物流英语 第十一章.ppt

Chapter 11 logistics Documents Text A. Main Logistics Documents A large number of documents are needed in the global transport. Logistics documents are indispensable in the logistics services, which have the main features of accuracy, completeness, conciseness, and promptness. Accuracy refers to the details in logistics documents which must be in strict compliance with those in the sales contract, and no vague words or expressions should be used. Completeness means every necessary detail should be included in each logistics document. Conciseness denotes no redundant words or expressions should be used, and no correction should be made on the logistics documents. Promptness means the logistics documents should be ready when they are needed, and unnecessary delay or confusion should be avoided. Types of logistics documents There are three kinds of commonly used logistics documents, which are classified roughly according to the document source. Government documents include import/export licence, customs declaration form, inspection certificate, certificate of origin, generalized system of preferences certificate of origin form A, customs declaration entrustment note, foreign exchange cancellation-after-verification note, and export tax rebate form. Commercial documents include bill of exchange or draft, insurance policy/insurance certificate, commercial invoice, packing list, customs invoice, consular invoice, beneficiarys statement, shipping advice, captain receipt, itinerary certificate, certificate of sample, beneficiarys certificate, credit note, debit note, and letter of credit (L/C). Transport documents include shippers letter of instruction, space booking note, shipping order (S/O), mates receipt, container shipping note, dock receipt, container load plan (CLP), bill of lading (B/L) (MB/L HB/L, sea waybill), combined transport B/L, delivery order (D/O), equipment interchange receipt, railway bill, road waybill, cargo receipt(C/R), cargo manifest, cargo