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Tare weight
Tare weight is the weight of an empty vehicle or container. By subtracting the gross weight (laden weight), the weight of the goods carried (the net weight) may be determined, useful in determining the cost of the goods carried for purposes of taxation (sometimes called a tarrif) or for tolls related to barge, rail, road, or other traffic, especially where the toll will vary with the value of the goods carried (for example, tolls on the Erie Canal.
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