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Article L133-7 of the French Commercial code

The Haulage Contractor has a lien on the value of the goods which are the subject of his obligation and on the documents relating thereto for all transport claims, even those arising in connection with previous operations, which his principal, the consignor or the consignee remain debtors to him, insofar as the owner of the goods on which the lien is exercised is involved in the said operations.

The transport claims covered by the lien are the transport charges themselves, additional remuneration due in respect of ancillary services and immobilisation of the vehicle during loading or unloading, costs incurred in the interest of the goods, customs duties, taxes, charges and fines relating to a transport operation and interest.

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Article L133-7

Le voiturier a privilège sur la valeur des marchandises faisant l’objet de son obligation et sur les documents qui s’y rapportent pour toutes créances de transport, même nées à l’occasion d’opérations antérieures, dont son donneur d’ordre, l’expéditeur ou le destinataire restent débiteurs envers lui, dans la mesure où le propriétaire des marchandises sur lesquelles s’exerce le privilège est impliqué dans lesdites opérations.

Les créances de transport couvertes par le privilège sont les prix de transport proprement dits, les compléments de rémunération dus au titre de prestations annexes et d’immobilisation du véhicule au chargement ou au déchargement, les frais engagés dans l’intérêt de la marchandise, les droits, taxes, frais et amendes de douane liés à une opération de transport et les intérêts.

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