货物固有瑕疵,英文为“Inherent vice of cargo”,据L.B.Curzon所著《法律辞典》的解释,货物固有瑕疵为“货物中固有的导致货物损坏的缺陷,如水果因一些潜在的缺陷而腐烂,一般而言,承运人对货物因固有瑕疵而致的损坏不负责任。”《海牙规则》第四条第二款(m)项规定:“不论承运人或船舶,对于下列原因所引起的灭失或损害,都不负责:……(m)由于货物的固有缺点、性质或缺陷引起的体积或重量亏损,或任何其他灭失或损坏。”由于在国际货物买卖中,货物固有瑕疵是承运人重要的免责事项,因此 The inherent flaws in the goods, the English as “Inherent vice of cargo”, according to LBCurzon’s “Dictionary of Legal” interpretation, the goods inherent flaws “goods inherent in the damage caused by the goods defects such as fruits due to some potential defects decay, In general, the carrier is not responsible for damage to the goods due to inherent flaws. ”Article 4, paragraph 2 (m) of the Hague Rules states:“ The loss caused by any of the following reasons, whether the carrier or the ship Or damage, is not responsible for: (m) loss of volume or weight, or any other loss or damage due to the inherent shortcomings of the goods, nature or defect. ”As the inherent defect of the goods is important to the carrier in the international sale of goods Disclaimer, therefore