实用商务英语函电课件Unit 9.ppt

Unit 9 Shipment Introduction Shipment is one of the indispensable terms of a contract. In practice, shipment involves procedures such as: clearing the goods through the customs, booking shipping space or chartering a ship, completing shipping documents, and sending shipping advice. Terms of shipment include: time of shipment, port of shipment, port of destination, time of loading, shipping documents, etc. time of shipment refers to a period of time or a deadline for a consignment to be loaded on board a vessel. Transport Shipment involves transport which is an important part in international