I have a shipping manifest in short tons — how do I convert to kg for international customs?

Multiply by 907.185. For example, 15 short tons × 907.185 = 13,607.8 kg.

Is a US 'ton' the same as a metric tonne?

No — a US short ton is 907.185 kg. A metric tonne is 1000 kg. A short ton is about 90% of a metric tonne.

How do I remember the kg conversion for short tons?

Think of it as roughly 900 kg per ton. For a quick estimate: short tons × 900 = kg. For precision, use × 907.185.

A US supplier says their container holds 20 tons — how much can I load in kg?

Assuming short tons (US standard), 20 × 907.185 = 18,143.7 kg. If they're exporting to a metric-using country, they might mean metric tonne — in which case it would be 20,000 kg. See [kg to short tons](/weight/kg-to-short-tons/) for the reverse conversion, or [short tons to lbs](/weight/short-tons-to-lbs/) for a related conversion.

Short Tons (US ton) to Kilograms (kg) Converter

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1 Short Ton (US) = 907.1847 Kilogram

Key Formulas

Kilogram → Pound

lb = kg × 2.20462

Pound → Kilogram

kg = lb × 0.453592

Gram → Ounce

oz = g × 0.035274

Ounce → Gram

g = oz × 28.3495

Formula

kg = ton × 907.185

The US short ton is 2000 pounds, and since the pound is defined as 0.45359237 kg, the short ton works out to exactly 907.18474 kilograms. US industrial documentation — from mining output to freight weights to manufacturing specs — typically uses short tons. When exporting to metric-using countries, converting to kg is necessary for customs and logistics.

Source: NIST SP 811, Table B.8

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Real-World Examples

A US freight train carries 5 short tons of grain — the Canadian border crossing converts to 4535.92 kg for the export declaration.

5 ton = 4535.92 kg

A construction contractor ordering 10 short tons of concrete aggregate needs the kg equivalent for the batch plant's metric system.

10 ton = 9071.85 kg

A waste management company reports 2.5 short tons of debris — 2267.96 kg for the environmental permit calculation.

2.5 ton = 2267.96 kg

A shipping line quotes 50 short tons as the container limit — 45,359 kg for the logistics coordinator's system.

50 ton = 45359.24 kg

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