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1、Unit 4 Customs Clearance and Documents Related InformationNew Words & Expressions共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents An import/export transaction usually requires a lot of complicated documents. The number and type of documents needed depend on the specific requirements of the

2、exporter and importer. Generally, the documents needed include:共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents1. License Export license Most exports do not require a license, per se. Technically, most exports are shipped under a “general” license which does not require an application. Impo

3、rt license The import license is obtained by the foreign importer and sent to the exporter. The documents then are presented to the consul for legalization.共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents2. Invoice Commercial invoice The commercial invoice indicates the quantity and descrip

4、tion of the goods, the loading port and destination port, the mode of transportation, the country of origin, the price per unit and the total cost of the goods. The commercial invoice is necessary for both the exporter and importer.共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Proforma i

5、nvoice After receiving a quotation, the importer may request a proforma invoice which is a preliminary invoice and is prepared prior to shipment or even before a firm order has been received. 共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Consular invoice Similar to a commercial invoice,

6、a consular invoice is a document prepared by the shipper and certified in the country of origin by a consul of the country of importation, describing a shipment of goods and showing information such as the consignor, consignee, and the value of shipment. 共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Releva

7、nt Documents3. Certificates Certificate of origin Although the commercial invoice may contain a statement of origin, some countries (particularly those subject to certain free trade treaties) require Certificates of Origin. 共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Health certificate

8、 When animals, animal products or plant products are exported abroad, the importing country usually requires a certificate of health or sanitary certificate. 共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Fumigation certificate Fumigation certificate is required as proof that the packing

9、materials (e.g. wooden crates, wool etc), have been fumigated or sterilized. 共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents4. Transport documents Bill of lading (B/L) The bill of lading (B/L) serves as a receipt for goods, an evidence of the contract of carriage, and a document of title t

10、o the goods.共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Airway bill The airway bill is used for the air shipment which serves as: documentary evidence of the conclusion of a contract of carriage proof of receipt of the goods for shipment an invoice for the freight a certificate of insu

11、rance共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Consignment note A consignment note is a document prepared by the shipper and comprising a transport contract. It contains details of the consignment to be carried to the port of loading and it is signed by the inland carrier as proof of

12、 receipt.共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents Export packing list Considerably more detailed and informative than a standard domestic packing list, an export packing list itemized the material in each individual package and indicated the type of package: box, case, crate, drum,

13、carton, etc. 共三十一頁Introduction of Customs Clearance Relevant Documents5. Insurance Policy or Certificate If the exporter is providing insurance, a policy or certificate will be needed confirming the type and amount of coverage for the goods being shipped. 共三十一頁conveyance n. a means of transport 運(yùn)送，傳

14、送We are forwarding the goods by conveyance of train to your address.The cargo agent is responsible for arranging the conveyance to deliver the goods.conveyancer n. 運(yùn)輸(ynsh)者，傳達(dá)者conveyance losses運(yùn)輸(ynsh)損失共三十一頁supervisionn. management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group 監(jiān)督

15、(jind)；管理The import and export of cargo should be under the supervision of the customs. supervision in advancesupervision of freight traffic revenues 貨運(yùn)收入的監(jiān)督事前(shqin)監(jiān)督共三十一頁 discharge vt. to remove (the cargo) from (a boat, etc); unload 卸貨(xi hu) The workers discharged the containers at the port. n.

16、 discharging or being discharged 卸貨discharger n. 卸貨人共三十一頁combat n. a fight, conflict, or struggle 斗爭(zhēng)；戰(zhàn)斗；爭(zhēng)斗The troops were exhausted after months of fierce combat. vt. to struggle or strive (against); be in conflict (with) 跟作斗爭(zhēng)；反對(duì)In the long run, we should combat extravagance and waste. The police ar

17、e now using computers to help combat crime. combatant a. 戰(zhàn)斗的,搏斗的 n.戰(zhàn)斗員,格斗者combatant spirit 拼搏精神combative a. 好斗(ho du)的 combative attitude好斗(ho du)的態(tài)度共三十一頁smugglingn. secretly importing prohibited goods 走私(zu s)活動(dòng)Smuggling between Hong Kong and Mainland is still serious, particularly smuggling by sea

18、.The evidence pointed to the existence of an international smuggling network.smuggle vt. 走私smuggle drugs through customs偷運(yùn)毒品(dpn)過海關(guān)共三十一頁exempt vt. to release from an obligation, liability, tax, etc 豁免，免除（from） His bad eyesight exempted him from military service.adj. free from an obligation, duty, o

19、r payment; not liable 被免除義務(wù)或責(zé)任(zrn)；不用付款；被豁免Food is exempt from sale tax.Non-profit made organization is exempt from tax. exemptible a. 可享豁免權(quán)的exemption n. 免除， 豁免共三十一頁quarantine n. a period of isolation or detention, esp of persons or animals arriving from abroad (在港口或邊境為避免疾病傳染對(duì)人畜等的) 拘留(jli), 隔離措施A s

20、hip in quarantine shows a yellow flag called the quarantine flag. vt. to isolate in or as if in quarantine 對(duì)進(jìn)行檢疫；隔離Export animals and plants shall be quarantined by the port animal and plant quarantine office.quarantine authorityquarantine certificate quarantine fee檢疫(jiny)機(jī)構(gòu)檢疫證書檢疫費(fèi)共三十一頁mortgage vt.

21、 to pledge (a house or other property) as security for the repayment of a loan 抵押He mortgaged his house in order to start a business. n. an agreement under which a person borrows money to buy property 抵押It is difficult to get a mortgage on an old house.mortgager/mortgagor n. 抵押人mortgagee n. 承受(chngs

22、hu)抵押者,貸款人mortgage assets 抵押資產(chǎn)mortgage company 抵押放款公司共三十一頁waiver n. the voluntary relinquishment, expressly or byimplication, of some claim or right 放棄，棄權(quán)（書）You could always plead for a waiver of the penalty if it was your first time to commit this mistake. They were persuaded to sign a waiver of cl

23、aims against the landlord. 經(jīng)勸說, 他們簽署(qinsh)了放棄向房東索賠的權(quán)利.waiver of obligation waiver of the right of indemnitywaive v.債務(wù)(zhiw)免除放棄索賠權(quán)共三十一頁報(bào) 關(guān) 報(bào)關(guān)是指貨物、行李和郵遞物品、運(yùn)輸工具等在進(jìn)出口關(guān)境或國境時(shí)由所有人或其代理人向海關(guān)申報(bào)，交驗(yàn)規(guī)定的單據(jù)、證件，請(qǐng)求海關(guān)辦理進(jìn)出口的有關(guān)手續(xù)(shux)。我國海關(guān)規(guī)定報(bào)關(guān)時(shí)應(yīng)交納的單據(jù)、證件有：進(jìn)出口貨物報(bào)關(guān)單、進(jìn)出口貨物許可證、商品檢驗(yàn)證書、動(dòng)植物檢疫證書、食品衛(wèi)生檢驗(yàn)證書以及提貨單、裝貨單、運(yùn)單、發(fā)票、裝箱單等。共

24、三十一頁清 關(guān) 清關(guān)/結(jié)關(guān)是指進(jìn)口貨物、出口貨物和轉(zhuǎn)運(yùn)貨物進(jìn)入一國海關(guān)關(guān)境或國境必須向海關(guān)申報(bào)，辦理海關(guān)規(guī)定的各項(xiàng)手續(xù)，履行各項(xiàng)法規(guī)(fgu)規(guī)定的義務(wù)；只有在履行各項(xiàng)義務(wù)，辦理海關(guān)申報(bào)、查驗(yàn)、征稅、放行等手續(xù)后貨物才能放行，貨主或申報(bào)人才能提貨。同樣，載運(yùn)進(jìn)出口貨物的各種運(yùn)輸工具進(jìn)出境或轉(zhuǎn)運(yùn)，也均需向海關(guān)申報(bào)，辦理海關(guān)手續(xù)，得到海關(guān)的許可。貨物在清關(guān)/結(jié)關(guān)期間，不論是進(jìn)口、出口或轉(zhuǎn)運(yùn)，都是處在海關(guān)監(jiān)管之下，不準(zhǔn)自由流通。共三十一頁Translation1. 進(jìn)出口報(bào)關(guān) 2. 海關(guān)(higun)官員 3. 國務(wù)院 4. 海關(guān)總署 5. 識(shí)別標(biāo)志 6. 關(guān)境 7. 政體 8. 國內(nèi)外事務(wù)(shw) 9. 動(dòng)植物檢疫 10.關(guān)稅征收共三十一頁Translation1. All the import and export cargoes must be declared to the customs.2. In the procedure of customs declaration, there are usually three steps: application for declaration, inspection of the goods and release from the