Generally, the DIM weight is calculated as follows (in pounds):

DIM weight = (Length X Height X Width) /139