国际商务洽谈口语教程课件答案 王振南ISBN 9787566300959Unit 7_Paking and Shipment.ppt

Unit 7 Packing, Shipping, Commodity Customs Inspection Overview In this unit What’s packing What’s shipping and delivery Negotiating packing and shipment clauses in sales contract (before closing the deal) What to do before delivery of goods (execution of the contract) What’re commodity inspection Customs Inspection Why packing? Packing for sales (small packing or inner packing) - used to protect and prettify commodities - provide information about the commodity, such as quantity, weight, origin and usage Why packing? Packing for transportation (outer packing) used to protect the goods from being damaged also called big packing or outer packing It is important for protection during shipment from one country to another Nature of international shipping: To stand long transportation of the ocean and rough handling of cagoes--outer packing must be solid, durable, adaptable to changing climates. Packing Materials Cases: wooden cases, carton, plastic cases Drums or casks: wooden casks, iron drums, barrels,... Bags: paper bags, gunny sacks(蔴布袋）, plastic bags.... crates (柳条箱）and baskets（蓝子） bundles Packing Materials Containers: For convenient transportation, unit goods are assembled into large containers, This is called assemblage. Standard container unit: TEU(twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) It has a capacity of 31-35 cubic meters. Shipping Instructions Given by the buyer before shipment: Packing requirements Shipping marks, (唛头）e.g. “Keep away from Moisture” “Handle with Care” “This Side Up” “Explosives” Means of transportation Time of Delivery Giving a definite time for shipment e.g. shipment at or before the end of June or Shipment should be made during January Stated in connection with L/C e.g. The L/C must reach the seller not later than July 15th, and shipment be made within 30 days after receipt of L/C Place of Delivery, Place of Loading and Place of Destination Under CIF and CFR, the parties will be required to state their loading port