Nautical Term: Tare weight

Definition of Tare weight

Tare weight refers to the weight of the container or packaging material itself, including any residual weight of the contents that cannot be easily separated. For example, in the shipping industry, the tare weight is important to determine the actual weight of the cargo, which in turn influences the cost of transportation.

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