41 CFR § 102-118.460 What is the time limit for my agency to file a court claim with a TSP for freight charges, refund of overpayment, and loss or damage to the property? | Code of Federal Regulations | US Law

41 CFR § 102-118.460

What is the time limit for my agency to file a court claim with a TSP for freight charges, refund of overpayment, and loss or damage to the property?

August 7, 2025

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Statutory time limits vary depending on the mode and the service involved and may involve freight charges. The following tables list the time limits:

(a) Time limits on actions taken by the Federal Government against TSPs.

Mode	Freight charges	Refund for overpayment	Loss and damage
(1) Rail	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 11705	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 11705	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415.
(2) Motor	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 14705(f)	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 14705(f)	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415.
(3) Freight forwarders (subject to 49 U.S.C. chapter 135)	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 14705(f)	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 14705(f)	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415.
(4) Water (subject to 49 U.S.C. chapter 135)	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 14705(f)	3 years. 49 U.S.C. 14705(f)	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415.
(5) Water (not subject to 49 U.S.C. chapter 135)	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	3 years. 46 U.S.C. 41301	1 year; Carriage of Goods By Sea Act, 46 USC 30701 Notes.
(6) Domestic air	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415.
(7) International air	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	2 years. 49 U.S.C. 40105.

(b) Time limits on actions taken by the Federal Government against TSPs not specified in paragraph (a) of this section.

Mode	Freight	Refund for overpayment	Loss and damage
(1) All	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415	6 years. 28 U.S.C. 2415.
(2) [Reserved]

[89 FR 93197, Nov. 26, 2024]

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