[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 41, Volume 4]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

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.



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(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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