chapter6 Quantity of Goods.ppt

Chapter Six
Quantity of Goods
The definition of quantity modity
The quantity modity refers to the
weight, number, length, volume, area,
capacity, etc. which are indicated
by different measuring units.
Units of Measurement
weight
gram (g), kilogram (kg), ounce (oz), pound (lb), metric ton (M/T), long ton, short ton, etc.
number
piece (pc), package (pkg), pair, set, dozen (doz), gross (gs), ream (rm), etc.
length
meter (m), centimeter (cm), foot (ft), yard (yd), etc.
area
square meter (sq m), square foot (sq ft), square yard (sq yd), etc.
volume
cubic-meter (cu m), cubic centimeter (cu cm), cubic foot (cu ft), cubic yard (cu yd), etc.
capacity
liter (L), gallon (gal), pint (pt), bushel (bu), etc.
Methods of calculating weight
1. weight calculation
1) by gross weight
Gross weight is the sum of total weight of modity
itself and the tare (the package weight).
2) weight
Net weight is the actual weight modity without the addition of the tare.
3) conditioned weight (公量)
Conditioned weight refers to the kind of weight derived from the process, with which the moisture content of modity is removed and standardized moisture added both by scientific methods.
4) theoretical weight (理论重量)
Commodities that have regular specifications and fixed regular size, such as galvanized iron, tin plate and armor plate are often subject to the use of theoretical weight.
More or Less Clause (溢短装条款)
It means over-load and under-load are permitted but should not surpass a certain percentage of the stipulated quantity. That’s to say both the seller and buyer agree to allow some more or less of the goods delivered, but not exceed the fixed quantity agreed upon.
For example:
20000 metric tons, 5% more or less at seller’s option.
订好机动幅度注意事项:
(1)幅度大小合理。
(2)选择权规定要合理。一般由卖方决定。
(3)溢装数量计价要合理。
(4)机动幅度的适用
使用矿砂、化肥、食糖等散装的、数量较大的、不易控制的货物。
3、订立数量条款注意事项
(1)明确数量。避免大约、大概等。
(2)明确单位。避免吨。
(3)合理规定数量机动幅度。
有关公量的计算:
<内容>某厂出口生丝10公吨,双方约定
标准回潮率是11%,用科学仪器
抽出水分后,生丝净剩8公吨。
<问题>某厂出口生丝的公量是?
<解答1