Plush Unit Conversion Glossary for RFQ
Use consistent size, weight, carton and CBM language before custom plush sampling, packing, QC or freight discussions become project-specific.
For a custom plush RFQ, send the measurement unit you already use and mark uncertain values as approximate. Useful terms include cm, inch, height, width, depth, g, kg, carton size, pieces per carton, CBM, gross weight and net weight. These terms help JWC review the brief, sample direction, packing questions and shipment inputs without treating early estimates as final order data.
What this glossary is for
This page helps buyers use clearer vocabulary when sending a custom plush brief. It is useful when the buyer has artwork, a sample idea or a packing question but is not sure which size, weight or carton terms to use.
It does not replace private project review. Final sample size, bulk measurements, carton data, weights, packing method, shipment documents and freight inputs are confirmed after the product, packaging and order scope are clearer.
Size terms for plush samples
Plush size can be described in centimeters, inches or both. The important point is to say what the number measures: total height, sitting height, width, depth, body length, keychain drop length or another practical dimension.
If the product is still at artwork stage, use approximate language. For example: "about 20 cm sitting height" is clearer than "normal plush size." If your team works in inches, send the inch size and let JWC confirm the metric working size during project review.
| Total height | Overall top-to-bottom height when the plush is measured in the intended pose. |
|---|---|
| Sitting height | Height when a sitting plush is measured from the base to the top of the head or highest point. |
| Width | Side-to-side measurement. Useful for wide ears, arms, pillows, objects or boxed presentation. |
| Depth | Front-to-back measurement. Useful when the plush needs to sit, fit in a box or pack into cartons. |
| Approx. | Use this when the measurement is a target or estimate, not a final approved sample dimension. |
Weight terms for packing and shipment discussions
Weight terms are usually more useful after sample size, filling direction, packaging and carton packing are clearer. Early RFQ discussions can still mention whether weight matters for use case, mailing, gift sets or shipment planning.
For packing and shipment conversations, buyers may see terms such as gram, kilogram, net weight and gross weight. These are planning terms, not final document values until the project is confirmed.
| g / gram | Often used for small product or material-weight discussion. Final product weight depends on size, filling and components. |
|---|---|
| kg / kilogram | Often used for carton, shipment and gross-weight discussion. |
| Net weight | Commonly refers to the product or goods weight without outer packing, depending on the document context. |
| Gross weight | Commonly includes goods plus packing for carton or shipment discussion. |
Carton, pieces per carton and CBM terms
Carton vocabulary becomes important when a plush order moves from sample approval into packing and freight discussion. The same plush can pack differently if it uses a polybag, hang tag, backing card, retail box, gift box or compression-sensitive packing method.
CBM is a volume-planning term. It helps buyers and forwarders discuss shipment space, but it does not by itself decide freight charges, duty, tax, delivery time or final landed-cost review.
| Master carton | The outer carton used to pack multiple units or inner packs for shipment. |
|---|---|
| Pieces per carton | How many finished units are planned in each master carton after packing method is known. |
| Carton size | Length, width and height of the outer carton, usually confirmed after product and packing decisions. |
| CBM | Cubic meter volume used for shipment planning. It should be treated as an input for logistics review, not a final cost answer. |
Approximate vs confirmed measurements
Early plush measurements are often planning targets. After sample development, a physical sample can make size, shape, weight and packing assumptions clearer. Bulk production and shipment documents may still need final project confirmation.
Use words such as "approx.", "target", "reference", "to be confirmed after sample" and "to be confirmed after packing" when a value is not final. That is better than hiding uncertainty or presenting a rough value as an approved specification.
Good vs weak buyer inputs
| Sample size | Strong: "Target 20 cm sitting height; width can be adjusted for stable sitting." Weak: "Normal medium size." |
|---|---|
| Inch / cm | Strong: "Buyer concept is about 8 inches tall; metric working size can be confirmed during review." Weak: "Make it eight inches" with no measurement method. |
| Carton planning | Strong: "Carton size, gross weight, net weight and pieces per carton can be confirmed after sample and packaging method." Weak: "Tell me final freight from the toy size." |
| CBM | Strong: "Use CBM as a planning input for forwarder discussion after packing is known." Weak: "Confirm exact shipping cost from CBM now." |
What this glossary does not confirm
- It does not confirm final sample dimensions, bulk dimensions, carton size, weight or CBM.
- It does not calculate final freight, duty, VAT, tariff, customs clearance or landed cost.
- It does not set QC tolerance or acceptance criteria.
- It does not determine MOQ, sample fee, bulk price or payment terms.
- It does not decide commercial invoice, packing list or import-document sufficiency.
Short buyer questions
Short answers for buyers preparing unit, size, carton and weight language before custom plush review.
Should I send plush size in cm or inches?
Send the unit your team uses and explain what the measurement means. If you use inches, JWC can confirm the metric working size during review.
What is the difference between sitting height and total height?
Total height is the overall height in the intended pose. Sitting height is the height of a sitting plush from its base to the highest point. Name the measurement method so the sample target is clearer.
What is CBM in a plush order?
CBM is cubic meter volume used for shipment planning. It helps prepare carton and freight discussion after packing assumptions are clearer, but it does not confirm final freight cost.
What is the difference between net weight and gross weight?
Net weight and gross weight depend on document and packing context. In buyer preparation, net weight is usually product or goods weight context, while gross weight includes packing for carton or shipment discussion.
Can this glossary estimate my freight cost?
No. This glossary explains vocabulary. Freight cost depends on carton data, shipment mode, route, forwarder quote, shipping term, destination charges and buyer-side logistics review.
Next Resources to Read
Unit vocabulary is most useful when it supports the full brief, carton planning and QC measurement discussion.
Reference sources for this guide
This glossary uses unit and shipment references as boundary sources. JWC treats unit conversion, carton size, CBM, gross weight and net weight as planning vocabulary; final sample, packing, shipment, document and import details are confirmed per project.