本教材将国际贸易知识性、理论学术性、进出口操作实务性等完美地融合一体,增强其可读性、实务性和可操作性,培养学生用所学知识解决国际贸易问题的实际能力。同时,增强该书的时代感、政策感,培养学生国际经贸战略思维和宏观视角。本教材体系科学,内容时效性强,语言地道。教材吸纳了国际贸易理论的最新研究成果,融进了国际贸易惯例的新变革、新规则和新内容,吸纳了经济全球化和一体化所产生的国际贸易方式的变革,增加了贸易区域化和电子商务等板块,保持了进口贸易和出口贸易两大板块并行推进。
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