In plain English
This is the pure weight of what is being shipped. It leaves out all outer material, so only the goods or contents are counted.
In context
Here, it labels the field for the weight of the goods or contents alone, excluding any packaging or container.
- Situation
- Completing customs, import, export, duty, declaration, and clearance administration
- What it communicates
- labels the field for the goods-only weight.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not state the total weight when packaging or a container is included.
Examples
“The crate weighed 12 kilos in total, but the net weight of the apples was only 10.”
“On the shipping form, she entered 10 kg in the net weight field for the apples.”