Slug
us_cogsa_1936
Name
US COGSA 1936
Mode
sea
Instrument title
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936
Limit article
Section 4(5)
Limit per package
500
Limit per package unit
USD_per_package
Limit per unit other
500
Limit per unit other unit
USD_per_customary_freight_unit
Limit currency
USD
Higher of applies
False
Formula
500*package_or_customary_freight_unit
Notice apparent days
0
Notice apparent rule
written by or when goods pass into custody at discharge
Notice concealed days
3
Notice concealed rule
within 3 days after delivery for concealed damage
Notice delay rule
no separate numeric delay period verified
Time bar months
12
Time bar rule
Section 3(6); one year
In force
True
In force date
1936-07-15
Secondary source id
nat_us_cogsa_1936_02
Secondary source url
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCODE-2023-title46/html/USCODE-2023-title46-subtitleIII.htm
Secondary source citation
Statutory note following 46 U.S.C. §30701, COGSA §4(5); United States Code, 2023 Edition, Title 46—Shipping, Subtitle III, Chapter 307; COGSA statutory note
Secondary source role
national_same_limit
Status as of
not stated
Status url
https://treaties.un.org/Pages/showDetails.aspx?objid=08000002801d0f51

Source