国际贸易实务双语Chapter 7

Chapter Seven Part A English Tex
Commodity Inspection
Inspection is an essential procedure in international trade as well as an indispensable clause of a sales contract, and it protects the interests of both the buyer and the seller. Therefore, it is of great significance in international trade.
Chapter Seven Part A English Tex
Commodity Inspection
Time and place of inspection There are generally three ways to stipulate the time and place and time of inspection in the sales contract: inspection at the factory or at the port of shipment; inspection at the port of destination, and inspection at the port of shipment and re-inspection at the port of destination. Inspection at the factory or at the port of shipment Inspection at the factory or at the port of shipment refers to the inspection conducted buy an authorized party agreed by both parties of the sales contract to testify the quality, quantity, weight, package, etc. of the goods at the factory or at the port of shipment before the delivery of the goods. It is also known as shipping quality and weight. The inspection certificates issued will be considered final for the delivery of the goods by the seller. In other words, the seller will not be responsible for any damage to the goods in the transportation after the goods has been inspected before shipping. Although the buyer can re-inspect the goods when the goods arrives at the port of destination, the result of re-inspection can not serve as the evidence for claiming compensation.
Chapter Seven Commoming-up Exercise Part A English Tex Part B Bilingual Tex
Chapter Seven Warming-up Exercise
Answer the following questions.
Commodity inspection In international trade, the quality and quantity of the goods delivered by the seller should be consistent with the terms of the contract and should be packed in the way called for in the sales contract. Commodity inspection is the inspection conducted by an authorized third party to testify whether the quality, quantity, weight, package, etc. are in accordance with those stipulations in the contract. After inspection, the relevant authority will issue certain kinds of certificates which can serve as evidence in case of disputes.
Chapter Seven Part A English Tex
Commodity Inspection
Inspection at the port of destination Inspection at the port of destination is also landed quality and weight. It means that the inspection is carried out by an authorized party within the period stipulated in the sales contract at the port of destination. And the certificate thus issued serves as the evidence in case of disputes. Obviously, it is more favorable to the buyer. Inspection at the port of shipment and re-inspection at the port of destination Inspection at the fort of shipment and re-inspection at the port of destination means that the goods is inspected before shipping in the exporting country and re-inspected when it arrives at the port of destination in the importing country. And also, the certificate issued in the exporting country is a part of documents required to collect payment. While the certificate issued after the re-inspection can serve as evidence in case of dispute settlement. Since this way is favorable to both the seller and the buyer, it is much preferred in international trade.
1 When and where should the commodity be inspected in international trade? 2 Does the buyer or seller have the right to inspect the commodity? 3 Why should the commodity be inspected?