Logistics Insurance
Time Limits for Filing a Claim Against the Carriers & Liabilities of Carriers
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I.  International Shipments

Carrier

Liability if No Value Declared

Report Loss or Damage within:

Report Concealed Damage within:

Report Nondelivery within:

Steamship (COGSA)

$500 per package

1 year from delivery

Report in writing within 3 days of delivery

1 year from scheduled delivery

International Airline

$9.07 per pound

7 days from delivery

7 days from delivery

120 days from scheduled delivery

II.  Air Shipments within the United States

Carrier

Liability if No Value Declared

Time Limit for Losses

Report Concealed Damage within:

UPS

$100 per package

9 months

9 months

Airborne

$100 per package

90 days

90 days

Alaska

$.50 per piece

15 days

15 days with “good cause”

America West

$.50 per lb

9 months and 9 days

15 days with “good cause”

American Air

$.50 per lb

120 days

15 days

Continental

$.50 per lb per piece affected

120 days

14 days

Delta

$.50 per lb

9 months and 9 days

15 days

DHL

$100

30 days

30 days

Federal Express

$500

90 days

15 days

Northwest

$.50 per lb or $50

9 months and 9 days

15 days absolute

Southwest

$.50 per lb

120 days

14 days with exception

United Air

$.50 per lb

9 months and 9 days

15 days absolute