Time Limits for Filing a Claim Against the Carriers

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

Carrier	Liability if No Value Declared	Time Limit for Losses	Report Concealed Damage within:
UPS	$100 per package	9 months	9 months
Airborne	$100 per package	90 days	90 days
Alaska	$.50 per piece	15 days	15 days with “good cause”
America West	$.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