A forwarding agent is a person, who undertakes, as a business, to forward goods through carriers in his own name but on account of other persons, for remuneration.
Unless otherwise provided in this Section, the provisions concerning Commission Agents shall apply mutatis mutandis to Forwarding Agency.

The forwarding agent is liable for any loss, damage or delay in the delivery of the goods entrusted to him, except he can prove that he has not failed to exercise due care in the reception and custody of the goods, in the selection of the carrier, in the delivery at the destination and in all other matters connected with the transportation.

The forwarding agent is entitled to retain such portion of the goods, as may be necessary to secure payment of his remuneration and disbursements.

Unless otherwise provided for by contract, the forwarding agent may himself assume the transportation of the goods, in which case he has the same rights and obligations as a carrier.

If a fixed price for the whole of the transportation has been agreed upon, or if the forwarding agent has himself delivered to the sender a bill of lading, the forwarding agent is deemed to have himself assumed the transportation of the goods, in which case he is not entitled to remuneration.

The provisions of Articles 631, 635, 638, 639 and 640 shall apply mutatis mutandis to Forwarding Agency.

Claims against a forwarding agent for loss, damage or delay in the transportation are extinguished by prescription if not exercised within one year from the date of the delivery of the goods or from the date when such delivery ought to have taken place.