Payant Pour

The Payant Pour rule is designed to optimize costs for shippers, ensuring they do not pay more for a smaller, more expensive weight bracket than the minimum cost of a larger, cheaper bracket

Definition: It is a technique used in logistics to calculate freight costs based on a higher weight bracket (the "payable weight") to take advantage of lower unit prices.

Application: It applies to weight breaks in road and air freight, where higher volume shipments lead to lower rates per kg.

Example Calculation:

• Shipment: 450kg

• Rates: 150-299 kg = 20€/kg , 300-500 kg = 15€/kg, 501+ kg = 12€/kg.

• Without rule: 450kg ×15€ = 6 750€.

• With rule: 501kg ×12€ = 6 012€.

• Result: It is cheaper to pay for 501 kg than for the actual 450 kg.

This mechanism applies strictly to the freight rate calculation and usually does not apply to extra surcharges.