Chapter 1 Introduction/1
Learning Objectives/1
1.1 Exporting and Importing/1
1.2 Terms and Conditions of Contract/2
1.3 Procedures of Exporting and Importing Business/3
1.4 Laws and Usual Practices of the International Trade/4
Summary of Objectives/4
Reading Material/6
Chapter 2 Terms of Commodity/8
Learning Objectives/8
2.1 Name and Quality of Commodity/8
2.2 Quantity of Commodity/13
2.3 Packing of Commodity/16
Summary of Objectives/21
Basic Skill Training/22
Reading Material/24
Chapter 3 International Trade Terms/27
Learning Objectives/27
3.1 Trade Terms and International Trade Usages/27
3.2 Commonly Used Trade Terms in Incoterms 2020/29
3.3 Other Trade Terms/36
3.4 Choice of Trade Terms in Practice/38
Summary of Objectives/39
Basic Skill Training/40
Reading Material/42
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Chapter 4 Terms of Price/44
Learning Objectives/44
4.1 About the Price/44
4.2 Formation of Unit Price and Price Accounting/46
4.3 Accounting of Gain or Loss and Price Clause/52
Summary of Objectives/54
Basic Skill Training/55
Reading Material/57
Chapter 5 International Cargo Transport/59
Learning Objectives/59
5.1 Modes of Transportation/59
5.2 Shipment Clauses/66
5.3 Shipping Documents/71
Summary of Objectives/77
Basic Skill Training/77
Reading Material/80
Chapter 6 Insurance - Marine Cargo Insurance/82
Learning Objectives/82
6.1 Scope of Marine Cargo Insurance Coverage/82
6.2 Conditions of Marine Cargo Insurance/86
6.3 London Insurance Institute Cargo Clauses/90
6.4 Insurance Clauses in the Contract and Forms of Insurance
Contract/92
Summary of Objectives/97
Basic Skill Training/98
Reading Material/100
Chapter 7 International Payment/104
Learning Objectives/104
7.1 Instruments of Payment/104
7.2 Modes of Payment/110
7.3 Combination of Different Modes of Payment/126
7.4 Payment Clause in A Contract/127
Summary of Objectives/129
Basic Skill Training/131
Contents 3
Reading Material/134
Chapter 8 Inspection and Claim/137
Learning Objectives/137
8.1 Inspection/137
8.2 Claim/144
Summary of Objectives/151
Basic Skill Training/152
Reading Material/155
Chapter 9 Force Majeure and Arbitration/157
Learning Objectives/157
9.1 Force Majeure/157
9.2 Arbitration/159
Summary of Objectives/166
Basic Skill Training/167
Reading Material/169
Chapter 10 Negotiation of Contract/173
Learning Objectives/173
10.1 Steps of Signing A Contract/173
10.2 Forms and Contents of A Contract/180
Summary of Objectives/185
Basic Skill Training/186
Reading Material/188
Chapter 11 Implementation of Contract/191
Learning Objectives/191
11.1 Performance of Export Contract/191
11.2 Performance of Import Contract/196
11.3 Main Import and Export Documents/200
Summary of Objectives/207
Basic Skill Training/208
Reading Material/209
Chapter 12 Modes of International Trade/212
Learning Objectives/212
12.1 Exclusive Sales and Agency/212
12.2 Invitation to Tender and Submission of Tender/215
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12.3 Auction and Consignment/219
12.4 Counter Trade and Processing and Assembling Trade/222
Summary of Objectives/224
Basic Skill Training/225
Reading Material/227
Appendix/230
Bibliography/240