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net ton

American  
[net tuhn] / ˈnɛt ˈtʌn /

noun

  1. Also called net register ton. Nautical. one gross ton registered as taxable.

  2. ton11


net ton British  

noun

  1. the full name for ton 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Vessels owned or operated by Chinese citizens, but not manufactured in China, will be charged $50 per net ton, with an annual increase of an additional $30 for the next 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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