国际贸易单证复习大全

1、 Glossary (P179187)1. Acceptance Draft-A bill of exchange accepted by the drawee (acceptor)by signing it(acceptance)on its face. 已承兑的汇票2. Accepting Bank-A bank that by signing a time draft accepts responsibility to pay when the draft becomes due.承兑银行3. Acceptor-The party that signs a draft or obliga

2、tion, thereby agreeing to pay the stated sum at maturity.承兑人4. Advice-(banking/letters of credit) The forwarding of a letter of credit, or an amendment to a letter of credit to the seller, or beneficiary of the credit, by the advising bank(typically the sellers bank) 通知（常用书面形式）5. Advising Bank-The b

3、ank (also referred to as the sellers or exporters bank) that receives a letter of credit or amendment to a letter of credit from the issuing bank (the buyers bank) and forwards it to the beneficiary (exporter/seller)of the credit. 通知银行6. After Date-A notation used on financial instruments (such as d

4、rafts or bills of exchange) to fix the maturity date as a fixed number of days past the date of drawing of the draft.出票后天（到期）7. After sight- A notation on a draft that indicates that payment is due a fixed number of days after the draft has been presented to the drawee.见票后天（到期）8. Air Waybill- (also

5、air bill)(shipping) A shipping document used by airlines for air freight. 航空运单9. Amendment- (lay/general) an addition, deletion or change in a legal document. 修正，更正10. Arrival Notice- (shipping) a notice furnished to the consignee and shipping broker alerting them to the projected arrival of freight

6、 and its availability for pickup. 到货通知11. Assignment- (law/shipping/banking) The transfer of rights, title, interest, and benefits of a contract or financial instrument to a third party.转让12. At sight- (banking) A financial instrument that is payable upon presentation or demand. 见票（即付）13. Authentica

7、tion- =27. Certification证明，鉴定14. Availability- (banking/letters of credit) In letters of credit, refers to the availability of documents in exchanged for payment of the amount stated in the letter of credit. 生效，可使用15. Bank Acceptance- (banking) A bill of exchange drawn on or accepted by a bank to pa

8、y specific bills for one of its customers when the bill becomes due. 银行承兑16. Bank Draft- (banking) A check drawn by one bank against funds deposited to its account in another bank.银行汇票17. Bearerthe person in possession. 持票人，持有人18. Bearer document- A negotiable instrument, commercial paper, document

9、of title, or security hat s issued payable or transferable n demand to the individual who holds the instrument, or one that is endorsed in blank.无记名转让单据，来人单据19. Beneficiary- The individual or company in whose favor a letter of credit is opened. 受益人20. =47 Bill of Exchange-An unconditional order in w

10、riting, signed by a person (drawer) such as a buyer, and addressed to another person (drawee), typically a bank, ordering the drawee to pay a stated sum of money to yet another person (payee), often a seller, on demand or at a fixed or determinable future time. 汇票21. Bill of Lading- (shipping) A doc

11、ument issued by a carrier to a shipper, signed by the captain, agent, or owner of a vessel, furnishing written evidence regarding receipt of the goods (cargo), the conditions on which transportation is made (contract of carriage), and the engagement to deliver goods at the prescribed port of destina

12、tion to the lawful holder of the bill of lading. 提单22. Blank Endorsement-The signature or endorsement of a person or firm on any negotiable instrument, usually on the reverse of the document, without designing another person to whom the endorsement is made. 空白背书23. Certificate of AnalysisA document

13、issued by a recognized organization or governmental authority confirming the quality and composition of googs listd in the certificate.化验证明，分析证明24. Certificate of Inspection-A document certifying that merchandise was in good condition at the time of inspection, usually immediately prior to shipment.

14、检验证明25. Certificate of Origin- A document attesting to the country of origin of goods.原产地证明26. Certificate of Weight-A document stating the weight of a shipment.重量证明27. Certification-Official certification of the authenticity of signatures or documents in connection with documents such as certificat

15、es of origin, commercial invoice, etc.证明，鉴定28. Claused Bill of Lading-Notations on bills of lading that specify deficient condition(s) of the goods and/or the packaging.附批注条款的提单，不清洁提单29. Clean Bill of Lading-（shipping）A bill of lading receipted by the carrier for goods received in “apparent good ord

16、er and condition,” without damages or other irregularities, and without the notation “Shippers Load and Count.”清洁提单30. Clean Collection-A collection in which the demand for payment is presented without additional documents. 光票托收31. Clean Draft-A sight or time draft that has no other documents attach

17、ed to it. 光票, 不附单据的汇票32. Clean Letter of Credit-A letter of credit against which the beneficiary of the credit ma draw a bill of exchanged without presentation of documents. 光票信用证33. Clean on Board Bill of Lading-A document evidencing cargo laden aboard a vessel with no exceptions as to cargo condit

18、ion or quantity.清洁已装船提单34. Collection-The presentation for payment of an obligation and the payment thereof. 托收35. =37 Combined Bill of Lading-A bill of lading covering a shipment of goods by more than one mode of transportation.联运提单36. Combined Transport-Consignment sent by means of various modes o

19、f transport, such a by rail and by ocean. 联合运输37. =35 Combined Transport Bill of Lading-A bill of lading covering a shipment of goods by more than one mode of transportation. 联合运输提单38. =56 Commercial Invoice- A document identifying the seller and buyer of goods or services, identifying numbers such

20、as invoice number, date, shipping date, mode of transport, delivery and payment terms, and a complete listing and description of the goods or services being sold including quantities, prices, and discounts. 商业发票39. Confirmed Letter of Credit- A letter of credit that contains a guarantee on the part

21、of both the issuing and advising banks of payment to the seller so long as terms and conditions of the letter of credit are satisfied. 保付信用证40. Consignee-The person or firm named in a freight contract to whom goods have been shipped or turned over for care. 收货人41. Consolidators Bill of Lading-A bill

22、 of lading issued by a consolidating freight forwarder to a shipper.并装业者提单42. Consular Invoice-An invoice covering a shipment of goods certified by the consul of the country for which the merchandise is destined.领事发票43. Discrepancies- The noncompliance of documents with the terms and conditions of a

23、 letter of credit.不符合，不一致44. Documentary Collection-A method of effecting payment whereby the exporter/seller ships goods to the buyer, but instructs a bank to collect a certain sum from the importer/buyer in exchanged for the transfer of title, shipping, and their documentation enabling the importe

24、r/buyer to take possession f the goods. 跟单托收45. Documentary Letter of Credit= Letter of Credit跟单信用证46. Documentation-All or any of the financial and commercial documents relation to transaction.单据47. =20 Draft-=Bill of Exchange汇票48. Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)-The electronic exchange of data b

25、etween computers using telecommunications.电子数据交换49. Endorsement- The act of a person who is the holder of a negotiable instrument in signing his or her name n the back of that instrument, thereby transferring title or ownership.背书50. Financial Instrument- A document that has monetary value or is evi

26、dence of a financial transaction. 金融凭证51. House Air Waybill (HAWB) -A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder for consolidated air freight shipments. 航空运送单52. Incoterms 2000- A codification of international rules for the uniform interpretation of common contract clauses in export/import transac

27、tions. 2000年国际贸易术语解释通则53. Inspection Certificate- A document confirming that goods have been inspected for conformity to a set of industry, customer, government, or carrier specifications. 检验证明 54. Certificate-A document indicating the type and amount of insurance coverage in force on a particular s

28、hipment.保险单55. Insurance Policy-Broadly，the entire written contract of insurance.保单56. =38 Invoice- A document identifying the seller and buyer of goods or services, identifying numbers such as invoice number, date, shipping date, mode of transport, delivery and payment terms, and a complete listing

29、 and description of the goods or services being sold including quantities, prices, and discounts. 发票57. Irrevocable letter of credit-a letter of credit that cannot be amended or canceled without prior mutual consent of all parties to the credit.不可撤销的信用证58. Issuance date of the documents-unless other

30、wise stipulated in a transport document, the date of issuance is deemed to be thee date of shipment or loading on board of the goods.单据的签发日期59. Issuing bank- the buyers bank that opens a letter of credit at the request of the buyer, in favor of the beneficiary(exporter/seller).开证行60. Letter of credi

31、t-a document issued by a bank stating its commitment to pay someone(supplier/exporter/seller) a stated amount of money on behalf of a buyer(importer) so long as the seller meets the specific terms and conditions of the credit.信用证61. Negotiable bill of lading-a bill of lading transferable by endorsem

32、ent. 可转让提单62. Negotiable instrument-a written document that can be transferred merely by endorsement(signing) or delivery.流通票据，可转让票据63. Negotiation- (1) the action by which a negotiable instrument is circulated (bought and sold) from one holder to another. (2) In letter of credit transactions, the e

33、xamination of the sellers documentation by the bank to determine if they comply with the terms and conditions of the credit.议付，转让64. Non-negotiable-not transferable from one person to another. 不可转让65. Ocean bill of lading-a receipt for cargo and a contract for transportation between a shipper and th

34、e ocean carrier. 海运提单66. Original documents-unless otherwise stated in the letter of credit, the requirement for an original document may also be satisfied by the presentation of documents produced or appearing to have been produced(1)reprographically, (2)by automated or computerized systems, or (3)

35、as carbon copies, and marked as “originals” and where necessary appearing to be signed.正本单据67. Packing list-a document prepared by the shipper listing the kinds and quantities of merchandise in a particular shipment. 装箱单68. Phytosanitary inspection certificate-a certificate, issued by the government

36、 authority of an exporting nation to satisfy import regulations of foreign countries, indicating that an export shipment has been inspected and is free from harmful pests and plant diseases.植物检疫证明69. Pro forma invoice- an invoice provided by a supplier prior to a sale or shipment of merchandise, inf

37、orming the buyer of the kinds and quantities of goods to be sent, their value, and important specifications(weight, size, and similar characteristics). 形式发票70. Rail waybill-freight document that indicates goods have been received for shipment by rail.铁路运单71. Remittance-Funds forwarded from one perso

38、n to another as payment for bought items or services purchased. 汇款，汇付72. Revocable letter of credit-A letter of credit which can be canceled or altered by the drawee (buyer) after it has been issued by the drawees bank.可撤销的信用证73. Sea waybill-a non-negotiable transport document for carriage of goods

39、by sea. 海上运单74. Shipment-Except as otherwise provided, cargo tendered by one shipper, on one bill of lading, from one point of departure, for one consignee, to one destination, at one time, via a single port of discharge. 装运，装船75. Sight draft-a financial instrument payable upon presentation or deman

40、d.即期汇票76. Straight bill of lading-a non-negotiable bill of lading that designates a consignee who is to receive the goods and that obligates the carrier to deliver the goods to that consignee only.记名提单77. Swift-an acronym for Society for Worldwide Interbank Funds Transfer. 全球银行间基金转让协会78. Tenor-the m

41、aturity date of a financial instrument.期限79. Transferable letter of credit-a letter of credit where the beneficiary specified in the credit has the option of instructing his bank to transfer the credit fully or in part to another beneficiary.可转让的信用证80. Validity-the time period for which a letter of

42、credit is valid. 有效期81. Waybill- a document prepared by a transportation line at the point of a shipment, showing the point of origin, destination, route, consignor, consignee, description of shipment, and amount charged for the transportation service, and forwarded with the shipment, or direct by m

43、ail, to the agent at the transfer point or waybill destination. 运货单2. Key elements1. Request for a proposal (RFP)-（P33）1 Name and address of importer/buyer (as on a letterhead)2 Name and address of proposed exporter/seller3 Date4Statement of request for a formal proposal5Produce specifications list6

44、 Quantities7Required delivery time8 Deadline for submission (optional)2.proposal-(P34)1 Name and address of exporter/seller (as on a letterhead)2 Name and address of proposed importer/buyer3 Date4 Statement that the document is proposal or offer to sell5Product specifications list6Proposed Quantitie

45、s7 Proposed delivery time8 Proposed delivery method9 Proposed packaging10Terms and conditions11Deadline for acceptance or validity term of mercial invoice-(P36)-noted!1 Name and address of seller2 Name and address of buyer3 Date of issuance4invoice number5order or contract number6 quant

46、ity and description of the goods7 unit price, total price, other agreed upon charges, and total invoice amount8. Shipping details including: weight of the goods, number of packages, and shipping marks and numbers9 terms of delivery and payment10any other information as required by the seller (e.g.,

47、country of origin)4. Marine/Ocean/Port-to-Port Negotiable Bill of lading-(P42)-noted!1 Name of carrier with a signature identified as that of the carrier, or ships master, or an agent of the carrier or ships master2. An indication or notation that the goods have been loaded “on board” or shipped on

48、a name vessel. Also, the date of issuance or date of loading3An indication of the port of loading and the port of discharge4 A sole original, or if issued in multiple originals, the full set of originals5. The terms and conditions of carriage or a reference to the terms and conditions of carriage in

49、 another source or document6 No indication that the document is subjected to a charter party and no indication that the named vessel is propelled by sail only7. Meets any other stipulation of the letter of credit (when applicable)5 Non-negotiable sea waybill -(P44) (=4)6. Charter Party Bill of Ladin

50、g-(P46)1 An indication that the bill of lading is subject to a charter party2. A signature or authentication by the ships master or owner, or an agent for the ships master or owner3 Does not name a carrier4.An indication or notation that the goods have been loaded “on board” or shipped on a name ves

51、sel. Also, the date of issuance or date of loading5An indication of the port of loading and the port of discharge6 A sole original, or if issued in multiple originals, the full set of originals7 No indication that the named vessel is propelled by sail only8 Meets any other stipulation of the letter

52、of credit (when applicable)7. Multimodal (Combined) Transport Document-(P48)1. Name of carrier or multimodal transport operator with a signature identified as that of the carrier, transport operator, ships master, or agent of one of these2 An indication that the shipment has been “dispatched,” ”take

53、n in charge,” or”loaded on board,” along with a date3 Indication of the place of receipt of the shipment, which may be different from the place of actual loading “on board” and the place of delivery of the shipment, which may be different from the place of discharge.4 A sole original, or if issued i

54、n multiple originals, the full set of originals5. The terms and conditions of carriage or a reference to the terms and conditions of carriage in another source of document other than the multimodal transport document6 No indication that the document is subjected to a charter party and no indication

55、that the named vessel is propelled by sail only7 Meets any other stipulation of the letter of credit (when applicable)8 Air Transport Document (Air Waybill)-(P50)1. Name of carrier with a signature identified as that of the carrier, or its name agent2. An indication that the goods have been accepted

56、 for carriage. Also, the date of issuance or date of loading3. An indication of the actual date of dispatch( if required by a documentary credit), or, if the actual date of the document is deemed to be the date of shipment4. An indication of the airport of departure and airport of destination5. Appe

57、ars on its face to be the original6. The terms and conditions of carriage or a reference to the terms and conditions of carriage in another source or document7 Meets any other stipulation of the letter of credit (when applicable)9. Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Document-(P52)1. Name of carrier with a signature identified as that of the carrier, or its name agent and/or a reception stamp or other mark nothing receipt by the carrier or its named agent2. An indication tha