Civil Code Article 648
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.
The liability of the carrier ceases when the consignee has, without reservation, accepted the goods and paid the freight and other expenses.But this does not apply in the case of loss of or damage to the goods not easily discoverable, provided that notice of such loss or damage is given to the carrier within ten days after the goods accepted by the consignee.When the loss or damage has been fraudulently concealed by the carrier, or is due to the carrier's intentional acts or gross negligence, the carrier shall not take advantage of the two preceding paragraphs.
中文原文 民法第648條
受貨人受領運送物並支付運費及其他費用不為保留者，運送人之責任消滅。
運送物內部有喪失或毀損不易發見者，以受貨人於受領運送物後，十日內將其喪失或毀損通知於運送人為限，不適用前項之規定。
運送物之喪失或毀損，如運送人以詐術隱蔽，或因其故意或重大過失所致者，運送人不得主張前二項規定之利益。
運送物內部有喪失或毀損不易發見者，以受貨人於受領運送物後，十日內將其喪失或毀損通知於運送人為限，不適用前項之規定。
運送物之喪失或毀損，如運送人以詐術隱蔽，或因其故意或重大過失所致者，運送人不得主張前二項規定之利益。