The export process of foreign trade mainly includes: quotation, ordering, payment method, packaging, customs declaration, goods, packaging, customs declaration, shipping, bill of lading, settlement of foreign exchange。To sum up, it is "about - goods - payment - shipment - order", which is explained in detail below。
Step 1: Quote
In international trade, enquiries are generally made。Quotation as a starting point can also be called "inquiry.。However, the actual content includes: standard level of purchase quantity, quality level, quality level, specification type, technical parameters, packaging, delivery time requirements, mode of transportation, price, mode of transportation。
The usual quotation is based on three terms of trade: FOB "Free on board".CFR "Cost and Freight".CIF "cost。Premium and freight"。
Step two: Order
In international trade, enquiries and quotations are generally the starting point。It can also be called "inquiry, quotation", but the actual content includes: the standard level of the purchase volume。Quality grade, quality grade, specification type, technical parameters, packaging, delivery time requirements, mode of transportation, price, mode of transportation。
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Step 3: Payment method
The three payment methods commonly used in international payment are letter of credit (L/C), telegraphic transfer (TT) and direct payment。
1.Payment method of letter of credit
In international trade, enquiries are generally made。Quotation as starting point。It can also be called "inquiry, quotation", but the actual content。Including: the quantity of goods standard grade, quantity grade, quality grade, specification class, technical parameters, packaging, delivery time requirements, mode of transportation, price, mode of transportation。
2.Telegraphic transfer payment
In international trade, enquiries are generally made。Quotation as starting point。Can also be called "inquiry.。Quote ", but the actual content。Including: quantity, grade, quantity grade, quality, specification type, technical parameters, packaging, delivery time requirements, mode of transportation, price, mode of transportation。
3.Direct payment method
Direct payment by buyer and seller: usually by cash or cheque。Customers are usually required to pay at least 30% of the purchase price before delivery;Pay the balance before or after delivery;Otherwise, the original bill of lading will not be given。
Step 4: Stock up
In the whole transaction process, the stock is in a very important position, the technology, quantity and delivery cycle are executed one by one according to the contract, especially the delivery time under the L/C payment method is more important。
Step 5: Packaging
In fact, many domestic enterprises do not pay attention to this point, whether it is civil, commercial or industrial products, packaging is an important part of the product, must be in the logo logo, logo to be qualified and professional。
Step 6: Customs declaration procedure
Customs clearance is very cumbersome and very important, if you can not smooth customs clearance, you can not complete the transaction。
1.For export commodities to be inspected according to law, an export commodity inspection certificate must be issued, which is a prerequisite for export customs clearance。
2.Some customers will also require third-party institutions to confirm the inspection or send their own inspection personnel to inspect the goods, we also need to contact in time.Submitting and obtaining certificates, these inspection confirmations are also important documents that must be submitted in L/C payment methods。
Step 7: Shipping
Whether FOB or CIF, we should take the initiative to contact the freight forwarder to book the space, the sooner the better, so that the freight forwarder can choose a reasonable price.With a good reputation.船期。The shipping company whose voyage is verified shall send a written booking notice to the forwarder two weeks before the delivery date, and then confirm the container pick-up date as soon as possible。
1.Full container (also known as full container out)
2.Assembled containers: Freight rates are usually calculated based on the volume or weight of the exported goods。
Step eight: Transportation insurance
Generally, at the time of signing the "Purchase Contract", the two parties have agreed on the relevant matters of transportation insurance。The general insurance covers the carriage of goods by sea.Land and air mail cargo transportation insurance, etc。Among these clauses, Marine cargo insurance clauses include basic insurance and additional insurance:
(1) There are three basic risks: FPA, WPA and All Risks。
(2) Additional risks, supplementary risks are general additional risks and special additional risks。
Step 9: Bill of Lading
After the exporter completes the export declaration formalities and is released by the customs, the documents used for the settlement of foreign exchange shall be signed by the foreign shipping company and issued by the importer。
The signed bill of lading is issued, usually in three copies, as required by the credit。Keep two copies of export tax rebate business, and send one copy to the importer for handling formalities such as delivery。
Step 10: Export
After shipment by the exporter, the import and export corporation shall comply with the L/C。Correct review of the documents (packing list, invoice, bill of lading, export certificate of origin, export settlement), etc。Submit to a bank for negotiation and settlement within the documentary validity period specified in the credit。