ANNEXMethodology for calculating the average net weight of boxes or blocks of frozen fish
1.The average weight per box shall be determined per species using the sampling plan in the table below. The sample of pallets shall be selected randomly.
Lot size(number of boxes) | Sample size(number of pallets × 52 boxes) |
|---|---|
5 000 or less | 3 |
5 001-10 000 | 4 |
10 001-15 000 | 5 |
15 001-20 000 | 6 |
20 001-30 000 | 7 |
30 001-50 000 | 8 |
More than 50 000 | 9 |
2.
Each pallet of boxes in the sample shall be weighed. The total gross weight of all pallets in the sample shall be divided by the total number of pallets in the sample to arrive at the average gross weight per pallet per species.
3.In order to arrive at the net weight per box per species the following deductions are made from the average gross weight of the pallet referred to in point 2:
- (a)
The average tare weight per box equal to the weight of ice and cardboard, plastic or other packaging material multiplied by the number of boxes on the pallet;
- (b)
The average weight of nine empty pallets as used in the landing.
The resulting net weight per pallet per species shall then be divided by the number of boxes on the pallet.
4.
The tare weight per box referred to in point 3(a) shall be 1,5 kg. A Member State may use a different tare weight per box provided that they submit their sampling methodology and any changes thereto to the Commission for approval.