Netherlands: carrier liability conventions for cargo
Which international cargo liability regimes Netherlands is bound by, from the treaty depositaries' records.
Summary
- Ocean (shipments from Netherlands): Hague-Visby Rules.
- Air: Montreal Convention 1999 (26 SDR/kg) on routes to other MC99 parties.
- Road: CMR (8.33 SDR/kg) for international road carriage.
- Rail: CIM/COTIF (17 SDR/kg) between OTIF Member States.
Ocean
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hague Rules 1924 | Denounced | Accession 18 Aug 1956; denounced 26 Apr 1982 | CMI, Status of ratifications of the Brussels maritime law conventions (CMI Yearbook 2016 extract) |
| Visby Protocol 1968 | Party | 26 Apr 1982 (ratification) | Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (depositary): States bound by the 1968 Visby Protocol (last modified 28 May 2021) |
| SDR Protocol 1979 | Party | 18 Feb 1986 (ratification) | Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (depositary): States bound by the 1979 SDR Protocol |
| Hamburg Rules 1978 | Not a party | UN Treaty Collection, Hamburg Rules (XI-D-3) |
Air
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Convention 1999 | Party | 29 Apr 2004 Entry into force 28 Jun 2004. | ICAO, Current list of parties to the Montreal Convention 1999 |
| Warsaw Convention 1929 | Party | 1 Jul 1933 | ICAO, Parties to the Warsaw Convention 1929 and The Hague Protocol 1955 |
| The Hague Protocol 1955 | Party | 21 Sep 1960 | 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 | Party | 27 Sep 1960 (ratification, for the Kingdom in Europe) | UN Treaty Collection, CMR (XI-B-11) |
Rail
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTIF 1999 / CIM | Party | Listed as OTIF Member State. | OTIF, Member States |
FAQ
Is Netherlands a party to the Hague-Visby Rules?
Yes. Netherlands is listed by the depositary as a party to the 1968 Visby Protocol and the 1979 SDR Protocol.
Which air cargo liability limit applies to flights from Netherlands?
Netherlands is a party to the Montreal Convention 1999 (ratification/accession 29 Apr 2004). Between MC99 parties the cargo limit is 26 SDR per kg from 28 December 2024.
Does CMR apply to trucking from Netherlands?
Yes. Netherlands is a CMR party (27 Sep 1960 (ratification, for the Kingdom in Europe)); CMR applies to international road carriage for reward where 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.