How much will the carrier actually pay if your cargo is lost?
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| Regime | Mode | Limit | Suit time bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hague-Visby Rules | Ocean | 666.67 SDR/package or 2 SDR/kg, whichever is higher | 1 year |
| Hamburg Rules | Ocean | 835 SDR/package or 2.5 SDR/kg, whichever is higher | 2 years |
| US COGSA (Carriage of Goods by Sea Act) | Ocean | US$500 per package or customary freight unit | 1 year |
| Hague Rules (1924, unamended) | Ocean | £100 (gold) per package or unit; conversion varies | 1 year |
| Rotterdam Rules (not in force) | Ocean | Not in force (would be 875 SDR/package or 3 SDR/kg) | 2 years (if in force) |
| Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99) | Air | 26 SDR/kg (22 SDR/kg before 28 Dec 2024) | 2 years |
| Warsaw Convention (1929, as amended at The Hague 1955) | Air | 17 SDR/kg (MAP4) or 250 gold francs/kg | 2 years |
| CMR Convention | Road | 8.33 SDR/kg | 1 year (3 years for wilful misconduct) |
| CIM (COTIF Appendix B) | Rail | 17 SDR/kg | 1 year (2 years in listed cases) |
| Carmack Amendment (US domestic truck) | US domestic truck | Full actual loss, unless a released rate applies | Min. 9 months to claim; min. 2 years to sue after disallowance |
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General information only, not legal or insurance advice. Limits depend on the contract, the documents issued, declared values, national law and the facts of each case. Check the primary sources and consult a qualified professional before relying on any figure.