Under article 23 of the CMR Convention, compensation for loss of goods is capped at 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight short. The carrier also refunds the carriage charges, customs duties and other charges relating to the carriage. Article 25 covers damage. Higher liability arises only with a declaration of value or wilful misconduct.
Key facts
- Article 23: cap of 8.33 SDR per kg of gross weight short.
- Refund of carriage charges, customs duties and other carriage charges.
- Article 25: rules where the goods are damaged.
- Higher cap with a declaration of value (article 24) or wilful misconduct (article 29).
SDR (special drawing rights) is the International Monetary Fund unit of account with a variable rate, used to convert the CMR limit.
This is general information, not legal advice. CMR rules apply to Poland ⇄ UK haulage. See services and cargo inspection.
