Used Shipping Boxes for Sale

Information on dimensions, types and conditions of use of shipping boxes. Common dimensions include:

Common ECT (Edge Crush Test) Values:

• ECT-23 (23 lb/in) — light packaging, small items
• ECT-32 (32 lb/in) — standard boxes for medium loads
• ECT-40 (40 lb/in) — heavy items and long-distance shipping
• ECT-44 (44 lb/in) — very heavy items and stacking
• ECT-48 (48 lb/in) — extreme shipping conditions
• ECT-51 (51 lb/in) — maximum protection for heavy loads

Typical BCT (Box Compression Test) Values:

• BCT < 250 lb — light goods, single transports
• BCT 250-400 lb — medium loads, short-term stacking
• BCT 400-600 lb — heavy items, long-term storage
• BCT 600-900 lb — industrial loads, multi-level stacking
• BCT > 900 lb — extreme conditions, particularly heavy loads

Standardized Box Sizes

ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 3394 series establishes modular dimensions for transport packaging:

• 47.2" × 31.5" (main European size)
• 47.2" × 39.4" (main international size)
• 43.3" × 43.3" (alternative size)

USPS (United States)

• Small: 8⅝" × 5⅜" × 1⅝"
• Medium: 11" × 8½" × 5½"
• Large: 12" × 12" × 5½"

Standard sizes for FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon):

• Small standard: 15" × 12" × 0.75"
• Large standard: 18" × 14" × 8"
• Small oversize: 60" × 30" × 15"
• Medium oversize: 108" × 30" × 15"
• Large oversize: 108" × 40" × 80"