United Cargo enforces standard US and International declared values for shipments. The following is an overview of United Cargo's policies.

If you have any questions regarding this service, please contact United Cargo for further assistance.

United Cargo also offers the option of Insurance. The difference between Declared Value and Shipper's Insurance is a claim under Declared Value requires proof that the carrier was negligent, but there is no such requirement for a claim under Shipper's Interest Insurance.

Intra-US

1. Declared Value is the carrier's limit of liability if the carrier does have liability. The claimant must prove his measure of damages, and if the carrier concludes it was negligent in handling the shipment and there is liability, it will reimburse the claimant for those damages - however, the amount of payment cannot exceed the amount of declared value. Shipper must also provide proof of the shipment's value.
2. United Airlines Liability (Release Value) - Intra-US is $50 USD per shipment or $.50 USD per pound, whichever is greater.
3. Excess Value - Intra-US shippers declared value less the United Airlines liability (release value) of shipment.

NOTE: The maximum declared value for SPD shipments cannot exceed $1250 USD per shipment.

4. Interline Shipments - Assess one excess value charge from origin to destination. If carriers participating in the haul have different excess value rates, apply the highest rate for the entire routing.
5. Valuation Charge Computation - The charge for the excess value. Subtract United Airlines liability (release value) from shipper's declared value. Charge .50 USD per $100 USD (or fraction thereof) of the excess value for intra-US shipments.
6. Valuation charge is subject to federal transportation tax.

International

1. Declared Value is the carrier's limit of liability if the carrier does have liability. The claimant must prove his measure of damages, and if the carrier concludes it was negligent in handling the shipment and there is liability, it will reimburse the claimant for those damages - however, the amount of payment cannot exceed the amount of declared value. Shipper must also provide proof of the shipment's value.
2. United Airlines Liability (Release Value) - International is $9.07 USD per pound or $20.00 USD per kilo, based on the actual weight of the shipment. Exception: Between the US and Canada, $50.00 USD per shipment or $9.07 USD per pound ($20.00 USD per kilo), whichever is greater, based on chargeable weight of the shipment.
3. Excess Value - International shippers declared value less the United Airlines liability (release value) of shipment.
4. Interline Shipments - Assess one excess value charge from origin to destination. If carriers participating in the haul have different excess value rates, apply the highest rate for the entire routing.
5. Valuation Charge Computation - The charge for the excess value. Subtract United Airlines liability (release value) from shipper's declared value. Charge .50 USD per $100 USD (or fraction thereof) of the excess value for International shipments. Subject to a minimum $2.00 USD DV charge.
6. International shipments are not subject to federal transportation tax.