前言
 CHAPTER 1 International trade
  1.1 Scope of book
  1.2 Function of international trade
  1.3 Survey of international trade
  1.4 Export benefits and risk
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 CHAPTER 2 Characteristics of international transport modes: 1
  2.1 The role and essentials of a transport system
  2.2 Canals and inland waterways
  2.3 International air transport
  2.4 International road transport
  2.5 International rail transport
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 CHAPTER 3 Characteristics of international transport modes: 2
  3.1 Containerization
  3.2 Container distribution
  3.3 Container types
  3.4 Container bases
  3.5 Non-containerizable cargo
  3.6 Inland clearance depots
  3.7 Dry ports
  3.8 Sea transport
  3.9 Pipelines
  3.10 Palletization
  3.11 Seaports
  3.12 Sea/air concept
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 CHAPTER 4 Multi-modalism
  4.1 Rationale of development of multi-modalism
  4.2 Factors driving multi-modalism in the twenty-first century
  4.3 Features of multi-modalism
  4.4 Multi-modalism strategy
 CHAPTER 5 Logistics and globalization
  5.1 Role of logistics
  5.2 Factors contributing to the development of logistics
  5.3 The logistic freight forwarder
  5.4 Criteria of logistic supplier selection
  5.5 Future of logistics
  5.6 Globalization
  5.7 Interface between logistics and globalization
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 CHAPTER 6 Freight rates
  6.1 Theory of freight rates
  6.2 The constituents of the freight rate
  6.3 Factors influencing the formulation of freight rates
  6.4 Air freight rates
  6.5 Canal and inland waterways freight rates
  6.6 International rail services rates
  6.7 Maritime container rates
  6.8 Sea freight rates
  6.9 Calculation of freight rates
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 CHAPTER 7 Export cargo packaging, stowage, marking and dangerous cargo shipments
  7.1 Factors influencing type of cargo packaging
  7.2 Types of packaging
  7.3 Stowage of cargo
  7.4 Marking of cargo
  7.5 Dangerous cargo
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 CHAPTER 8 Export customs practice
  8.1 Introduction
  8.2 Value Added Tax
  8.3 Customs tariff and classification
  8.4 Export controls
  8.5 Export documentation and procedures
  8.6 Customs reliefs
  8.7 Duty preference and origin
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 CHAPTER 9 Cargo insurance
  9.1 Cargo insurance market
  9.2 Fundamental principles of insurance
  9.3 Cargo insurance policy form and clauses
  9.4 Cargo insurance rating
  9.5 Cargo insurance claims
  9.6 Cargo claims prevention
 CHAPTER 10 Credit insurance
  10.1 Export credit insurance
  10.2 Short-term export credit insurance
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 CHAPTER 11 Export finance
  11.1 Introduction
  11.2 Financing the trade cycle
  11.3 Export and import prices
  11.4 Payments for imports and exports
  11.5 Documentary credits and allied documents
  11.6 Transferable credits
  11.7 Back-to-back credits
  11.8 Revolving credits
  11.9 Bank finance for exports factoring and forfaiting
  11.10 Standby letters of credit
  11.11 Counter-trade
  11.12 Factoring
  11.13 Forfaiting
  11.14 Guarantee
  11.15 Less common methods of trade
 CHAPTER 12 Export documentation
  12.1 E-commerce
  12.2 Air waybill
  12.3 ATA carnets
  12.4 Bill of exchange
  12.5 Bill of lading
  12.6 Cargo insurance policy and certificate
  12.7 Certificate of origin
  12.8 Certificate of shipment
  12.9 Charterparty
  12.10 Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR)
  12.11 Courier receipt 237 iv Contents
  12.12 Dock receipt
  12.13 End use certificate
  12.14 Export Cargo Shipping Instruction (ECSI)
  12.15 Export invoicing
  12.16 Export licensing
  12.17 Health certificate
  12.18 Intermodal certification
  12.19 International Convention concerning the Carriage of Goods by Rail (CIM)
  12.20 Instructions for despatch
  12.21 Letters of hypothecation
  12.22 Letters of indemnity
  12.23 Mate’s receipt
  12.24 Packing list
  12.25 Parcel post receipt
  12.26 Phytosanitary (plant health) certificate
  12.27 Pre-shipment inspection certificate
  12.28 Quality certificate
  12.29 Shipper’s letter of instruction
  12.30 Ship’s delivery order
  12.31 Veterinary and health certificate
  12.32 Weight certificate
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 CHAPTER 13 Processing the export order
  13.1 Contract of affreightment: terms of delivery: Incoterms 2000
  13.2 Factors determining choice of Incoterms 2000
  13.3 Description of Incoterms 2000
  13.4 Receipt of export order
  13.5 Processing the export consignment
  13.6 Presentation of documents to the bank: checklist
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 CHAPTER 14 Electronic commerce and paperless trading
  14.1 Introduction
  14.2 Electronic commerce
  14.3 Trends and drivers in the development of electronic commerce
  14.4 E-commerce – B2C best practice
  14.5 Website sales development
  14.6 Export software systems specification and outsourcing 302 Contents v
  14.7 Case studies
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 CHAPTER 15 Export market entry options strategies and culture
  15.1 Introduction – market selection criteria
  15.2 E-commerce
  15.3 Indirect and direct exporting
  15.4 Market environment
  15.5 Market entry strategy
  15.6 Market entry options
  15.7 Culture
  15.8 Cultural analysis by country/region and economic focus
  15.9 Visiting the overseas market
  15.10 Chartered shipbrokers
  15.11 Freight forwarder
  15.12 Management of quality: BS5750
  15.13 Institute of Export
  15.14 International credit clubs
  15.15 Local buying offices
  15.16 Case study on developing customer relations
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 CHAPTER 16 International trade law
  16.1 Introduction
  16.2 International conventions
  16.3 Product liability
  16.4 Intellectual property
  16.5 Employment law
  16.6 Legal framework for information and communication technology
  16.7 CMI rules of Electronic Bills of Lading
  16.8 International transport law
  16.9 WTO settlement procedure
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 CHAPTER 17 International physical distribution/logistics strategy and management
  17.1 Introduction
  17.2 Decision-making process
  17.3 Problem areas and possible solutions
  17.4 Logistics strategy
  17.5 Customs planning
  17.6 The future 416 vi Contents
 APPENDIX A Addresses of national and international organizations involved in facilitating international trade development
 APPENDIX B Publications for the international entrepreneur
 APPENDIX C Export documents
 APPENDIX D Glossary of shipping and international trade terms and abbreviations Further reading
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