
本教材全面系统地介绍了国际贸易的运行机制、进出口货物贸易知识和基本环节。在撰写过程中,作者始终保持出口贸易和进口贸易两条线并行推进,弥补了传统教材只讲出口贸易不谈进口贸易,或重出口贸易而轻进口贸易之不足。该书的编写思路既重视国际贸易实务认知知识的讲述,又重视英语语言训练,旨在培养既具有扎实专业知识又掌握娴熟外语语言技能的复合型人才。
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 New Trends in International Trade Practice: Multilateral Trade System and Regional Trade Liberalization
4.1 Transformation of the World Trade Governance System
4.2 Regional Trade Liberalization
4.3 Digital Trade
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
Appendix Glossary of International Trade Terms with English-Chinese Interpretations
Bibliography