What is the meaning of the term tare weight?
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option A — Weight of a container
Tare weight is standard maritime and intermodal terminology defined strictly as the empty mass of a container, vehicle, or shipping structure, excluding all contents, cargo, dunnage, and internal packaging materials.
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