net ton
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Also called net register ton. Nautical. one gross ton registered as taxable.
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Average net selling price per net ton of steel products rose to $1,124 from $1,015.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The policy had imposed $50 per net ton of cargo capacity on ships owned or operated by Chinese companies for each U.S. port rotation — rising to $140 per ton in 2028.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2025
Chinese-made ships will pay $18 per net ton -- or $120 per container -- with an increase of $5 per year for the following three years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2025
These vessels docking at Chinese ports will be charged 400 yuan or $56 per net ton from October 14.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025
The Red Rock Coal Co. reply that they will offer egg coal for shipment at the rate of two cars per week throughout the year, at $1.15 per net ton, cars f.o.b. mines.
From Business English A Practice Book by Rose Buhlig
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