Shipping weight

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ECS-001790",
  "term": "Shipping weight",
  "field": "Economic statistics",
  "term_source": "Shipping Weight",
  "definition": "Shipping weight represents the gross weight in kilograms of shipments, including the weight of moisture content, wrappings, crates, boxes, and containers (other than cargo vans and similar substantial outer containers). Shipping weight information is available for shipments by vessel and air only. In some instances, shipments between the United States and countries abroad enter or depart through Canada or Mexico. Such shipments are recorded under the method of transportation by which they enter or depart the United States regardless of the transportation mode between Canada or Mexico and the country of origin or destination.",
  "abbreviation": "SWT",
  "subject": "Foreign trade",
  "see_also": [
    "Air Shipping Weight (SWT)",
    "Statistics about Foreign Trade"
  ],
  "references": [
    "U.S. Census Bureau Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/economic-statistics/shipping-weight/"
}