{"id":5147,"date":"2026-05-09T02:38:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T02:38:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/?p=5147"},"modified":"2026-05-10T05:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T05:28:48","slug":"weighing-the-facts-gross-weight-vs-net-weight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/th\/weighing-the-facts-gross-weight-vs-net-weight\/","title":{"rendered":"Weighing the Facts: Gross Weight vs Net Weight"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5147\" class=\"elementor elementor-5147\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6365e69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6365e69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d38f546 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d38f546\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to shipping, logistics, and trade compliance, two terms frequently cause confusion: <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"298\">gross weight<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"317\">net weight<\/strong>.<\/a> Understanding the difference is crucial for accurate documentation, customs clearance, freight charges, and even warehouse management. Let\u2019s break down the facts and see why these measurements matter in international shipping.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8607bc6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8607bc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86592da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86592da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Gross Weight?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d6bcc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"60d6bcc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e54b9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e54b9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"656\"><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"597\">Gross weight<\/strong> refers to the <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/\"><strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"642\">total weight of a shipment<\/strong><\/a>, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"784\"><li data-start=\"657\" data-end=\"681\"><p data-start=\"659\" data-end=\"681\">The goods themselves<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"682\" data-end=\"732\"><p data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"732\">Packaging (boxes, pallets, wrapping materials)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"784\"><p data-start=\"735\" data-end=\"784\">Containers, crates, or any protective materials<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"979\">In other words, gross weight is the complete weight that transport carriers and customs authorities take into account when calculating freight costs, handling capacity, and safety compliance.<\/p><p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1124\"><em data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"991\">Example:<\/em> If a pallet of electronics weighs <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1036\">900 kg<\/strong> and the packaging materials add another <strong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1087\">100 kg<\/strong>, the gross weight is <strong data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1121\">1,000 kg<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58ea840 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58ea840\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a0316d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0a0316d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Net Weight?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa1c79 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fa1c79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95632a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95632a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1401\"><strong data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1170\">Net weight<\/strong> is the <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/brflogistics\"><strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1212\">pure weight of the goods alone<\/strong>,<\/a> without including packaging, pallets, or containers. This figure is often used in product labeling, trade documents, and contracts to specify the actual content being sold or purchased.<\/p><p data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1537\"><em data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1413\">Example:<\/em> If the shipment above contains <strong data-start=\"1445\" data-end=\"1470\">900 kg of electronics<\/strong>, that is the net weight, <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/service\/\">regardless of the additional packaging.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d825c94 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d825c94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c21dfe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c21dfe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gross-Weight-vs-Net-Weight-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5151\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gross-Weight-vs-Net-Weight-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gross-Weight-vs-Net-Weight-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gross-Weight-vs-Net-Weight-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gross-Weight-vs-Net-Weight-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Gross-Weight-vs-Net-Weight.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e477f7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e477f7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-108f2ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"108f2ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Gross Weight vs Net Weight: Why the Difference Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39544b9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39544b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-953df57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"953df57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table><thead><tr><th>Factor<\/th><th>Gross Weight<\/th><th>Net Weight<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Definition<\/strong><\/td><td>Total weight including goods + packaging + container<\/td><td>Weight of goods only (no packaging)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Used For<\/strong><\/td><td>Freight rates, customs duty, handling<\/td><td>Product labeling, invoices, contracts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td><td>1,000 kg (goods + pallet + packaging)<\/td><td>900 kg (goods only)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Impact<\/strong><\/td><td>Affects shipping cost, container space, safety<\/td><td>Affects product pricing, import\/export regulations<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3160f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e3160f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d550bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d550bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance in Shipping and Logistics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63052e4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63052e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8eb1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb8eb1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2312\"><p data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2312\"><strong data-start=\"2151\" data-end=\"2180\">Freight Cost Calculations<\/strong><br data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2183\" \/>Carriers typically charge based on <strong data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2234\">gross weight<\/strong> because they must transport and handle the entire load, not just the goods.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2498\"><p data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2498\"><strong data-start=\"2317\" data-end=\"2338\">Customs Clearance<\/strong><br data-start=\"2338\" data-end=\"2341\" \/>Customs may review both gross and net weights to ensure duties, tariffs, and compliance are accurate. Incorrect declarations can cause delays or penalties.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2710\"><p data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2710\"><strong data-start=\"2503\" data-end=\"2541\">Warehouse and Inventory Management<\/strong><br data-start=\"2541\" data-end=\"2544\" \/>Net weight is essential for buyers and sellers to know exactly how much product is being traded, while gross weight ensures proper equipment and storage allocation.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2865\"><p data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2865\"><strong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2737\">Safety Regulations<\/strong><br data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2740\" \/>Transport vehicles, aircraft, and vessels have strict weight limits. Gross weight helps ensure cargo safety during transit.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3334077 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3334077\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8624aeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8624aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Tips for Accurate Weight Measurement<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0cb968 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f0cb968\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebca7f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebca7f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"3269\"><li data-start=\"2915\" data-end=\"2982\"><p data-start=\"2917\" data-end=\"2982\">Always use <strong data-start=\"2928\" data-end=\"2949\">calibrated scales<\/strong> for both net and gross weight.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2983\" data-end=\"3073\"><p data-start=\"2985\" data-end=\"3073\">Record weights clearly on <strong data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3070\">commercial invoices, packing lists, and bills of lading<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3074\" data-end=\"3198\"><p data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3198\">Double-check container weights against international safety standards (e.g., <strong data-start=\"3153\" data-end=\"3182\">SOLAS Verified Gross Mass<\/strong> requirement).<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3269\"><p data-start=\"3201\" data-end=\"3269\">Communicate with freight forwarders to avoid cost miscalculations.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457570b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"457570b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b336ac3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b336ac3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e3f70f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8e3f70f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-507f94d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"507f94d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3297\" data-end=\"3515\">While <strong data-start=\"3303\" data-end=\"3317\">net weight<\/strong> tells you what you are actually buying or selling, <strong data-start=\"3369\" data-end=\"3385\">gross weight<\/strong> is what carriers and customs authorities really care about in logistics. Both are equally important, but for different reasons.<\/p><p data-start=\"3517\" data-end=\"3688\">By understanding the distinction and ensuring accurate documentation, shippers can avoid costly errors, speed up customs clearance, and ensure smooth freight operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331e7fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"331e7fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ca182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76ca182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Gross Weight vs Net Weight<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2fe71c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2fe71c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddc098d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ddc098d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"404\"><strong data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"215\">1. Why is gross weight important in shipping?<\/strong><br data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"218\" \/>Gross weight is crucial because carriers and customs authorities use it to calculate freight costs, verify safety limits, and ensure compliance with international shipping regulations.<\/p><p data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"640\"><strong data-start=\"406\" data-end=\"462\">2. Why do invoices and labels often show net weight?<\/strong><br data-start=\"462\" data-end=\"465\" \/>Net weight reflects the actual weight of the goods without packaging. Buyers and sellers use it for contracts, pricing, and product labeling, ensuring transparency in trade.<\/p><p data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"879\"><strong data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"705\">3. Which weight is used for customs clearance\u2014gross or net?<\/strong><br data-start=\"705\" data-end=\"708\" \/>Both can be used. Customs often require gross weight for freight calculations and safety checks, while net weight is used to assess duties and taxes on the actual goods.<\/p><p data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"1076\"><strong data-start=\"881\" data-end=\"938\">4. How do you calculate gross weight from net weight?<\/strong><br data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"941\" \/>To get gross weight, simply add the net weight of the goods to the weight of packaging, pallets, containers, or protective materials.<\/p><p data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1147\"><strong data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1145\">5. What is the difference between gross weight and tare weight?<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1296\"><li data-start=\"1148\" data-end=\"1200\"><p data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1200\"><strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1166\">Gross weight<\/strong> = goods + packaging + container<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1201\" data-end=\"1264\"><p data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1264\"><strong data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1218\">Tare weight<\/strong> = only the weight of packaging or container<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1265\" data-end=\"1296\"><p data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1296\"><strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1281\">Net weight<\/strong> = goods only<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1534\"><strong data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1367\">6. Does gross weight affect freight charges more than net weight?<\/strong><br data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1370\" \/>Yes. Carriers generally charge based on gross weight because it represents the total load being transported, which directly affects handling and fuel consumption.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e7f0a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5e7f0a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c01a90c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-share-buttons--view-icon-text elementor-share-buttons--skin-gradient elementor-share-buttons--shape-square elementor-grid-0 elementor-share-buttons--color-official elementor-widget elementor-widget-share-buttons\" data-id=\"c01a90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"share-buttons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-grid\" 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