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This article focuses on researching specific features of legal regulation governing freight forwarder’s liability for cargo loss and delivery delay under the context of Russian civil legislation. Emphasis is placed on analyzing articles of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (particularly Art. 803 of the RF CC), regulating relations between participants in transport transactions. Authors provide systematization of normative regulations clarifying the nature of the freight forwarder's liability and mechanisms for implementing it. Special attention is given to judicial interpretation practices, establishing the degree of proof affecting distribution of responsibilities. Additionally, the issue of choosing behavior strategies by freight forwarders in risky situations associated with inability to ensure cargo safety and adherence to delivery deadlines is separately discussed. Practical recommendations aimed at minimizing legal risks, optimizing contractual structures, and forming effective interaction models between transportation process participants are proposed.