PART 1 Overview
  Chapter 1 Introduction to International Trade
    1.1 Why Do Countries Trade?
    1.2 How Is International Trade Measured?
  Chapter 2 International Trade Policy
    2.1 Import Tariff
    2.2 Non-tariff Barriers to Imports
    2.3 Export Taxes
    2.4 Export Subsidies
  Chapter 3 Trade Bloc and Trade Block
    3.1 Trade Bloc
    3.2 Trade Block
  Chapter 4 WTO: A Navigation Guide
    4.1 What Is WTO?
    4.2 How Does It Work?
    4.3 WTO: Objectives, Functions and Basic Principles
    4.4 WTO Agreement: A Navigation Guide
PART 2 Terms of International Trade
  Chapter 5 International Trade Terms
    5.1 Generalization
    5.2 A Guide to Incoterms 2020
    5.3 Incoterms and VAT
    5.4 Incoterms and Contracts
  Chapter 6 Terms of Commodity
    6.1 Name of Commodity
    6.2 Quality of Commodity
    6.3 Quantity of Commodity
    6.4 Packing of Commodity
    6.5 Commodity Inspection and Customs Formalities
  Chapter 7 International Cargo Transport
    7.1 Modes of Transport
    7.2 Clause of Shipment
    7.3 Major Shipping Documents
  Chapter 8 Cargo Insurance
    8.1 Parties to the Insurance
    8.2 Marine Insurance
    8.3 Insurance of Land, Air and Postal Transportation
    8.4 Fundamental Principles of Cargo Insurance
  Chapter 9 Terms of Price
    9.1 Price Elements
    9.2 Pricing Methods
    9.3 Conversion of Major Trade Terms
    9.4 Exchange Cost: An Evaluation Tool
    9.5 Pricing Strategies
    9.6 Money of Account and Avoidance of Foreign Exchange Risk
    9.7 Use of Commission and Discount
    9.8 Clause of Price
  Chapter 10 International Payment and Settlement
    10.1 Amount of Payment
    10.2 Payment Currency
    10.3 Credit Instruments
    10.4 International Money Transfer Types
    10.5 Payment Methods
    10.6 Risk Level Assessment of Payments
  Chapter 11 Claims, Force Majeure and Arbitration
    11.1 Claims
    11.2 Force Majeure
    11.3 Arbitration
PART 3 International Trade Procedure
  Chapter 12 Launching a Profitable Transaction
    12.1 Market Research
    12.2 Sourcing Contacts
    12.3 Tips for a Successful Negotiation
  Chapter 13 Business Negotiation and Establishment of Contract
    13.1 Enquiry
    13.2 Offer
    13.3 Counter-offer
    13.4 Acceptance
    13.5 Conclusion of Contract
  Chapter 14 Exporting Elements
    14.1 Export Strategies
    14.2 Export Roadmap
    14.3 Getting Paid for Exports
    14.4 Managing Risks of Exporting
  Chapter 15 Importing Elements
    15.1 Import Strategies
    15.2 Import Roadmap
    15.3 Taxes and Duties on Imports
    15.4 Managing Risks of Importing
  Chapter 16 Documentation
    16.1 Government Controlled Documents
    16.2 Commercial Documents
    16.3 Finance Documents
    16.4 Transportation Documents
    16.5 Insurance Documents
PART 4 Trade Forms
  Chapter 17 Agency, Distribution and Consignment
    17.1 Agency
    17.2 Distribution
    17.3 Consignment
  Chapter 18 Tenders
    18.1 Invitation for Bids
    18.2 Submission of Tenders
    18.3 Bid Opening
    18.4 Evaluation of Tender
    18.5 Tender Discussions and Tender Decision
    18.6 Establishment of Contract
    18.7 Execution of Contract
  Chapter 19 Counter Trade
    19.1 Barter
    19.2 Counter Purchase
    19.3 Compensation Trade
    19.4 Switch Trade
    19.5 Offset
  Chapter 20 Futures Trading
    20.1 Introduction to Futures Trading
    20.2 Look before Leaping into Futures
    20.3 Futures Market
    20.4 Futures Contract
    20.5 Hedging
  Chapter 21 E-commerce
    21.1 Why to E-commerce
    21.2 Role of Intermediary in E-commerce
    21.3 Major Types of E-commerce 
    21.4 How to Start E-commerce
    21.5 Cyber-payments
    21.6 Challenges Faced by E-commerce Business
AppendixGlossary of International Trade Terms with English-Chinese Interpretations
Bibliography