Tare Weight
Category: Logistics
Also searched as: Tare Weight
Definition (plain English)
The empty weight of a container, pallet, truck, or packaging before cargo or product weight is added.
Why it matters commercially
Tare weight affects gross weight, VGM, load limits, freight quotes, pallet planning, and whether cargo can legally move.
Example
A container loading plan failed because product weight plus pallets plus container tare exceeded the road weight limit.
Common mistake
Using net product weight for freight or VGM decisions and forgetting pallets, cartons, dunnage, packaging, and container tare.
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