{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Limitation of Liability Clauses in Freight Forwarding","description":"A limitation of liability clause in a freight forwarding contract defines the maximum amount the forwarder will pay in the event of loss, damage, or delay to a shipment. These clauses are standard across the industry: without predictable caps, neither competitive pricing nor affordable professional indemnity cover would be workable. The specific limits are drawn from the forwarder's general terms and conditions – such as the BIFA Standard Trading Conditions in the UK or comparable national frame","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/limitation-of-liability-clauses-in-freight-forwarding","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-25T15:15:26.129404","citation":"https://fiata.com/en/our-activities/uniform-rules-for-freight-forwarding.html","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/limitation-of-liability-clauses-in-freight-forwarding","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Limitation of Liability Clauses in Freight Forwarding · A limitation of liability clause in a freight forwarding contract defines the maximum amount the forwarder will pay in the event of loss, damage, or delay to a shipment. · Quelle: https://fiata.com/en/our-activities/uniform-rules-for-freight-forwarding.html"}