[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 41, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 41CFR302-7.12]

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           TITLE 41--PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
 
                   CHAPTER 302--RELOCATION ALLOWANCES
 
PART 302-7--TRANSPORTATION AND TEMPORARY STORAGE OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, PAPERS, AND EQUIPMENT (PBP&E)--Table of Contents
 
                        Subpart A--General Rules
 
Sec. 302-7.12  What are the various methods of shipping HHG and how is the weight determined for each type of shipment?

    HHG should be shipped by the most economical method available. The 
various methods of shipment and weight calculations include the 
following:

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        Method of shipment          How weight of shipment is determined
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(a) Uncrated (shipped in HHG        The net weight will be shown on the
 movers van or similar conveyance).  bill of lading or weight
                                     certificate attached and includes
                                     the weight of barrels, boxes,
                                     cartons, and similar material used
                                     in packing, but does not include
                                     pads, chains, dollies and other
                                     equipment to load and secure the
                                     shipment.
(b) Crated shipments..............  When crated the net weight will not
                                     include the weight of the crating
                                     material. The net weight will be
                                     computed as being 60 percent of the
                                     gross weight. However, if the net
                                     weight computed in this manner
                                     exceeds the applicable weight
                                     limitation and if it is determined
                                     that, for reasons beyond the
                                     employee's control, unusually heavy
                                     crating and packing materials were
                                     necessarily used, the net weight
                                     may be computed at less than 60
                                     percent of the gross weight.
(c) Containerized shipments         When the known tare weight does not
 (Special containers designed,       include the weight of interior
 e.g., lift vans, CONEX              bracing and padding materials but
 transporters, HHG shipping boxes,   only the weight of the container,
 for repeated use).                  the net weight will be 85 percent
                                     of the gross weight less the weight
                                     of the container. If the known tare
                                     weight includes such material, so
                                     that the net weight is the same as
                                     it would be for uncrated shipments
                                     in interstate commerce, the net
                                     weight will not be subject to
                                     reduction.
(d) Constructive weight...........  If adequate scales are not available
                                     at origin, en route or at
                                     destination, a constructive weight
                                     based on 7 pounds per cubic foot of
                                     properly loaded van space may be
                                     used. Such weight may be used for a
                                     part-load when its weight could not
                                     be obtained, without first
                                     unloading it or other part-loads
                                     being carried in the same vehicle
                                     or when the HHG are not weighed
                                     because the carrier's charges for
                                     local or metropolitan area moves
                                     are properly computed on the basis
                                     other than weight or volume of the
                                     shipment (as when payment is based
                                     on an hourly rate and distance
                                     involved). In such instances a
                                     statement from the carrier showing
                                     the properly loaded van space
                                     required for the shipment should be
                                     obtained with respect to proof of
                                     entitlement to a commuted rate
                                     payment when net weight cannot be
                                     shown.
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