国际贸易单据-英文.pptVIP

Chapter 13Documentation in International Trade国际贸易单据 Certificate / 全国国际商务单证考试 1. Definition of documentation Documentation (单证处理) refers to the preparation and examination of documents involved in a transaction. 2. Role of documentation In some international transactions, the exchange of documents takes priority over the exchange of goods. Without proper documents, neither sellers could send goods out of their countries and collect payments, nor buyers could receive goods without problems. 2. Role of documentation The major purpose: provide a specific and complete description of the goods so that they can be correctly processed for transport, payment, credit, insurance, import duty, etc. A good evidence of what actions have been taken by each party in a trade transaction and how the actions have been taken. In case of dispute, good documentation will certainly very helpful in resolving the dispute. 3. Procedure of documentation For the importer For the exporter 3.1 Importers documentation (1) Application for the L/C (2) Reserving shipping space (订舱) (3) Effecting insurance (投保) (4) Redemption (买赎) of documents under L/C (5) Customs clearance for import (6) To take delivery of goods 3.2 Exporters documentation (1) Order handling and goods preparation (2) Urging, examining and amending L/C (3) Application for commodity inspection (4) Charter and space booking (5) Insurance arrangement 3.2 Exporters documentation (6) Export declaration (7) Shipment (8) Presentation of documents and exchange settlement (外汇结算) Pre-shipment documents Financial commercial docs. Packing docs. Shipping docs. Customs docs. 常用的出口单据 出口人出具：汇票、商业发票、包装单据、海关发票等； 第三者出具：运输单据、保险单据、产地证明书、检验证书。 装运前文件 财务/商业文件 装箱文件 运输文件 海关文件 4. Major documents (1) Export License (出口许可证) --used to control the export of specific goods to specific destinations. (2) Import License (进口许可证) --an import permit issued by the relevant authority to control the inflow of foreign goods. Validity: will be valid for