Import Export Procedures and Documentation

Contents: Preface. 1. Importance of export documentation and procedures. 2. Export procedures. 3. The pros and cons of exporting. 4. Risks in international trade. 5. Scrutiny of export documents: a checklist. 6. Exports: an engine of growth for economic growth and development. 7. Preliminaries for starting the export business. 8. Export policy, promotion, licensing and documentation. 9. Export marketing: selection of markets. 10. Export sales contracts. 11. INCOTERMS ICC 560. 12. Arranging finance for import. 13. Customs clearance of imported goods and payment of customs duty. 14. Preparing/obtaining export documents. 15. Cargo insurance and claims procedures. 16. Export promotion measures by the government of India for production and marketing assistance. 17. Preshipment export finance. 18. Postshipment export finance. 19. Preliminaries for import business. 20. Trade disputes. 21. Dealing with discrepant documents. 22. Check points to the examination of the letter of credit. 23. India\'s foreign trade policy. 24. Documentary credits in international trade. Selected bibliography.

"The book will address the following aspects : why export-import documentations and procedures is required in trade? What is the role of export/import documentation and procedures in trade promotion. What are the major fundamentals of export/import documentation and procedures? How are export and import practices and documentations are changing in a changing global scenario? What are the tasks necessary for a successful exporter/importer management practices in India and global scenario? This book presents a balanced coverage of quantitative and qualitative aspects of export/import management.

This book is expected to be extremely useful to the new as well as established exporters, importers, agencies, other concerned with the export/import trade, MBA/PGDM students of management, institutions, trainers and faculty members in the export/import field." (jacket)