Unit 8 Documentation
Unit 8 Documentation
1. Commercial invoice
A document that contains specific information regarding the goods shipped and the __________ agreed between buyer and
seller.
2. Certificate of origin
Document used in foreign trade which states where the goods were produced. It is often __________ by customs authorities.
3. Packing list
A document which specifies the contents of any form of packaging, e.g. boxes, containers, cartons, without __________ the
value of the goods shipped.
4. Air way bitt
A contract between airline and shipper. lt is a shipping document which states the terms and condition of __________ and is
also are kept for the consignment.
5. Consular invoice:
A special kind of invoices one times required by the importing country. lt needs to be __________ by an embassy.
6. Pro forma invoice:
A __________ invoice which the seller prepares before the actual shipment takes place.
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approved – authority – required – commercial -conditions – draft – receipt – conditions – carriage – hazardous
7. Export license
A document which is granted by a government __________ and states that specified goods can be exported.
8. Customs invoice
A specific document required by customs in some countries e.g. US when importing goods. It includes more details
than a __________ invoice.
9. Dangerous goods declaration
Certificate prepared by the shipper/consignor which states that __________ goods are handled according to
international shipping regulations.
10. Bill of lading
A contract between carrier and shipper which specifies the goods to be shipped and the delivery terms. It is also a
__________ of shipment and accompanies the goods until they reach their destination.
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Conversation 2
3 What went wrong with the shipment?
When does Ms. Egbert say she needs the
consignment?
Conversation 3
5 When and how will the containers be shipped to
Iceland?
6 When should the containers arrive in Iceland?
7 Why could the consignment be rejected at the gate?
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d. Then the packages are procced (process) i.e. they may be labelled (may, label) with
bar codes.
e. The goods are checked (check) on unloading.
f. After that, staff directs (direct) the driver to an unloading bay or a parking area.
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The first risk area obviously has to do with the customers' credit rating and status. There’s always the danger that
the customer does not pay for the goods you have supplied. But there are quite a lot of other country-related trade
risks which need to be considered.