{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"ISO Freight Weight Verification Standards","description":"As soon as a sea freight shipment is declared for loading, the verified gross mass of the container must be on record – this is where ISO Freight Weight Verification Standards come into play. They define measurement procedures, testing methods, calibration requirements, documentation obligations, and permissible measurement tolerances, ensuring that shippers, forwarders, shipping lines, and customs authorities work with consistent, reliable weight data. In sea freight, Verified Gross Mass (VGM) ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/iso-freight-weight-verification-standards","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T11:35:54.017323","citation":"https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/Verified-Gross-Mass-(VGM).aspx","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/iso-freight-weight-verification-standards","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"ISO Freight Weight Verification Standards · As soon as a sea freight shipment is declared for loading, the verified gross mass of the container must be on record – this is where ISO Freight Weight Verification Standards come into play. · Quelle: https://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Safety/Pages/Verified-Gross-Mass-(VGM).aspx"}