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Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1.1 The Importance of International Trade 1 1.2 Features of International Transactions 2 1.2.1 Transaction Risks 2 1.2.2 Institutional and Political Risks 3 1.3 Organizations and Legal Environment of International Trade 4 1.3.1 International Trade Organizations 4 1.3.2 Legal System of International Trade 5 1.4 Three-Step Trade Process 6 1.4.1 Preparation for Contract 7 1.4.2 Negotiation of Contract 7 1.4.3 Performance of Contract 8 1.5 Scope and Resources 9 1.5.1 Scope of This Book 9 1.5.2 Available Resources 10 Exercise 11 Part I Contracts for International Sale of Goods Chapter 2 Formation of Contracts 14 2.1 Inquiry 14 2.2 Offer 15 2.2.1 What Is an Offer? 15 2.2.2 Effectiveness of an Offer 19 2.3 Counteroffer 20 2.4 Acceptance 20 2.4.1 What Is an Acceptance? 20 2.4.2 Late Acceptance 22 2.4.3 Withdrawal of an Acceptance 22 2.5 Contracts in Writing 23 2.5.1 Countersignature 24 2.5.2 Elements of International S/C 25 Exercise 26 Chapter 3 Performance of Contracts 28 3.1 General Procedure of Export and Import 28 3.1.1 For Export on CIF Term with Payment by L/C 28 3.1.2 For Import on FOB Term with Payment by L/C 29 3.2 Main Formalities 30 3.2.1 Goods Preparation 30 3.2.2 Transportation 30 3.2.3 Insurance 31 3.2.4 Inspection 32 3.2.5 Customs Clearance 32 3.2.6 Payment 34 3.2.7 Claims and Settlement 34 Exercise 35 Part II Subject Terms Chapter 4 Name and Quality 38 4.1 Name of Commodity 38 4.2 Quality of Commodity 39 4.2.1 Sale by Sample 39 4.2.2 Sale by Description 41 Exercise 45 Chapter 5 Quantity 46 5.1 Systems of Units 46 5.1.1 Imperial System and US Customary System 46 5.1.2 International System of Units 47 5.1.3 To Clearly Define the Adopted System 47 5.2 How to Measure Weight 48 5.2.1 Net Weight, Tare Weight and Gross Weight 48 5.2.2 Other Weights 49 5.3 Quantity Tolerance 49 5.3.1 Quantity Tolerance in S/C 49 5.3.2 Quantity Tolerance in L/C 50 Exercise 51 Chapter 6 Packaging 52 6.1 Importance of Packaging in Import and Export 53 6.1.1 To Protect the Goods during Transit 53 6.1.2 To Facilitate Transportation 53 6.1.3 To Promote Sales 53 6.2 Types of Packaging Materials 54 6.2.1 Individual Packaging Materials 54 6.2.2 Unitized Packaging Materials 56 6.3 Marks on Packages 58 6.3.1 Marks on Individual Shipping Packages 58 6.3.2 Marks on Containers 60 Exercise 64 Part III Trade Terms and Pricing Chapter 7 Trade Terms 66 7.1 International Rules Associated with Trade Terms 66 7.2 Main Features of INCOTERMS 2020 69 7.2.1 Simpler and Clearer Presentation 69 7.2.2 Substantive Changes 71 7.3 Basic Concepts Related to Trade Terms 72 7.3.1 Critical Points 72 7.3.2 Obligations 73 7.3.3 Free 73 7.3.4 Customs Clearance and Formalities 73 7.4 FOB, CFR and CIF of INCOTERMS 2020 74 7.4.1 FOB 74 7.4.2 CFR 76 7.4.3 CIF 78 7.4.4 Comparison of FOB, CFR and CIF 81 7.5 FCA, CPT and CIP of INCOTERMS 2020 81 7.5.1 FCA 81 7.5.2 CPT 83 7.5.3 CIP 84 7.5.4 Comparison of FCA, CPT and CIP 85 7.6 Other Terms of INCOTERMS 2020 86 7.6.1 EXW 86 7.6.2 FAS 86 7.6.3 DAP 87 7.6.4 DPU 87 7.6.5 DDP 88 Exercise 88 Chapter 8 Export Pricing and Quotation 90 8.1 Pricing Strategies 90 8.1.1 Pricing Objectives 90 8.1.2 Pricing Strategies 91 8.2 Price Calculation for International Sale 92 8.2.1 Cost 92 8.2.2 Expenses 94 8.2.3 Expected Profit 97 8.3 Foreign Exchange Risk 98 8.3.1 Hazards of Foreign Exchange Risk 98 8.3.2 FX Volatility and Controls 99 8.3.3 Options to Manage FX Risk 99 Exercise 102 Part IV Cargo Transport Chapter 9 Ocean Transport 104 9.1 Shipping Services 104 9.1.1 Liner Service 104 9.1.2 Charter Service 107 9.2 Ocean Transport Documents 108 9.2.1 Bill of Lading 108 9.2.2 Sea Waybill 113 Exercise 115 Chapter 10 Other Modes of Transport and Multimodal Transport 116 10.1 Rail Transport 116 10.2 Road Transport 117 10.3 Air Transport 118 10.4 Inland Waterway Transport 118 10.5 Parcel Post Transport 119 10.6 Pipeline Transport 119 10.7 Multimodal Transport and Containerization 120 Exercise 122 Chapter 11 Terms of Delivery 123 11.1 Time and Place of Delivery 123 11.1.1 Time of Delivery 123 11.1.2 Place of Delivery 125 11.2 Partial Shipment 126 11.3 Transshipment 128 11.4 Shipping Notice 129 Exercise 130 Part V Cargo Insurance Chapter 12 Marine Cargo Insurance 132 12.1 Principles of Insurance 132 12.2 Risks, Losses and Expenses in Ocean Transport 134 12.2.1 Risks in Ocean Transport 134 12.2.2 Losses in Ocean Transport 135 12.2.3 Expenses in Ocean Transport 138 12.3 Ocean Marine Cargo Clauses 139 12.3.1 Basic Coverage 139 12.3.2 Additional Coverage 141 12.4 Institute Cargo Clauses 144 12.4.1 ICC (A) 144 12.4.2 ICC (B) 145 12.4.3 ICC (C) 146 12.4.4 Summary of the Institute Cargo Clauses 147 Exercise 148 Chapter 13 Cargo Insurance Practice 149 13.1 Contracting for Insurance 149 13.1.1 Choice of Insurance Coverage 149 13.1.2 Insured Amount and Insurance Premium 150 13.1.3 Insurance Documents 151 13.2 Insurance Claim 153 13.2.1 Eligibility for Insurance Claims 153 13.2.2 Procedures to Lodge a Claim 154 Exercise 155 Part VI Payment Chapter 14 Negotiable Instruments 158 14.1 Bill of Exchange 158 14.1.1 Requisite Form 158 14.1.2 Parties Involved 160 14.1.3 Types of Bills 161 14.1.4 Use of Bills 162 14.2 Promissory Note 163 14.2.1 Requisite Form 164 14.2.2 Types of Promissory Notes 165 14.3 Check 165 14.3.1 What Is Check? 165 14.3.2 Types of Check 166 Exercise 167 Chapter 15 Remittance and Collection 168 15.1 Remittance 168 15.1.1 What Is Remittance? 168 15.1.2 Types of Remittance 168 15.2 Collection 170 15.2.1 What Is Collection? 170 15.2.2 Types of Collection 171 15.2.3 Finance in Payment by Collection 174 15.2.4 Risk Comparison of Different Types of Collection 175 Exercise 176 Chapter 16 Documentary Credit 177 16.1 What Is Letter of Credit? 177 16.1.1 Definition 177 16.1.2 Parties Involved 178 16.1.3 Features 179 16.1.4 Contents 180 16.2 Types of Credits 180 16.2.1 Irrevocable Credit and Revocable Credit 181 16.2.2 Negotiable Credit 182 16.2.3 Sight Credit and Time Credit 182 16.2.4 Confirmed Credit 183 16.2.5 Transferable Credit 183 16.2.6 Back-to-Back Credits 184 16.2.7 Reciprocal Credits 185 16.3 Payment by Letter of Credit 185 16.3.1 Payment by Non-negotiable Credit 185 16.3.2 Payment by Negotiable Credit 186 16.4 Expedition of L/C Establishment 187 16.5 Amendment of Letters of Credit 188 16.5.1 How to Proofread Letters of Credit 189 16.5.2 How to Ask for Amendment 193 16.6 Terms in Sale Contracts 194 16.6.1 L/C as the Only Payment Mode 194 16.6.2 L/C with Other Payment Mode 194 Exercise 196 Chapter 17 Documentation 198 17.1 Complying Presentation under Letters of Credit 198 17.2 Important Documents Required by Letters of Credit 200 17.2.1 Draft 200 17.2.2 Invoice 201 17.2.3 Packing List 203 17.2.4 Bill of Lading 204 17.2.5 Insurance Document 205 17.2.6 Inspection Certificate 206 17.2.7 Certificate of Origin 207 17.2.8 Other Documents Related to Export 208 Exercise 208 Part VII Disputes and Settlement Chapter 18 Inspection, Claim and Force Majeure 212 18.1 Commodity Inspection 212 18.1.1 What Is Commodity Inspection 212 18.1.2 Time and Places of Commodity Inspection 213 18.1.3 Inspection Institutes 214 18.1.4 Inspection Certificates 216 18.1.5 Inspection Terms in Sale Contracts 216 18.2 Breach of Contract Claim 217 18.2.1 Breach of Contract 217 18.2.2 Claims for Damages 219 18.2.3 Penalty 220 18.3 Force Majeure 221 18.3.1 What Is Force Majeure 221 18.3.2 Force Majeure Clause in Sale Contracts 222 Exercise 223 Chapter 19 Dispute Resolution 225 19.1 Methods of Dispute Resolution 225 19.2 Arbitration 226 19.2.1 Arbitration Agreement 226 19.2.2 Arbitral Proceedings 229 Exercise 231 Glossary 233 References 245