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interest value

Interest value serves to quantify the economic risk and compensation claims of a party in case of transport, storage, or logistics damage.

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Last updated: 12 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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Interest value serves to quantify the economic risk and compensation claims of a party in case of transport, storage, or logistics damage. It denotes the monetary value that a shipper, consignee, or transport operator has in a shipment or consignment – regardless of whether this value equals the actual purchase price. In transport law, interest value determines liability caps and insurance coverage limits; if goods are damaged, the insurer compensates up to the declared interest value. Freight forwarders must declare this value when arranging cargo insurance, and claimants can use it as the basis for damage claims.

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