Chapter 1 Business Letter
1.1 Criteria for a business letter
1.2 The Structure of a business letter and samples
1.3 Exercises
Chapter 2 International Sales Contract
2.1 Formation of a sales contract
2.2 The Structure of a sales contract
2.3 Contents of a sales contract
2.4 Contract drafting
2.5 Exercises
Chapter 3 Checking and Amending the Letters of Credit
3.1 Introduction to the L/C
3.2 Analysis of a L/C
3.3 Amendment to a L/C
3.4 Points to checking the L/C as an exporter
3.5 Effectiveness of amendment to a L/C
3.6 Exercises
Chapter 4 Commodity Inspection Certificates
4.1 Inspection and quarantine of import and export commodities
4.2 Time and place of commodity inspection
4.3 Commodity inspection clauses in the contract
4.4 Commodity inspection agencies
4.5 Commodity inspection certificates
4.6 The concept of reporting for inspection .
4.7 Time limit and places of inspection of entry and exit goods
4.8 The main contents and rules for filling in the inspection form of outbound goods
4.9 Samples of inspection certificates
4.10 Exercises
Chapter 5 Invoice
5.1 The role of commercial invoice
5.2 Types of commercial invoice
5.3 The contents and making-out of a commercial invoice
5.4 Samples of commercial invoice
5.5 Common commercial invoice clauses in a letter of credit
5.6 Exercises
Chapter 6 Insurance Documents in Export Business
6.1 A general knowledge of the marine cargo insurance
6.2 Documentation of the insurance application form
6.3 Documentation of an insurance policy
6.4 Calculation of the insured amount and the insurance premium
6.5 Exercises
Chapter 7 Certificate of Origin
7.1 Ordinary Certificate of Origin
7.2 GSP Certificate of Origin
7.3 Exercises
Chapter 8 Customs Clearance for Export
8.1 Stages of customs clearance
8.2 The documents required by customs clearance
8.3 Customs declaration form
8.4 Exercises
Chapter 9 Transport Documents
9.1 Bill of lading
9.2 Shipment advice
9.3 Exercises
Chapter 10 Negotiable Instruments
10.1 Bill of exchange
10.2 Making a bill of exchange
10.3 Promissory note and check
10.4 Exercises
Chapter 11 Packing Documents and Beneficiary"s Certificate
11.1 Packing documents
11.2 Making out a packing list
11.3 Samples of packing list
11.4 Beneficiary"s Certificate
11.5 Exercises
Chapter 12 Export Verification System and Export Tax Refund
12.1 Export verification
12.2 Export tax rebate
12.3 Exercises
Chapter 13 The Practice of Import Business
13.1 Import control
13.2 Import contract
13.3 L/C issuance and amendment
13.4 Shipment and insurance
13.5 Document examination and payment
13.6 Customs clearance
13.7 Taking delivery and re-inspection
13.8 Settlement of disputes
13.9 Exercises
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