Export Electronics shipped an order to Argentina via Air Canada air freight from Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Buenos Aires (BUE):

Commercial invoice value: US $10,000.00

Shipping weight = 150kg

When the goods were received at BUE by the importer, notations were made on the AWB that only 60 of the 100 cartons were received (loose, not palletized) and that of the 60 cartons received, 30 cartons were crushed

Lost cartons valued 40 @ US $100.00: US $4,000.00

Labour cost of re-packaging goods for sale US $700.00

Replacement of damaged retail packaging US $500.00, including replacement air charges.

Total Claim = US$5,200

Note: Exchange rate: 1 SDR = CAD $1.30

What will be the approximate payment for damages by Air Canada?

a. SDR $2,100.00

b. US $2,100.00

c. All of it = US $5,200.00

d. CAD $2,593.50

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

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