# Freight forwarder liability limitation

*Last updated: 2026-06-19*

> A freight forwarder liability limitation is the statutory or contractual cap that restricts how much a forwarder must pay in compensation for loss, damage, or delay of goods.

A freight forwarder liability limitation is the statutory or contractual cap that restricts how much a forwarder must pay in compensation for loss, damage, or delay of goods. Depending on the transport mode, the applicable ceiling derives from international conventions – CMR for road, the Montreal Convention for air, or the Hague-Visby Rules for sea freight – or from national commercial law and individual contract terms. For forwarders, defined limits allow accurate risk pricing and insurance planning; for shippers, they signal when additional cargo insurance is advisable to cover the gap between the cap and the actual goods value. This is distinct from a liability exclusion, which removes liability altogether rather than capping it. Limits typically fall away in cases of gross negligence or wilful misconduct by the forwarder.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spediteur](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spediteur)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Freight forwarder liability limitation |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 129 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spediteur |

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