News / Wan Hai joins fellow carriers to threaten heavy fines for misdeclared cargo

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Wan Hai has joined the ranks of many of its carrier peers, announcing it will fine shippers that intentionally misdeclare cargo contents.

The Taiwanese carrier told customers that, notwithstanding any consequential liabilities or damages from a cargo misdeclaration, it would fine shippers, and/or notified parties and consignees, $30,000 per container for misdeclared hazardous cargo, and $20,000 per box for non-hazardous contents.

And it reminded them that, under the terms of its bill of lading, it also had the right to “immediately stop ...