外贸英语

Chapter 1 Introduction　1.1 The Characteristics of International Trade　1.2 The Laws and Usual Practices of the International Trade　1.3 The Major International Trade Organization in the World　1.4 Mercantilism　1.5 Absolute Advantage　1.6 Comparative AdvantageChapter 2 International Trade Terms　2.1 Components of Trade Terms　2.2 INCOTERMS　2.3 Interpretation of Trade Terms in INCOTERMS 2000　2.4 Contrasts between FOB, CFR and CIF　2.5 Considerations for Choosing Trade Terms　2.6 Main Features of the INCOTERMS 2010 RulesChapter 3 Terms of Commodity

Chapter 1 Introduction　1.1 The Characteristics of International Trade　1.2 The Laws and Usual Practices of the International Trade　1.3 The Major International Trade Organization in the World　1.4 Mercantilism　1.5 Absolute Advantage　1.6 Comparative AdvantageChapter 2 International Trade Terms　2.1 Components of Trade Terms　2.2 INCOTERMS　2.3 Interpretation of Trade Terms in INCOTERMS 2000　2.4 Contrasts between FOB, CFR and CIF　2.5 Considerations for Choosing Trade Terms　2.6 Main Features of the INCOTERMS 2010 RulesChapter 3 Terms of Commodity　3.1 Name and Quality of Commodity　3.2 Quantity of CommodityChapter 4 Exchange Rate　4.1 Definition of Exchange Rate　4.2 Types of Exchange Rate Systems　4,3 Floating Exchange Rate and International Trade　4.4 Direct and Indirect QuotationsChapter 5 Export and Import Procedures　5.1 General Procedures of Export Transaction　5.2 General Procedures of Import TransactionChapter 6 Modes of International Trade　6.1 Exclusive Sales and Agency　6.2 Invitation to Tender and Submission of Tender　6.3 Counter Trade and Processing and Assembling Trade　6.4 Auction and ConsignmentChapter 7 Insurance　7.1 Types of Insurance and Their Risks, Losses and Expenses　7.2 Marine Insurance　7.3 History of Insurance　7.4 Complexity of Insurance PolicyChapter 8 Transportation　8.1 Ocean Transportation　8.2 Shipping Documents　8.3 Other Modes of TransportationChapter 9 International Settlements　9.1 Advance Payment　9.2 Open Account　9.3 Documentary Collection　9.4 Letter of Credit or Documentary Credit　9.5 Bank for International SettlementsChapter 10 Negotiation of Contract　10.1 The Steps of Signing a Contract　10.2 The Form and Contents of a ContractChapter 11 Commodity Inspection, Claim, Force Majeure andArbitration　11.1 Commodity Inspection　11.2 Claims and Settlement of Claims　11.3 Force Majeure　11.4 Arbitration参考文献

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