国际贸易实务，是一门与实际工作密不可分的应用学科；随着科学技术的发展与进步，以及我国经济与世界经济接轨的加速，国际贸易各个环节的运作方式也在与时俱进地发生着改变；这样的应用学科，客观上需要大量专业知识丰富、应变能力较强的复合型外经贸专业人才。

由赵宏主编的《国际贸易实务(英文版)》特别注重了国际贸易专业知识；、实际业务操作和专业英语运用三者之间的有机联系和密切配合。内容包括进出口交易的过程与交易的内容、适量的应用文、业务案例和单证，以及相应的课后练习与答案。本书不仅适用于高等院校对外经济与贸易专业的教学需要，同时，能对外贸工作人员、商务管理人员的工作给予一定的帮助和借鉴。

由赵宏主编的《国际贸易实务(英文版)》是国际贸易实务实践类教材的英文版。《国际贸易实务(英文版)》涵盖国际市场调研、货物的名称和质量、货物数量计算、商品包装、国际贸易术语、国际货物托运、运输保险、国际结算、争议与索赔等一系列必要的进程。

Chapter 1 Introduction

　1.1 Definition and Role of International Trade

　1.2 Survey of International Trade

Chapter 2 The Name and Quality of Goods

　2.1 Name of Commodity

　2.2 Quality of Goods

Chapter 3 The Quantity of Goods

　3.1 Units of Calculation

　3.2 Weight Calculation

　3.3 Quality Clause in the Sales Contract

Chapter 4 Packing and Marking

　4.1 Packing

　4.2 Marking of Goods

　4.3 Packing Clause

Chapter 5 Trade Terms

　5.1 INCOTERMS 2000

　5.2 Brief Explanation of the Terms

　5.3 The Three Popular Trade Terms

　5.4 Points of Consideration for Choosing Terms of Delivery

　5.5 The Price Clause in the S/C

Chapter 6 International Cargo Transportation

　6.1 Modes of Transport

　6.2 Shipment Clause

Chapter 7 International Cargo Transport Insurance

　7.1 Risks, Losses and Expenses

　7.2 Marine Insurance Coverage

　7.3 Institute Cargo Clauses

　7.4 Insurance Practice

Chapter 8 International Payment

　8.1 Instruments of Payment

　8.2 Modes of International Payment

　8.3 Examples of L/C and Payment Clauses

Chapter 9 Inspection, Claim, Arbitration and Force Majeure

　9.1 Inspection of Commodity

　9.2 Dispute and Claims

　9.3 Arbitration

　9.4 Force Majeure

Chapter 10 Business Negotiation

　10.1 The General Process of Export/Import Transaction

　10.2 Enquiry (Inquiry)

　10.3 Offer

　10.4 Counter Offer

　10.5 Acceptance

　10.6 Skills to Write an Enquiry, Older Counter O~er and Acceptance

Chapter 11 International Business Contract

　11.1 A Brief Introduction to International Business Contract

　11.2 Genera[ Principles of Contract Drafting

　11.3 The Format of a Typical Contract

　11.4 Specimens of Contract

Chapter 12 Implementation of Sales Contract

　12.1 To Make Sure of the Supply of Goods

　12.2 Urging, Checking and Amending of L/C

　12.3 Inspection Application

　12.4 Chartering and Booking Shipping Space

　12.5 Customs Formalities

　19.6 Insuring Goods

　12.7 Documents Preparation for Bank Negotiation

　12.8 Verifications and Tax Refunding

　12.9 Claim and Compensation

Appendix References to the Exercise

Bibliography (参考书目)