Brazil: carrier liability conventions for cargo
Which international cargo liability regimes Brazil is bound by, from the treaty depositaries' records.
Summary
- Ocean (shipments from Brazil): no Hague-family convention by treaty; Hague-Visby Rules shown as an indicative contractual default.
- Air: Montreal Convention 1999 (26 SDR/kg) on routes to other MC99 parties.
- Road: not a CMR party; national law/contract governs.
- Rail: not an OTIF Member State.
Ocean
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hague Rules 1924 | Not a party | Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (depositary): States bound by the 1924 Bills of Lading Convention | |
| Visby Protocol 1968 | Not a party | Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (depositary): States bound by the 1968 Visby Protocol (last modified 28 May 2021) | |
| SDR Protocol 1979 | Not a party | Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (depositary): States bound by the 1979 SDR Protocol | |
| Hamburg Rules 1978 | Signed, not ratified | 31 Mar 1978 Signatory only; not ratified. | UN Treaty Collection, Hamburg Rules (XI-D-3) |
National law (to confirm): Brazil is not party to the Hague family of conventions; carrier liability is governed by Brazilian law. Courts there often refuse to apply package limits (to confirm).
Air
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Convention 1999 | Party | 19 May 2006 Entry into force 18 Jul 2006. | ICAO, Current list of parties to the Montreal Convention 1999 |
| Warsaw Convention 1929 | Party | 2 May 1931 | ICAO, Parties to the Warsaw Convention 1929 and The Hague Protocol 1955 |
| The Hague Protocol 1955 | Party | 16 Jun 1964 | ICAO, Parties to the Warsaw Convention 1929 and The Hague Protocol 1955 |
| Montreal Additional Protocol No. 4 | To confirm | MAP4 status not retrieved from ICAO during this build. |
Road
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMR 1956 | Not a party | UN Treaty Collection, CMR (XI-B-11) |
Rail
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTIF 1999 / CIM | Not a party | Not listed among OTIF Member States. | OTIF, Member States |
FAQ
Is Brazil a party to the Hague-Visby Rules?
Brazil is not listed by the Belgian depositary as a party to the Visby or SDR Protocols. Check national law and your bill of lading.
Which air cargo liability limit applies to flights from Brazil?
Brazil is a party to the Montreal Convention 1999 (ratification/accession 19 May 2006). Between MC99 parties the cargo limit is 26 SDR per kg from 28 December 2024.
Does CMR apply to trucking from Brazil?
Brazil is not listed as a CMR party. CMR can still apply to a road leg if the other country is a party, since CMR applies when either the place of taking over or delivery is in a contracting country.
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Prototype: this form is not connected yet and stores nothing.Status checked against depositary records on 2026-10-16. "Not a party" means not listed by the depositary. 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.