Determining Raw Flax Regain Mass for Dock Intake Reconciliation
Dock intake reconciliation converts landed gross weight to bone-dry mass via core oven desiccation before adding official twelve percent commercial regain.
Bill of Lading Net Mass
Documented Quantity
Certified cargo weight represents the primary baseline recorded on maritime transport documents to establish the starting mass of a shipment. Raw flax fibres shipped from European ports to Chinese spinning mills require a verified bill of lading net mass to act as the legal basis for the transaction. This recorded figure excludes the weight of the shipping container and transport timber but includes the moisture of the fibres at the moment of loading.
A precise weight ensures both parties have a starting figure before transit starts.
Fiber Valuation
Commercial invoicing relies on this initial weight to calculate the total price of the consignment. Because the bill of lading net mass establishes the transaction quantity, any change in moisture during transit alters the physical mass upon arrival but does not change the documented payment obligation unless a specific moisture clause is activated. Flax spinners use this figure to compare against the weight of the delivered bales.
The document binds the carrier to deliver that specific mass.
Discrepancy Margin
Differences between the recorded and landed mass often generate commercial disputes that require structured resolution. Discrepancies exceeding a specified threshold trigger weight adjustments. Such changes usually emerge from moisture loss in dry container environments.
The documented figure remains the ultimate baseline for cargo claims.