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damage reservation clause

A damage reservation clause allows the carrier or forwarder to limit or condition liability for losses occurring during transport.

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://www.juraforum.de/lexikon/schadensvorbehalt

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A damage reservation clause allows the carrier or forwarder to limit or condition liability for losses occurring during transport. It specifies which damage claims are covered, which are excluded, and sets monetary caps per shipment or incident. This protects the carrier from unlimited exposure while signalling to shippers where compensation boundaries lie. Such clauses are standard in general terms and conditions (GTC) and international carriage contracts.

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