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Net weight is the weight of the contents of a package only, and is rarely used in shipping. Gross weight is the total weight of the package, including the contents plus any â¦ wrapping, boxing or pallet. It is this weight (or alternatively, dimensional weight) that determines the cost of shipping.
When the determining factor is the weight of the hazardous material, and only the hazardous material, the HMR will refer to the net weight. When the determining factor is the weight of the packaging (ie. the HazMat, container/packaging, absorbant material or dunnage, inner containers, etc.) the HMR will refer to the gross weight. Gross weight is defined at 49 CFR 171.8: Gross weight or Gross mass means the weight of a packaging plus the weight of its contents. Net weight is not defined in the HMR, but the USDOT/PHMSA did make clear in an interpretation letter : The term gross mass is defined in Â§ 171.8 as âthe weight of a packaging plus the weight of its contents.â The term ânet massâ means the weight of the contents in a packaging. The difference between the two terms is the fact that you include the weight of the packaging in determining its ...