外贸英语函电Chapter8.ppt

Transport And Insurance Types of letters Shipping Instruction Before shipment, the buyer generally send their shipping requirements to the sellers, informing them in writing of the packing and mark, mode of transportation, etc., known as Shipping Instructions. Example. Dear Sirs, S/C No.90SP-24975 We acknowledge receipt of your letter dated the 3rd this month enclosing the above sales contract in duplicate but wish to state that after going through the contract we find that the packing clause in it is not clear enough. The relative clause reads as follows: Example.. Packing: Seaworthy export packing, suitable for long distance ocean transportation In order to eliminate possible future trouble, we would like to make clear beforehand our packing requirements as follows: Example… The tea under the captioned contract should be packed in international standard tea boxes, 24 boxes on a pallet, 10 pallets in an FCL container. On the outer packing please mark our initials SCC in a diamond, under which the port of destination and our order number should be stenciled. In addition, warning marks like KEEP DRY, USE NO HOOK, etc. should also be indicated. Example…. We have made a footnote on the contract to that effect and are returning herein one copy of the contract after duly countersigning it. We hope you will find it in order and pay special attention to the packing. We look forward to receiving your shipping advice and thank you in advance. Notes Packing: Large packing/outer packing (Packing for transportation 运输包装) Small packing/inner packing (Packing for sales 销售包装) Notes Unit packing: Bag Bg; Bgs 袋 Sack Sx; Sxs 麻袋 Carton Ctn; Ctns 硬纸箱 Case C/; C/s 箱子 Box Bx 盒 Crate Crt 板条箱 Drum Drm 桶 Can, Tin 罐头 Bundle Bdle 捆 Combined packing: Container 集装箱 Pallet 货盘（tray底盘; platform平板） Packing Marks 1. Shipping Mark : the consignee’s own distinctive marks Packing Marks 2. Weight Volume mark Park