Regulations to know when returning checked baggage on inland waterways in Vietnam

According to Circular No. 80/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, checked baggage or consignment claim is prescribed as follows:

- The passenger who has the checked baggage or consignment is required to show the passenger ticket or fee payment receipt before claiming their checked-in baggage. 

- The consignee of the checked baggage or consignment must present the fee payment receipt, commodity manifest and personal documents. If the consignee authorizes another person to claim the checked baggage or consignment, the written authorization must be submitted in accordance with laws. If the claim of the checked baggage or consignment exceeds the permitted time agreed upon between the consignor and consignee, the warehousing fee must be paid.

- The person who claims the checked baggage or consignment must recheck it at the baggage claim area; after completion of such baggage claim, the carrier shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to that checked baggage or consignment.

Besides, Circular No. 80/2014/TT-BGTVT also specifies checked baggage or consignment safekeeping as follows:

- The passenger whose checked baggage is in excess of the regulatory allowance shall have to make extra payment for such excess checked baggage and deliver it to the carrier before the departure time.

- The consignor of the checked baggage or consignment must submit the manifest specifying items, quantity, weight, value; name, address of the consignor and consignee. This manifest shall be made into at least 02 copies. Each of 02 copies shall be kept by the consignee and the carrier. When necessary, more copies may be made.

- The carrier shall be responsible for checking the package, quantity, item code and sign their name on this item manifest; depending on the capacity of their transport, warehouse or terminal, the carrier shall decide whether they can ship this checked baggage or consignment.

View more at Circular No. 80/2014/TT-BGTVT of the Ministry of Transport of Vietnam, effective from February 15, 2015.

Thu Ba

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