根据我国《民法通则》、《合同法》及行政法规的规定,货物运输合同的索赔时效适用以下规定: (1)铁路货物运输合同的承运人同托运人或收货人相互间要求赔偿或退补费用的时效期限为180日,但要求铁路支付运到期限违约金为60日。承运人与托运人或收货人相互提出的赔偿要求,应自收到书面赔偿要求的次日起30日 According to the provisions of “General Principles of Civil Law”, “Contract Law” and administrative regulations, the following provisions apply to the limitation of the contract of carriage of goods: (1) The carrier of the contract of carriage of goods with the shipper or the consignee requests compensation or withdrawal from each other Reimbursement of the limitation period of 180 days, but the required railway to pay the liquidated damages for 60 days. The carrier and the shipper or consignee mutual compensation claims, should be received from the day after the written request for compensation 30 days