Chapter 1 General lntroduction to International Trade
1.1 What Is International Trade
1.2 The Importance of lnternational Trade
1.2.1 Intemational Trade Restrictions
1.2.2 Differences Between International
Trade and Domestic Trade
1.3 World Trade Organization
1.3.1 Overview
1.3.2 Functions of the WT
1.3.3 Basic Principles
1.3.4 Missions
1.3.5 Formal Structure
1.4 Main Procedure of International Trade
1.4.1 Basic Procedure of Export
1.4.2 Basic Procedure of lmport
1.5 Relative International Practice and Laws
1.6 Overview of Contract
1.6.1 The Functions ofa Written Contract
1.6.2 The Essential Features of a Legally Binding Contract
1.6.3 The General Contents of a Sales Contract
1.7 Overview of This Book
Key Terms and Words
Exercises
Chapter 2 InternationaITrade Terms
2.1 Introduction to Trade Terms
2.1.1 Warsaw-Oxford Rules
2.1.2 RevisedAmerican Foreign Trade Definitions 1941
2.1.3 IntemationaICommercial Terms
2.2 Introduction to Incoterms
2.3 Incoterms 2000 vs. Incoterms
2.4 Incoterms and Contract
2.5 Choice ofTrade Terms
Key Terms and Words
Exercises
Chapter 3 Terms of Commodity
3.1 Name ofCommodity
3.1.1 Commodity Naming Methods
3.1.2 HS Code
3.1.3 Name Clauses in the Contract
3.2 Quality of Commodity
3.2.1 Quality Stipulation Methods
3.2.2 Quality Latitude and Quality Tolerance
3.2.3 Quality Clauses in the Contract
3.3 Quantity ofCommodity
3.3.1 Unit ofMeasurement
3.3.2 Calculation ofweight
3.3.3 QuantityAllowance Clauses
3.3.4 Quantity Clauses in the Contract
3.4 Packing of Commodity
3.4.1 Transport Packing
3.4.2 Sales Packing
3.4.3 NeutraI Packing and Designated Brand
3.4.4 Packing Clauses in
the Contract
Key Terms and Words
Exercises
Chapter 4 International Cargo Tran sport
4.1 Containerization
4.1.1 Features of Container Transportation
4.1.2 Types of Container
4.1.3 Freight of Container
Transportation
4.2 Modes of Transportation
4.2.1 Marine Transport
4.2.2 AirTransportation
4.2.3 Railway Transportation
4.2.4 International Multi-modal Transpot
4.2.5 Land Bridge Transport
4.2.6 PostalTransport
4.2.7 PipelinesTransport
4.3 Shipment Clauses in sales Contract
4.3.1 Time ofShipment and Time of Delivery
4.3.2 Port ofShipment and Port of Destination
4.3.3 ShippingAdvice
4.3.4 Partial Shipment and Transshipment
4.3.5 Lay Time Demurrage and Dispatch
Key Terms and Words
Exercises
Chapter 5 International Cargo Transport Insurance
5.1 Principles ofCargo Insurance
5.1.1 Principleoflnsurable Interest
5.1.2 PrincipleofUtmost Good Fait
5.1.3 Principle oflndemnity
5.1.4 PrincipleofProximate Cause
5.2 The Definition oflnsurance
5.3 Parties to the insurance
5.3.1 Insurer
5.3.2 Insured
5.3.3 Brokers
5.4 Marine Insurance
5.4.1 Risks
5.4.2 Losses
5.4.3 Expenses
5.5 Scope oflnsurance Coverage
5.5.1 Basic Coverage
5.5.2 Additional Risks
5.6 Coverage ofMarine Cargo Insurance of ICC
5.6.1 Institute Cargo ClausesA
5.6.2 Institute Cargo Clauses B
5.6.3 Institute Cargo Clauses C
5.6.4 Major Exclusion
5.7 Procedures ofMarine Insurance
5.7.1 Gather Information
5.7.2 Choose the Insurance Coverage
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Chapter 6 Price of Goods
Chapter 7 Credit Instruments
Chapter 8 International Payment and Settlement
Chapter 9 Inspection Claims Force Majeure and Arbitration
Chapter 10 Business Negotiation and Establishment of Contract
Chapter 11 Exporting and Importing Procedures
Chapter 12 Modes of International Trade