商务英语课程课件Unit_11___Packing_and_Shipping.pptVIP

1) Why should commodities be packed? 2) How are cargoes classified? 3) What are the main types of packing? 4) What should be considered in packing the goods? 5) What are the main modes of shipment? 6) What are the advantages and disadvantages of each mode? 7) Why is the time of delivery so important? 8) How do we state the time of shipment? 9) What should be considered in deciding the time of shipment? 10) When the payment is made by L/C, the time of shipment is usually made in connection with the receipt of L/C. Why? Introductory Remark Packing is one of the important ways to realize the value of commodities. It protects and prettifies commodities and forms an important process in the storage, transportation, and sales of commodities. In international trade, packing is also decisive in identifying commodities. Hence, packing is one of the key terms in business communication and negotiation. Shipment is a very important part of international trade because goods by the seller have to be delivered to the buyer abroad, and the delivery of the goods is to be made possible by transport service, by road, rail, sea and air. Usually there are three parties involved in most movements of goods: the consignor, the carrier and the consignee Shipment covers rather a wide range of work, such as buyers sending shipping instructions, sellers sending shipping advice, booking shipping space, chartering ships, appointing shipping agent, arranging shipment, nomination of vessels, etc. Factors Influencing the Nature of Packing 1. Value of the goods 2. Nature of the transit 3. Nature of the cargo 4. Compliance with customs or statutory requirements 5. Resale value of packing material 6. General fragility of cargo 7. Variation in temperature during the course of transit 8. Ease of handling and stowage 9. Insurance acceptance conditions 10. Cost of packing Guidelines for Packing your