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gross ton includes the weight of the container (tare). net tons are just the weight of the freight A gross tone is a Long ton (or English Ton) 2,240 lbs. A Net ton is a short ton or 2000 lbs
well there is no difference
1 long (or gross) ton = 2240 pounds (UK) 1 short (or net) ton = 2000 pounds (US) 1 tonne (i.e., a metric ton) = 2204.6 pounds In the United States, when people say "a ton," they're thinking the short ton, or 2000 pounds. Hence in the US 4409 lbs is 2 and 409/2000 tons and that is 2.2045 tons
A ton is a ton, it doesnt matter if its a ton of jelly beans, or a ton of bouncy balls. A ton is the same no matter what you use.
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