Liability Information
Lufthansa Cargo (LCAG) on principle does adhere to the relevant law and rules that apply to the carriage of air cargo and the import of the transported shipments into third countries.
If properly published by the responsible governments and authorities LCAG will be up to date on the applicable regulations.
Of course, this also goes for the customs rules implemented by the authorities of the USA, the bureau for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which comprise the requirement of electronic submission of shipment data.
For possible faults in this context on its part LCAG will be liable according to the general liability rules as per the respectively applicable law (Warsaw Convention, Montreal Convention, a.s.o.)
We shall not accept nor sign any additional liability clauses.
As to liability we ask you to kindly watch following fact:
- The shipper as per AWB is obligated to completely, correctly and timely provide all data and information necessary to properly execute the transportation of the consignment.
- This does also apply to data reports requested by the authorities of various countries.
- This emanates from the law regulating international air traffic (Warsaw Convention, Hague Protocol, Montreal Protocol No. 4, Montreal Convention - Art. 10 + 16 of each).
- If any expense or damage is caused by wrong or incomplete data provided on your part, you will be liable to compensate the airline and their agents for such damages suffered (including fees and fines etc. imposed by authorities).