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[经济学]Unit 5 Sending Proforma Invoice
Unit Five Sending Pro-forma Invoice What is a pro-forma invoice? pro = for forma = form a pro-forma invoice = an invoice for form’s sake A Pro forma invoice is a document provided by the _____ to the _____ prior to or together with the shipment of goods that describes the items and terms of sale. In international business, a pro-forma invoice is an invoice sent for form’s sake. Unlike an ordinary invoice, it binds neither the seller nor the buyer. seller / shipper / exporter / consigner buyer / importer / consignee ∮ the importance of a pro-forma invoice A pro-forma invoice is one of the most important and common documents the importer receives prior to shipment. Many legal experts suggest that a pro-forma invoice be considered as a legally binding document, even though the price might change prior to the final sale of the goods. What is the function of a Pro Forma Invoice? A Pro-Forma Invoice is sent from the seller to the buyer for the following purposes: 1) to serve as a formal quotation or as a price reference. 2) to enable the buyer to make necessary preliminary arrangement, such as: ① obtaining an import license from his government ② applying for an L/C from his bank ③ applying for foreign currency if his currency is not readily convertible. 3) to serve as a request for payment in advance for goods ordered by an unknown customer or doubtful buyer 4) to inform the buyer of the amount due 5) to cover the goods sent ‘on approval’ or ‘on consignment’ 用作‘可退货’或‘寄售’货物的送达通知 Why so widely used in international business? 1. Considered, though to a less legal extent, as a binding agreement between the exporter and importer. 2. Required by some countries as part of their import licensing procedures. In some countries, like the U.S., the Customs Office may accept a Pro-forma Invoice if the required commercial invoice is not available at the time when the importer is filing entry documents (the process of filing documents with US Customs at the
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