First, quote
In international trade, product inquiries and quotations are usually the beginning of trade。The quotation of export products mainly includes: product quality, specifications, models, packaging requirements, delivery date, mode of transportation, materials, etc。Common quotations are :FOB "Free on board", CFR "cost and freight", CIF ", insurance and freight。
Second, order and sign the contract
The name of the commodity, specifications and models, quantity, price, packing, place of origin, time of shipment, terms of payment, method of settlement and other agreements reached are mainly written in the "Purchase Contract"。Generally, the purchase contract signed in duplicate shall be effective by both parties according to the seal of the company, and each party shall keep one copy。
Third, payment
There are three kinds of international payment methods, namely letter of credit payment, TT payment and direct payment。
Fourth, stock up
Verify the quality, specifications and quantity of the goods。Arrange delivery time according to L/C。
Fifth, packaging
The main packing methods are: cartons, wooden cases, woven bags, etc。Different packaging forms have different packaging requirements。
Sixth, go through customs
1, statutory inspection of export commodities must obtain export commodity inspection certificate。
2, with the packing list, commercial invoice, customs declaration letter, export goods declaration, export settlement and verification, export goods contract copy of the customs clearance procedures。
Seventh, shipment, transportation
1.During the loading of the goods, you can decide the loading method according to the quantity of the goods and carry out insurance according to the type of insurance specified in the purchase contract。
When assembling containers, freight is generally calculated according to the volume weight of the exported goods。
Eighth, Bill of lading
1.The bill of lading refers to the document issued by the shipping company for the importer to take delivery of the goods and settle the foreign exchange after the exporter goes through the customs formalities and the customs release。
2.The importer must have the original bill of lading, packing list and invoice to pick up the goods。
Ninth, settlement of foreign exchange
Packing list, invoice, bill of lading, export origin certificate, export settlement and other invoices。Submit conference settlement procedures to the bank within the invoice validity period specified in the letter of credit。
It is worth noting that some countries are exempt from customs duties on GSP documents。
The General System of Preferences is referred to as GSP。At present, New Zealand, Canada, Japan and other countries give our country GSP treatment。For the exports of these countries, the General System of Preferences (GSP) documents must be provided as the basis for tariff reduction by the importing country's customs。