draftage means A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.
noun
- A fee charged on a small proportion of the dry weight of certain types of goods being shipped.“Payment for ores and concentrates, etc. — A deduction of 1 per cent. is made from the net dry weight of all fine materials as draftage.”