An article of extraordinary value is a shipment whose declared value exceeds a carrier's standard liability limit, traditionally defined as 100 USD per pound. Freight carriers often refuse to transport these items under standard bills of lading, requiring special contracts, premium freight rates, or third-party insurance to cover the elevated risk of loss or damage.
Heard on the job
The dispatcher flagged the load of industrial diamonds as an article of extraordinary value, so we can't put it on a standard LTL run.
Also heard as
- AEV