自考国际商务英语教案.ppt

b. Points to be noted: It should be noted that the description of the goods in the invoice must comply with the credit while in other documents the goods can be described in general terms, and that the total invoice value should not exceed the total amount of the covering（适用的）L/C. * B. Packing list: a. Major contents: The packing list （is a document that）gives information such as the number, date, name and description of the goods, shipping marks, packing, number of packages, specific contents of each package and its net weight and gross weight etc. b. documents with similar function: specification list规格清单 which is similar to the packing list but emphasizes the description of the specifications of the goods. The weight list, weight note, or weight memo are also similar to the packing list in content and function but emphasis on the weight of the goods and are generally used for goods which are based on the weight for price calculation. * C. The bill of lading: a. 3 major functions: 1. It serves as a cargo receipt signed by the carrier and issued to the shipper or consignor; 2. It constitutes a contract of carriage（transport）between the carrier and the consignor; 3. It is a document of title所有权 to the goods, and the legal holder 合法持有人of the bill of lading is the owner of the goods it covers. * b. Major contents: 1. the carrier, i. e. the shipping company; 2. the shipper or consignor, it is normally the exporter; 3. the consignee收货人. It is generally either the importer or made out “to order”; 4. the notify party, i. e. the party to be advised通知 after arrival of the goods at the port of destination. It is often the agent of the consignee or the consignee himself. 5. a general description of the goods including the name, number of packages, weight, measurement 尺寸etc. 6. shipping marks; 7. the port of shipment and the port of destination; 8. the freight运费, for CIF and CFR it should be “freight prepaid”, or “freight paid”, for FOB it should be “freight to collect