Verification Process
Formal verification processes for delivered textile mass provide the official record of commodity quantities for financial settlement. A net landed weight audit involves an independent surveyor weighing a shipment at the destination port or warehouse to confirm the actual mass received. This figure is compared against the invoice issued by the mill at the time of departure to identify any discrepancies.
Weight Reconciliation
Discrepancies often arise from moisture loss or gain during weeks of maritime transport. The net landed weight audit subtracts the weight of all packaging materials including pallets, metal bands, plastic film and cardboard cores. This ensures that the final payment is based solely on the mass of the fabric or yarn.
The process protects the buyer from paying for water weight or heavy packaging.
Financial Recovery
Claims for missing goods or excessive moisture are supported by the documentation from the audit. If the weight at the destination is significantly lower than the weight on the bill of lading, the net landed weight audit provides the evidence needed for an insurance claim or a price adjustment. This step is a standard requirement for high-volume trades in cotton and wool where small percentage errors equal large sums of money.
Procedural Step
Surveyors use calibrated scales and follow a strict sampling plan to ensure the results are representative of the whole lot. Every bale or roll is checked for damage that might have altered its weight during the journey. The audit ends with the issuance of a certificate that both the buyer and the seller accept as the final word on the quantity delivered.
