CIM rules apply whenever goods are accepted for international rail carriage: they form a unified legal framework governing the transport contract, carrier liability, time limits, and insurance responsibilities between railways and shippers.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniform_Rules_Concerning_the_Contract_for_the_International_Carriage_of_Goods_by_Rail
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title = {Uniform Rules Concerning the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)},
author = {{Freight Academy Editorial Team}},
year = {2025},
url = {https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/uniform-rules-concerning-the-contract-for-the-international-carriage-of-goods-by-rail-cim},
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