chapter 8物流英语

Packing List :


It indicates the quantity of items in each package, along with their weights and dimensions. The consignee can check the right quantity of items at destination and custom authorities can easily identify a specific package. It is a supplementary document for commercial invoice ,showing detailed information about packing modes, packing materials, packing numbers, specification of cargo, quantities and weights, etc.
Certificate of Origin



is a document, required by foreign governments, declaring that goods in a particular international shipment are from a certain origin. is a signed statement issued by the country of origin for its exported products. The country of origin is the country where the product was manufactured or underwent substantial change or modification .
Logistics Documents refer to:
bill of lading air waybill commercial invoice packing list certificate of origin

Bill of Lading
used for sea shipment and is a certificate of ownership of goods; be presented at the port of final destination by the importer in order to claim goods ; a formal, signed receipt for a specified number of packed cargo, which is given to the export agent by the carrier when it receives the consignment.
Air Waybill (cont’)



an internationally standardized document, printed in English and in the language of the carrier. doesn’t represent the ownership of goods. Stop the goods at any point of their journey Have the goods delivered to a different consignee mentioned in the air waybill Recall the shipment

Text Fifteen: Logistics Documents
Key Terms : bill of lading 提单 air waybill 空运单 commercial invoice 商业发票 packing list 装箱单 certificate of origin 原产地证明

Bill of Lading (cont’)





containing information includes: name of the consignor; name of the consignee; name of the master of the vessel; name of the vessel; place of departure and destination; price of the freight; the marks ; numbers of the goods being shipped.
Notes:

4. A Certificate of Origin is a signed statement issued by the country of origin for its exported products. The country of origin is NOT the country from where the product is shipped. The country of origin is the country where the product was manufactured or underwent substantial change or modification. 原产地证书是一种签署的证明，说明某一装运的出口产品 的原产国。原产国并非指该产品发运国，而是指产品的制 造国或最终成品发生过巨大改变或修改的国家。
Air Waybill

A receipt from the airline acknowledging that it has received the consignment from the shipper A contract between the shipper and the airline for moving the goods An instruction sheet（指示单） A customs declaration（海关报关） A bill for the freight（货运单） A certificate of insurance （ 保 险 单 ） , if the amount and extent of insurance are included in it

Commercial Invoice (cont’)
Contains the following information:

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seller’s contact information buyer’s contact information consignee’s contact information (if it is different from the buyers) date of issue an unique invoice number sales terms (usually in incoterm format) payment terms currency of sale quantities and description of merchandise (Generally this includes unit price and total price. ) declaration (Standard language is “We certify that this invoice is true and correct”.)
Chapter Eight Logistics Documents
Text 15: logistics Documents Text 16: logistics Contracts & L/C
Learning objective:
To understand the nature of containerization; To learn the description of containers; To know about the standardization of containers; To get familiar with the advantage of container logistics.
（提单）是进口商在目的地港领取货物时提交的单据。

Notes:

3. There is no standard form for the packing list, and generally speaking, it should includes exporter’s name and address, name and No. of document, shipping mark, name of commodity and specifications, quantity, unit, gross weight, net weight, measurement, signature. 装箱单没有标准的形式，但一般来说，主要包括出口企业 名称和地址、单据名称、装箱单编号、唛头、品名和规格、 数量、单位、毛重、净重、尺码以及签章。
Commercial Invoice:
Is a bill for the goods from the seller to the buyer; Is presented to customs officials, so they can determine the value of the goods and calculate customs duties and taxes.
Air Waybill (cont’)




be filled either by the shipper himself, the air cargo agent or the airline, both the shipper and the airline representative have signed it. The carrier (the airline) (承运人). The airline uses copies for various purposes, such as customs clearance, as an invoice and so on. The consignee (receiver) (收货人). A copy of air waybill is carried with the consignment and be delivered to the customer at the airport of destination. The consignor (shipper) (发货人). A copy of air waybll will be returned to him as a receipt and evidence of his freight contract with the airline.
notes:

1. It must be present at the port of final destination by the importer in order to claim goods. 2. As the goods go forward, an air waybill goes automatically to the consignee or customer and enable him to collect the goods without extra procedure, unless there is a COD arrangement. 当货物运出时，空运单便自动交予收货人或顾客，使他无须经过其他 程序就能提取货物，除非事先有商定了以货到付款的条件交货。 COD是Cash on Delivery的英文缩写，意为：货到付款，交货付现， 是支付方式（payment terms）的一种。COD与CIF & FOB没有直 接联系。