Net Weight
Net weight is the weight of the cargo itself, excluding any packaging, containers, or pallets. This measurement is used to calculate shipping costs, duties, and compliance with weight regulations.
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Gross Weight
Gross Weight is the total weight of a shipment—cargo, packaging, and containers—used to calculate shipping costs and ensure compliance with transport…
Chargeable Weight
Chargeable weight is the greater of the actual and volumetric weight used to price freight. Learn how dimensional factors apply in air and ocean cargo.
Verified Gross Mass (VGM)
Verified Gross Mass (VGM) is the certified total weight of a packed container—cargo, packaging, and container itself—required before it can be loaded onto a…
Packing list
Packing list is a shipping document detailing a shipment's contents—item descriptions, quantities, weights, and dimensions—used for customs clearance and…
