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CMR liability cap

A shipper declares goods worth €50,000 for cross-border haulage but wants full compensation if they arrive damaged.

Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://treaties.un.org/Pages/ViewDetails.aspx?src=TREATY&mtdsg_no=XI-B-4&chapter=11

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A shipper declares goods worth €50,000 for cross-border haulage but wants full compensation if they arrive damaged. Without value declaration, CMR liability limits apply: the carrier's maximum liability is set per kilogram of gross weight (approximately €8.33/kg under current CMR standards), regardless of actual loss. This statutory cap is established by the CMR Convention for international road transport. To exceed this limit, the shipper must explicitly declare the goods' value or arrange supplementary insurance—which incurs additional fees or premiums.

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