Chapter 1  Overview

  1.1  Definition

  1.2  Functions

  1.3  Types

  1.4  Quality Requirements

  1.5  Key Documents and Procedures Involved in International Trade

Chapter 2  International Contract of Sale

  2.1  Definitions

  2.2  Governing Laws and Usual Practices

  2.3  Types

  2.4  Formation of Contract

  2.5  Breach of Contract

  2.6  Contents

  2.7  Online Trading Related Model Laws

  Appendix

  Sales Contract Specimen 1

  Sales Contract Specimen 2

  Sales Contract Specimen 3

Chapter 3  Documentary Letter of Credit

  3.1  Definition

  3.2  Parties Concerned

  3.3  Procedures

  3.4  Types

  3.5  Contents of a Letter of Credit

  3.6  Checklists of Documentary Credit

  Appendix

Chapter 4  Delivery Documents

  4.1  Commercial Invoice

  4.2  Packing List

  4.3  Weight List

  Appendix

  Commercial Invoice Specimen 1

  Commercial Invoice Specimen 2

  Commercial Invoice Specimen 3

  Commercial Invoice Specimen 4

  Canada Customs Invoice

  Pro-forma Invoice Specimen 1

  Pro-forma Invoice Specimen 2

  Packing List Specimen 1

  Packing List Specimen 2

  Packing List Specimen 3

  Weight List Specimen

  Packing Weight List Specimen

Chapter 5  Transport Documents

  5.1  Introduction

  5.2  Bill of lading

  5.3  Charter Party Bill of Lading

  5.4  Sea Waybill

  5.5  Air Waybill

  5.6  Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Documents

  Appendix

  Sea Freight Shipper's Letter of Instruction Interim Wharf Receipt Specimen

  Bill of Lading Specimen 1

  Bill of Lading Specimen 2

  UNeDocs 2.02 Non - negotiable Sea Waybill Specimen

  Air Freight Shipper's Letter of Instruction Specimen

  Air Waybill Specimen

Chapter 6  Insurance Documents

  6.1  Marine Cargo Insurance: Essentials

  6.2  Insurance Documents

  6.3  Usual Customs and Practices

  Appendix

  Marine Cargo Transportation Insurance Policy Specimen

  Cargo Transportation Insurance Policy Specimen

Chapter 7  Payment Documents

  7.1  General Introduction

  7.2  Bill of Exchange

  7.3  Promissory Notes

  7.4  Check

Chapter 8  Official Documents

  8.1  Export License

  8.2  Certificate of Origin

  8.3  Certificate of Inspection

  8.4  Customs Declaration Form

  8.5  Import License

Appendix

  Specimen 1

  Specimen 2

  Flow Chart 1

  Flow Chart 2

Specimen 3

  Specimen 4

Specimen 5

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  Specimen 7

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  Specimen 21

  Specimen 22

Chapter 9 Improving International Trade Documentation

  9.1  Simplification

  9.2  Standardization

  9.3  Harmonization

  9.4  Automation

  9.5  Implementation Requirements

  Appendix

  A.1  Schedule C. Country List

  A.2  ISO 4217 Type Currency Symbol List

References

Postscript