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TheCarriageofGoodsbySeaAct

(COGSA)

46UnitedStatesCode§§1300-1315

INDEXTOTheCarriageofGoodsBySeaAct

§1300Billsofladingsubjecttochapter.

§1301Defenitions.

§1302Dutiesandrightsofcarrier.

§1303Responsibilitiesofcarrierandship.

§1304Rightsandimmunitiesofcarrierandship.

§1305Surrenderofrights;increaseofliabilities;charterparties;general

average.

§1306Specialagreementastoparticulargoods.

§1307Agreementastoliabilitypriortoloadingorafterdischarge.

§1308Rightsandliabilitiesunderotherprovisions.

§1309Discriminationbetweencompetingshippers.

§1309Discriminationbetweencompetingshippers.

§1311Liabilitiesbeforeloadingandafterdischarge;effectonotherlaws.

§1312Scopeofchapter;UnitedStates;foreigntrade.

§1313SuspensionofprovisionsbyPresident.

§1314Effectivedate;retroactiveeffect.

§1315Shorttitle.

§1301Defenitions.

Whenusedinthischapter--

(a)Thetermcarrierincludestheownerorthechartererwhoentersintoa

contractofcarriagewithashipper.

(b)Thetermcontractofcarriageappliesonlytocontractsofcarriage

coveredbyabillofladingoranysimilardocumentoftitle,insofarassuch

documentrelatestothecarriageofgoodsbysea,includinganybillofladingor

anysimilardocumentasaforesaidissuedunderorpursuanttoacharterparty

fromthemomentatwhichsuchbillofladingorsimilardocumentoftitleregulates

therelationsbetweenacarrierandaholderofthesame.

(c)Thetermgoodsincludesgoods,wares,merchandise,andarticlesofevery

kindwhatsoever,exceptliveanimalsandcargowhichbythecontractofcarriageis

statedasbeingcarriedondeckandissocarried.

(d)Thetermship