本书按照进出口业务实际操作中的流程来进行编排的，主要内容有贸易函电，出口报价及合同签订，信用证的审核与修改，商品检验证书，发票，出口保险单据，原产地证明，出口报关单，出口托运及出口装运，汇票（单据及受益人证明），出口收汇核销与退税，进口业务操作实例等。每章后面还精心设计了练习题。本书语言地道，用词力争浅显、通俗；练习形式多样，既注重额外贸知识，又结合了英语学科的学科知识，全面提高学生的语言运用能力；既有一定的理论基础，更注重利用实际操作案例来做诠释。适合本科学生使用。

Chapter 1 Business Letter 1.1 Criteria for a business letter 1.2 The Structure of a business letter and samples 1.3 Exercises Chapter 2 International Sales Contract 2.1 Formation of a sales contract 2.2 The Structure of a sales contract 2.3 Contents of a sales contract 2.4 Contract drafting 2.5 Exercises Chapter 3 Checking and Amending the Letters of Credit 3.1 Introduction to the L/C 3.2 Analysis of a L/C 3.3 Amendment to a L/C 3.4 Points to checking the L/C as an exporter 3.5 Effectiveness of amendment to a L/C 3.6 Exercises Chapter 4 Commodity Inspection Certificates 4.1 Inspection and quarantine of import and export commodities 4.2 Time and place of commodity inspection 4.3 Commodity inspection clauses in the contract 4.4 Commodity inspection agencies 4.5 Commodity inspection certificates 4.6 The concept of reporting for inspection . 4.7 Time limit and places of inspection of entry and exit goods 4.8 The main contents and rules for filling in the inspection form of outbound goods 4.9 Samples of inspection certificates 4.10 Exercises Chapter 5 Invoice 5.1 The role of commercial invoice 5.2 Types of commercial invoice 5.3 The contents and making-out of a commercial invoice 5.4 Samples of commercial invoice 5.5 Common commercial invoice clauses in a letter of credit 5.6 Exercises Chapter 6 Insurance Documents in Export Business 6.1 A general knowledge of the marine cargo insurance 6.2 Documentation of the insurance application form 6.3 Documentation of an insurance policy 6.4 Calculation of the insured amount and the insurance premium 6.5 Exercises Chapter 7 Certificate of Origin 7.1 Ordinary Certificate of Origin 7.2 GSP Certificate of Origin 7.3 Exercises Chapter 8 Customs Clearance for Export 8.1 Stages of customs clearance 8.2 The documents required by customs clearance 8.3 Customs declaration form 8.4 Exercises