The weight of packing material, container, vehicle, etc., i.e. everything except the cargo. The tare weight is deducted from the total weight to calculate the weight of the cargo load being transported
Association of Marine Underwriters of San Francisco (AMUSF), Glossary of Marine Insurance and Shipping Terms, http://www.amusf.com/Definitions_A.htm, CA, USA 2011. (Mrtm Insur and Shipping - Amer) {575}