Legal Protection Against Expeditions for Delivery of Prohibited Goods

Abstract

Legal protection for freight forwarders is essential to prevent the delivery of prohibited goods that can cause financial loss, reputation and legal risk. This study aims to find out the mechanisms and procedures for legal protection that can be carried out by expedition companies when involved in the delivery of prohibited goods and to find out the various forms of legal liability that can be faced by expedition companies when involved in the delivery of prohibited goods, including laws related to expeditions and prohibited goods regulations. This research uses a normative legal research method that focuses on applicable norms or rules, whether in the form of laws, ethics, morals, or standards adopted by society or institutions. The results showed that the Merauke POS Office and Lion Parcel Merauke have implemented legal protection mechanisms, such as confirmation of package contents and rejecting prohibited items. The application of SOPs facilitates the management of delivery of goods, documents, and schedule arrangements. In addition, dispute resolution can be done through court or non-court channels according to the agreement of both parties. Expedition companies must ensure compliance with freight forwarding regulations, with division leaders responsible for implementing legal protection in accordance with applicable laws.