CMR-CONVENTION

CMR Convention 1956 international road transport.

Definition

CMR Convention chapters: Chapter I Scope of Application, Chapter II Persons for Whom the Carrier is Responsible, Chapter III Conclusion and Performance of the Contract of Carriage (CMR Note article 4-16), Chapter IV Liability of the Carrier (articles 17-29, carrier liability limit 8.33 SDR/kg gross weight, ~10 EUR/kg), Chapter V Claims and Actions (articles 30-33, reception notification deadline 7 days, claim 1 year), Chapter VI Provisions relating to Carriage by Successive Carriers, Chapter VII Nullity of Stipulations Contrary to the Convention. CMR Note (lettre de voiture CMR) format: 3 originals (sender pink, carrier red, consignee blue) + copies. eCMR Protocol 2008 (electronic CMR Note) effective 2011 ~30 signatory countries. Major signatory countries: all EU countries, Russia, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan.

Origin

CMR Convention signed Geneva 19 May 1956 by 8 initial UNECE countries ; effective 2 July 1961 ; ~55 signatory countries 2024 ; eCMR Protocol 2008 ~30 countries.

Example in context

Road transport Berlin -> Madrid via DB Schenker truck: CMR Note issued 3 originals (sender pink shipper Berlin, carrier red DB Schenker, consignee blue Madrid customer), DB Schenker liability limited 8.33 SDR/kg in case of cargo damage, claim deadline 1 year.

Related terms

• eCMR — electronic version.