nominalvikt

Nominalvikt is the weight that is stated on a product, package, or shipment as its expected or declared mass. The term is used across retail, manufacturing, and logistics to provide a consistent reference value for labeling, pricing, and regulatory compliance. It is not a guarantee that the item will weigh exactly that amount; variations can occur due to filling tolerances, moisture content, temperature effects, and packaging changes.

Nominalvikt is commonly contrasted with netto (net) weight and bruttovikt (gross weight). Nettovikt refers to the weight of the contents alone, excluding packaging, while bruttovikt includes the packaging. Tare is the weight of the packaging itself. The nominalvikt is typically the value shown on the label or price tag and may align with, but is not necessarily identical to, the actual measured weight at the point of sale or in quality control.

In practice, many regulators allow tolerances around nominalvikt for prepackaged goods; businesses must ensure that actual weight stays within permitted limits for consumer protection and fair trading. The concept is especially important for goods sold by weight, such as food products, bulk items, and pharmaceutical packaging.