《国际商贸》英语Chapter 14 Export Procesure.ppt

Chapter 14 Export Procedures 1、 Many specialists may be involved, including: A shipping agent and/or a freight forwarder (forwarding agent) who takes responsibility for the documentation and arranges for the goods to be shipped by sea, air, rail or road. Airlines, shipping lines, railways or road haulage firms to transport the goods. Both the importer’s and exporter’s banks will be involved in arranging payments if a letter of credit or bill of exchange is used. 14.1 Relevant Background Information Summaries Customs officers who may examine the goods, check import or export licenses and charge duty and/or VAT. The manufacturer or a Chamber of Commerce (in China, the CCPIT or CIQ) to issue a Certificate of Origin, if this is required by the importer’s country. An insurance company or insurance broker to insure goods in transit. An export credit insurance company. A lawyer if a special contract has to be drawn up. 2. Different documents may be needed, for example:  Bills of Lading  Air Waybills  Commercial Invoice  Insurance Policies or Certificates 14.2 Concluding a Sales Contract The conclusion for any of the above may be completed by means of the following: a business negotiation、a facsimile 、an E-mail Mainly, the following clauses or terms conditions for the transacted commodity should be stipulated in this agreement: Delivery Terms/Price Terms/Price Basis—one of the thirteen incoterms. Unit Price in one of certain currencies Transport Clause Payment Terms Additional Terms Conditions, if any A specimen sales confirmation. 14.3 The Letter of Credit The following-listed letter of credit (a specimen) is the one issued by an issuing bank and forwarded to the Seller (beneficiary to an L/C) by an advising bank. The terms and conditions of the L/C are based on the above mentioned SALES CONFIRMATION. 14.4 Dispatch Shipping Customs Declaration Form a