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Definition
Portion of the gross weight of a containerized or packaged shipment that may be deducted as weight of the container and/or the packaging. Usual US tare allowance is four-pounds per 104 pounds of the gross-weight of the shipment.
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tare allowance is in the Accounting & Auditing, Purchasing & Procurement and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
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