本书以全英文的方式系统全面的介绍了国际贸易实务相关知识，本书适用于各高等院校的本科生、专科生，以及有志于从事国际贸易实际业务的各类外贸人员。同时，由于本书包含丰富的语言知识、专业知识，也适合部分国际贸易专业的研究生进行双语阅读拓展。

本书通过最新的信息和案例、生动的图表、丰富多样的练习，提供了丰富的知识内容。本书主要内容包含当前国际贸易概况，商业合同的签订和执行，国际贸易的程序，合同的标的(包括商品名称、商品质量、商品的数量、商品的包装等)，国际贸易术语，国际支付(包括国际支付的各种方式、工具、信用证等)，国际货物运输(包括铁路、公路、水运、航空、邮政、管道等)，商品的检验、索赔、不可抗力和仲裁，国际协议和机构以及各种关税和非关税壁垒等。

本书适用于各高等院校的本科生、专科生，以及有志于从事国际贸易实际业务的各类外贸人员。同时，由于本书包含丰富的语言知识、专业知识，也适合部分国际贸易专业的研究生进行双语阅读拓展。

Chapter 1 General Introduction to International Trade

  1.1 The Importance of International Trade

  1.2 Theory of Comparative Advantage

  1.3 Forms of International Trade

  1.4 The Current Situation of Trade

  1.5 Modes of International Trade

  1.6 How to Study This Course

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 2 Negotiation and Performance of Business Contract

  2.1 Contents and Forms of Contract

  2.2 Preparations to Contract

  2.3 Negotiations to Sign a Contract

  2.4 Performance of a Contract

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 3 Import and Export Procedures

  3.1 Procedures in Importing

  3.2 Procedures in Exporting

  3.3 Main Documents

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 4 Subject Matter of Contract

  4.1 Name of Commodities

  4.2 Quality of Commodities

  4.3 Quantity of Commodities

  4.4 Packing and Packaging of Commodities

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 5 Terms of Trade

  5.1 A General Introduction of Trade Terms

  5.2 Contents of Trade Terms

  5.3 The Relationship of Price in Different Terms

  5.4 Principles in Choosing Different Terms of Price

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 6 International Payment

  6.1 Basic Modes of International Payment

  6.2 Instruments of Payment

  6.3 Letter of Credit (L/C)

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 7 International Cargo Transportation

  7.1 Modes of Transport

  7.2 Container Transport

  7.3 Documents in Cargo Transportation

  7.4 Clause of Shipment

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 8 Marine Cargo Insurance

  8.1 Definition and Principles of Insurance

  8.2 Marine Cargo Insurance

  8.3 Insurances Clauses in Sales and Purchasing Contract

  8.4 Institute Cargo Clauses of the Institute of London Underwriters

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 9 Inspection, Claim, Force Majeure and Arbitration

  9.1 Inspection

  9.2 Claim and Claim Settlement

  9.3 Force Majeure

  9.4 Arbitration

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Chapter 10 Agreements, Organizations and Protectionism

  10.1 Domestic Laws

  10.2 International Trade Customs and Agreements

  10.3 Domestic Organizations

  10.4 International Organizations

  10.5 Protectionism

  10.6 Tariff Barriers

  10.7 Non-tariff Barriers

  Words and Phrases

  Exercise

Appendix I International Agreements

  International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms (INCOTERMS2000)

  ICC UNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTICE FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (UCP600)

Appendix II Documents in the Process of Importing and Exporting

  Sales Contract

  Letter of Credit

  Notification of Documentary Credit

  Bill of Lading

  Commercial Invoice

  Insurance Policy

  Shipping Advice

  Certificate of Origin

References