I. International Shipments
Carrier |
Liability if No Value Declared |
Report Loss or Damage within: |
Report Concealed Damage within: |
Report Nondelivery within: |
Steamship (COGSA) |
$500 per package |
1 year from delivery |
Report in writing within 3 days of delivery |
1 year from scheduled delivery |
International Airline |
$9.07 per pound |
7 days from delivery |
7 days from delivery |
120 days from scheduled delivery |
II. Air Shipments within the United States
Carrier |
Liability if No Value Declared |
Time Limit for Losses |
Report Concealed Damage within: |
UPS |
$100 per package |
9 months |
9 months |
Airborne |
$100 per package |
90 days |
90 days |
Alaska |
$.50 per piece |
15 days |
15 days with “good cause” |
America West |
$.50 per lb |
9 months and 9 days |
15 days with “good cause” |
American Air |
$.50 per lb |
120 days |
15 days |
Continental |
$.50 per lb per piece affected |
120 days |
14 days |
Delta |
$.50 per lb |
9 months and 9 days |
15 days |
DHL |
$100 |
30 days |
30 days |
Federal Express |
$500 |
90 days |
15 days |
Northwest |
$.50 per lb or $50 |
9 months and 9 days |
15 days absolute |
Southwest |
$.50 per lb |
120 days |
14 days with exception |
United Air |
$.50 per lb |
9 months and 9 days |
15 days absolute |