考试题目 : 第十五单元 part3 B 部分

Familiarize yourself with the following documents  Bill of Lading  Inspection Certificate  Certificate of origin  Packing List  Insurance Policy  Invoice

Bill of Lading （提货单）  Bill of lading is the most important shipping document. It is issued and signed by a shipping company.  A bill of lading is a contract between the shipper and the shipping company, a receipt for the consignment; and a document of title.  It is a receipt of the goods given to the shipper by shipping company; it is evidence of the contract by the shipping company and the shipper; it is a document of title, entitling the person named on it to claim the goods when they arrive at the port of destination.

Bill of Lading  A bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging that specified goods have been received on board as cargo for conveyance to a named place for delivery to the consignee who is usually identified.  A through bill of lading involves the use of at least two different modes of transport from road, rail, air, and sea. The term derives from the verb "to lade" which means to load a cargo onto a ship or other form of transportation.  A bill of lading can be used as a traded object.

Inspection Certificate （检验证书）  The inspection certificate is the inspection agency of import and export commodity inspection, identification issued by the written documents  The inspection certificate by the government inspection institution or notary or manufacturer of goods after inspection issued by commodity quality, specifications, quantity, weight, packaging, and quarantine aspects or certain aspects of identification of written documents. Inspection certificate does not belong to the international settlement in the basic documents, but if the inspection certificate is not in conformity with the credit or the provisions of the contract, import bank can accordingly as rejected or claims to reason.

Inspection Certificate  It Required usually for import of industrial equipment, meat products, and perishable merchandise, it certifies that the item meets the required specifications and was in good condition and correct quantity when it left the port of departure. Also called inspection certificate or inspection report.  The types of invoices (1).Inspection Certificate of Quality （品质检验证书 ) (2).Inspection Certificate of Quantity ( 数量检验证书 ) (3).Inspection Certificate of Weight ( 重量检验证书 ) (4).Inspection Certificate of Value ( 价值检验证书 ) etc.

Certificate of origin （原产地证书）  A Certificate of Origin (often abbreviated to CO or COO) is a document used in international trade.  A Certificate of Origin is issued by the exporter's country to declare that goods sold to a foreign buyer have been produced in the exporter's country. The document also serves to claim full or partial exemption from duties paid when clearing goods through customs according to certain trade agreement.  A Certificate of Origin is a document attesting that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained or produced or manufactured or processed in a particular country. Virtually every country in the world considers the origin of imported goods when determining what duty will be assessed on the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all.

Certificate of origin  According to their different issue, certificate of origin can generally be divided into three types: (1).Certificate of origin issued by the commodity inspection authorities (2). Certificate of origin issued by the chamber of commerce (3). A certificate issued by the manufacturer or exporters certificate of origin  There are two varieties of certificates. The main type issued by chambers are "Non-Preferential CO", i.e. an “ordinary CO” which certifies the country of origin of a particular product does not qualify for any preferential treatment.

Packing List （装箱单）  Packing list is added documents of the invoice, it provided the l/c (or contract) between the seller and the buyer agreed about packing matters relating to the details, facilitate foreign buyer the arrival of the goods at the destination for customs inspection and check goods, the relevant content can usually will add listed in the commercial invoice, but in the l/c has clear requirements, it must be strictly according to the l/c agreed production.

Packing List  A packing list contains some or all of the following information: name of shipping company, address of origin, ports of exit and entry, destination information, weight and measurements of the contents, number of items in the package, product's item number, product description and cost, invoice number, import number if being shipped from outside the country, marks from customs or the shipper's signature, and shipping date.

Insurance Policy （保险单）  Insurance Policy is the most commonly used document that contains all the details concerning the goods, coverage, premium and insured value. All this information must be sufficient enough for insured party to assess the risk and make insurance descisious. This policy will normally return the duplicate to the insured with their rubber seal. The signed insurance policy will become the legal document that serves as the shipping document evidencing insurance cover.

Insurance Policy  the insurance policy is the official insurance document, the reverse side with insurance terms and the parties agreed that the rights and obligations is confirmed underwriter and insurant establish insurance contract of the official document.  the insurance policy is a contract between the insurer and the insured,known as the policyholder, which determines the claims which the insurer is legally required to pay. In exchange for payment, known as the premium, the insurer pays for damages to the insured which are caused by covered perils under the policy language.

Invoice （发票）  An invoice is a commercial document issued by a seller to the buyer, indicating the products, quantities, and agreed prices for products or services the seller has provided the buyer. An invoice indicates the buyer must pay the seller, according to the payment terms. The buyer has a maximum amount of days to pay for these goods and is sometimes offered a discount if paid before the due date.  An invoice is an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered.

Invoice  The types of invoices Commercial invoice ( 商业发票） Legalized invoice （法定发票） Certified invoice （签证发票） Combined invoice （联合发票） Consular invoice （领事发票） Proforma invoice （形式发票） etc.