{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Concealed damage","description":"Concealed damage is invisible at delivery and only comes to light when goods are unpacked or put into use – making it one of the more contested issues in cargo claims handling. Carriers, consignees, and insurers all face the same core difficulty: there is no outward sign of damage at the moment the shipment changes hands. Typical causes include rough handling during transit, inadequate packaging, or moisture that penetrates packaging without marking its exterior – think of electronics with inter","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/concealed-damage","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T17:38:05.660309","citation":"https://www.mhi.org/glossary/hidden-damage","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/concealed-damage","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Concealed damage · Concealed damage is invisible at delivery and only comes to light when goods are unpacked or put into use – making it one of the more contested issues in cargo claims handling. · Quelle: https://www.mhi.org/glossary/hidden-damage"}