Civil Code Article 638
This English translation was last updated on 2021-01-20, but the Chinese text was amended on 2026-08-17. Later amendments may not be reflected in the translation — please refer to the Chinese text.
In the case of loss, damage or delay, the damages shall be fixed in accordance with the value which the goods would have had at the destination and the time when delivery was due.The freight and other expenses which need not be paid in consequence of the loss of or damage to the goods transported shall be deducted from the amount of damages specified in the preceding paragraph.If the loss, damage or delay is due to the intentional acts or gross negligence of the carrier, the sender may also claim for other injuries, if any.
中文原文 民法第638條
運送物有喪失、毀損或遲到者，其損害賠償額應依其應交付時目的地之價值計算之。
運費及其他費用，因運送物之喪失、毀損，無須支付者，應由前項賠償額中扣除之。
運送物之喪失、毀損或遲到，係因運送人之故意或重大過失所致者，如有其他損害，託運人並得請求賠償。
運費及其他費用，因運送物之喪失、毀損，無須支付者，應由前項賠償額中扣除之。
運送物之喪失、毀損或遲到，係因運送人之故意或重大過失所致者，如有其他損害，託運人並得請求賠償。