经济合作与发展组织(OEcD)的统计数据显示，每笔海外贸易平均需要使用35种共计360份单据，外贸制单及相关程序已成为决定国际贸易顺畅与否的重要因素。因此，从事国际贸易的商人需要熟悉外贸制单的方法和技巧，国家政府机构和国际性的贸易促进组织则需要完善贸易单据的制作方法，简化并加快其流转程序，提高其使用效率。

国际贸易的务实性决定了没有什么能够替代贸易实战经验，尽管如此，本书将尽可能为读者提供有关国际贸易制单的专业知识和方法技巧。该书的特点可概括为国际性、综合性、专业性、务实性四点。

Chapter 1 Overview

 1.1 Definition

 1.2 Functions

 1.3 Types

 1.4 Quality Requirements

 1.5 Key Documents and Procedures Involved in International Trade

Chapter 2 International Contract of Sale

 2.1 Definitions

 2.2 Governing Laws and Usual Practices

 2.3 Types

 2.4 Formation of Contract

 2.5 Breach of Contract

 2.6 Contents

 2.7 Online Trading Related Model Laws

 Appendix

 Sales Contract Specimen 1

 Sales Contract Specimen 2

 Sales Contract Specimen 3

Chapter 3 Documentary Letter of Credit

 3.1 Definition

 3.2 Parties Concerned

 3.3 Procedures

 3.4 Types

 3.5 Contents of a Letter of Credit

 3.6 Checklists of Documentary Credit

 Appendix

Chapter 4 Delivery Documents

 4.1 Commercial Invoice

 4.2 Packing List

 4.3 Weight List

 Appendix

 Commercial Invoice Specimen 1

 Commercial Invoice Specimen 2

 Commercial Invoice Specimen 3

 Commercial Invoice Specimen 4

 Canada Customs Invoice

 Pro-forma Invoice Specimen 1

 Pro-forma Invoice Specimen 2

 Packing List Specimen 1

 Packing List Specimen 2

 Packing List Specimen 3

 Weight List Specimen

 Packing Weight List Specimen

Chapter 5 Transport Documents

 5.1 Introduction

 5.2 Bill of lading

 5.3 Charter Party Bill of Lading

 5.4 Sea Waybill

 5.5 Air Waybill

 5.6 Road, Rail or Inland Waterway Transport Documents

 Appendix

 Sea Freight Shipper's Letter of Instruction Interim Wharf Receipt Specimen

 Bill of Lading Specimen 1

 Bill of Lading Specimen 2

 UNeDocs 2.02 Non - negotiable Sea Waybill Specimen

 Air Freight Shipper's Letter of Instruction Specimen

 Air Waybill Specimen

Chapter 6 Insurance Documents

 6.1 Marine Cargo Insurance: Essentials

 6.2 Insurance Documents

 6.3 Usual Customs and Practices

 Appendix

 Marine Cargo Transportation Insurance Policy Specimen

 Cargo Transportation Insurance Policy Specimen

Chapter 7 Payment Documents

 7.1 General Introduction

 7.2 Bill of Exchange

 7.3 Promissory Notes

 7.4 Check

Chapter 8 Official Documents

 8.1 Export License

 8.2 Certificate of Origin

 8.3 Certificate of Inspection

 8.4 Customs Declaration Form

 8.5 Import License

Appendix

 Specimen 1

 Specimen 2

 Flow Chart 1

 Flow Chart 2

Specimen 3

 Specimen 4

Specimen 5

 Specimen 6

 Specimen 7

 Specimen 8

 Specimen 9

 Specimen 10

 Specimen 11

 Specimen 12

 Specimen 13

 Specimen 14

 Specimen 15

Specimen 16

 Specimen 17

 Specimen 18

 Specimen 19

 Specimen 20

 Specimen 21

 Specimen 22

Chapter 9 Improving International Trade Documentation

 9.1 Simplification

 9.2 Standardization

 9.3 Harmonization

 9.4 Automation

 9.5 Implementation Requirements

 Appendix

 A.1 Schedule C. Country List

 A.2 ISO 4217 Type Currency Symbol List

References

Postscript