Unit10（课件）-《商务英语(外贸英语实务)》同步教学（大连理工大学出版社）

Commodity Inspection and Customs Clearance UNIT 10 Case Lead-in PART 1 Reading PART 2 Sample Conversations PART 3 Case Lead-in Part 1 　　The CIF contract stipulated that “The payment is to be made by cash against shipping documents” and “The goods are to be inspected in the export country and the buyers have the right to reinspect the goods after the arrival of goods at the port of destination”. But when the seller presented the documents required and asked for payment, the buyer insisted on payment after reinspection. Was the buyer’s requirement reasonable? Why？How would the seller deal with this situation? 　　The exporter or the importer should apply for commodity inspection and customs clearance. Commodity inspection refers to the fact that both importers and exporters want to make sure that the ordered goods are the same as what the importer intends to buy. For the exporter, it has much to do with his reputation, whereas for the importer, he has to make sure whether his interests have been well protected. The importer or the exporter should also provide the customs with the inspection certificates issued by inspection bureau when necessary, complete the application form to clear customs, pay for export and import duties and get the customs’ release of goods. Reading Part 2 Import and Export Commodity Inspection 　　In international trade, the quality, quantity and packing of the goods delivered by the exporter should be in conformity with the terms and conditions in the sales contract. In this sense, inspection of commodity and the issuance of inspection certificates are one of the necessary steps in a transaction. 　　Inspection Standards 　　The following are three various inspection standards: 　　(1) If the inspection standards which must be complied with are specified by laws or administrative regulations, the inspection shall be performed according to the standards specified by laws and administrative regulations. 　　(2) In the absence of the inspection standards wh