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Article 809 of the Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC)
A contract of carriage is a contract in which the carrier transports passengers or goods from the place of departure to the agreed place, and the passenger, shipper or consignee pays the fare or transportation expenses.
Chapter eight hundred and twenty-five
When handling the transportation of goods, the shipper shall accurately indicate to the carrier the name of the consignee or instructed consignee, the name, nature, weight, quantity, receiving place and other necessary information about transportation.
If the shipper makes false declaration or omits important information, thus causing losses to the carrier, the shipper shall be liable for compensation.
Article 834
If two or more carriers transport by the same mode of transport, the carrier who has entered into a contract with the shipper shall be responsible for the whole transport; If the loss occurs in a certain transportation section, the carrier who entered into a contract with the shipper and the carrier in that section shall bear joint and several liabilities.