Valuable Cargo

Valuable Cargo refers to goods with high unit value that are prone to theft or damage and require special transportation and storage, such as gold, jewelry, precision instruments, high-end artworks, and precious medicinal materials. Usage scenarios: In booking, insurance, customs declaration, and transportation contracts, special declaration is often required so that carriers can take additional security measures (e.g., dedicated escort, armored vehicles, vault storage). Precautions: 1) The value must be declared truthfully; otherwise, the carrier may compensate according to ordinary cargo. 2) Freight and insurance rates are usually higher than for ordinary cargo. 3) Some carriers refuse to transport or limit the quantity. 4) Packaging must be damage-proof and theft-proof, and sealed. The difference from 'general cargo' lies in value density and risk level; unlike 'dangerous goods', the latter focuses on physical and chemical hazards. Foreign trade practitioners should confirm operating standards with freight forwarders and insurance companies in advance to avoid claims difficulties caused by failure to declare.