46-U.S.C.-30503

§30503 – Declaration of Nature and Value of Goods

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• Reference: Section 30503
• Legend: §30503 – Declaration of Nature and Value of Goods
• USCode Year: 2013

Provision Content

(a) In General.—If a shipper of an item named in subsection (b), contained in a parcel, package, or trunk, loads the item as freight or baggage on a vessel, without at the time of loading giving to the person receiving the item a written notice of the true character and value of the item and having that information entered on the bill of lading, the owner and master of the vessel are not liable as carriers. The owner and master are not liable beyond the value entered on the bill of lading.

(b) Items.—The items referred to in subsection (a) are precious metals, gold or silver plated articles, precious stones, jewelry, trinkets, watches, clocks, glass, china, coins, bills, securities, printings, engravings, pictures, stamps, maps, papers, silks, furs, lace, and similar items of high value and small size.

(Pub. L. 109–304, §6(c), Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1512.)

In subsection (a), the words load and loading are substituted for lade and lading to use more common terminology. The words person receiving the item are substituted for master, clerk, agent, or owner of such vessel receiving the same to eliminate unnecessary words. The words thereof in any form or manner and and according to the character thereof so notified and are omitted as unnecessary.

In subsection (b), the words precious metals are substituted for platina, gold, gold dust, silver.; . . or other precious metals.; . . gold or silver in a manufactured or unmanufactured state, the words precious stones are substituted for diamonds, or other precious stones, the words watches, clocks are substituted for watches, clocks, or timepieces of any description, the words coins, bills, securities are substituted for bullion.; . . coins.; . . bills of any bank or public body.; . . orders, notes, or securities for the payment of money, the word papers is substituted for writings, title deeds, and the word silks is substituted for silks in a manufactured or unmanufactured state, and whether wrought up or not wrought up with any other material, to eliminate unnecessary words. The words and similar items of high value and small size are added to ensure that any of the items specifically named in the source but omitted in the revised section, or similar items, will be covered by this section.

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