Time Limits for Filing a Claim Against the Carriers & Liabilities of Carriers
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 Europe
| Carrier | Liability if No Value Declared | Time Limit for Losses | Report Concealed Damage within: |
| UPS | $100 per package | 9 months | 9 months |
| Alaska | $.50 per piece | 15 days | 15 days with “good cause” |
| US Air | $.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 |