本教材参照相关原版教材体例，结合国际商会最新的“UCP 600”和当前国际贸易的最新发展趋势，以国际贸易买卖合同为主线，在逼真的商务英语环境中，为学生介绍和讲解国际贸易实务的相关原理和国际贸易各环节的操作程序，使教材更具权威性和可操作性。具体内容包括：国际货物买卖合同的基本内容，国际商务谈判程序以及合同的履行，国际货物买卖中的品质、数量和包装，国际贸易术语、价格和支付，国际货物运输和保险，国际贸易中的索赔、不可抗力和仲裁，以及国际贸易方式等。在结构安排上，除核心内容外，还在每章的前面设置学习要点，后面设置关键术语、习题和案例分析，以便学生更好地掌握和巩固每章的学习内容，并进行自我检测。另外每章还根据需要配备专栏，介绍与核心知识相关的背景资料，以拓展学生的视野。在本教材的最后，我们列出了国际贸易实务涉及的相关术语作为附录，便于学生学习和查阅。上述结构安排，保证了教材的完整性、系统性和严密性。本教材既适用于国际贸易、国际商务及相关专业的本科学生学习，也适合于从事国际商务工作的相关人员作为工作参考。

本教材结合国际商会最新的“UCP 600”和当前国际贸易的最新发展趋势，以国际贸易买卖合同为主线，在逼真的商务英语环境中，详细介绍国际商务谈判程序及合同的履行，国际货物买卖中的品质、数量和包装条款，国际贸易术语、价格和支付，国际货物运输和保险，国际贸易中的索赔、不可抗力和仲裁，以及国际贸易方式等。在结构安排上，除核心内容外，还在每章设学习要点、习题和案例分析，并在书后附术语列表，以便学生更好地掌握和巩固所学知识。本教材既适用于国际贸易、国际商务及相关专业的本科学生学习，也适合于从事国际商务工作的相关人员作为工作参考。

Chapter 1 General Introduction to International Trade Practice

 1.1 What Is International Trade?

 1.2 Why Do We Need International Trade?

 1.3 International Practice and Laws Applicable to International Trade

 1.4 Problems Concerning International Trade

 1.5 The Structure of the Book and Learning Methods

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 2 Sales and Purchase Contract of International Commodities

 2.1 What Is a Contract?

 2.2 The General Contents of a Sales Contract

 2.3 ICC Model International Sales Contract

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 3 Name, Specification and Quality of Commodity

 3.1 Name of Commodity

 3.2 Quality of Commodity

 3.3 Quality Clause in Sales Contract

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 4 Quantities of Goods

 4.1 Units of Measurement

 4.2 Calculation of Weight

 4.3 Quantity Clause in Sales Contract

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 5 Packing

 5.1 Transport Packing

 5.2 Selling Packing

 5.3 Neutral Packing and Designated Brand

 5.4 Packing Clause in Sales Contract

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 6 Trade Terms

 6.1 INCOTERMS

 6.2 Six Main Trade Terms

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 7 Prices

 7.1 Considerations of Pricing

 7.2 Pricing Composition

 7.3 Pricing Methods

 7.4 Price Clause in Sales Contract

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 8 International Payment

 8.1 Instruments

 8.2 Payment Methods

 8.3 Other Payment Methods

 8.4 Combined Use of Different Methods of Payment

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 9 International Cargo Transportation

 9.1 Modes of Transportation

 9.2 Shipment Clause in Sales Contract

 9.3 Shipping Document

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 10 Cargo Transport Insurance

 10.1 Parties to the Insurance

 10.2 Marine Insurance

 10.3 Scope of Insurance Coverage

 10.4 Procedure of Marine Insurance

 10.5 Insurance Clause in Sales Contract

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 11 Claim, Force Majeure and Arbitration

 11.1 Dispute and Claim

 11.2 Force Majeure

 11.3 Arbitration

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 12 General Procedures of International Trade

 12.1 Basic Procedures of Export

 12.2 Basic Procedure of Import

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Chapter 13 International Trade Modes

 13.1 Agency, Distribution and Consignment

 13.2 Futures Trading

 13.3 Counter Trade

 Key Terms and Concepts

 Exercises

Appendix A Glossary of Terms