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Dimensional Weight & Packaging

Actual Weight

Also called: Scale weight, gross scale weight

Definition

The physical weight of a package or shipment measured on a scale.

In practical terms

Actual weight should include the goods and all packaging. It is compared with dimensional or density-based results when the service uses a billable-weight calculation.

Example

A packed carton weighs 9.4 kg on a calibrated scale before rounding rules are applied.