盛美娟、梁志刚主编的《国际贸易实务》用英文编写，让读者在国际商务英语语境中系统学习并掌握国际贸易实务、基本知识、学习英语、该语境中特殊语体，提高其直接使用英语从事国际贸易能力。重点突出对装运流程、信用证开立及结算流程及进出口检验检疫流程等主要环节的讲解，旨在让学生系统、准确地把握国际贸易各个相关环节的操作程序、国际惯例和技术规范，从而真正实现所学知识与实际工作岗位的无缝对接。

盛美娟、梁志刚主编的《国际贸易实务》包括4部分，即国际贸易基础、国际货物买卖合同条款、国际货物买卖合同的订立和履行以及国际贸易方式，涵盖了国际贸易实务操作的相关知识并按照国际贸易的流程框架来编排，突出专业性和应用性，强化国际贸易的核心内容，结构完整清晰、布局合理，易学易记。

《国际贸易实务》适用于各高等院校经贸类专业和(商务)英语专业的学生，亦可作为国际贸易从业人员的培训教材。

Part 1 Overview

Chapter 1 Basics of International Trade

 1.1 Brief Introduction to International Trade

 1.2 Measurement of International Trade

 1.3 Trade Protectionism

Chapter 2 International Trade Terms

 2.1 Generalization of Incoterms

 2.2 Basics of Incoterms 2010

 2.3 Summary of the Terms

 2.4 Brief Descriptions of Incoterms 2000

 2.5 Determinants of Choice of Trade Terms

Part 2 Terms of Contract

Chapter 3 Goods Descriptions and Quantity

 3.1 Name of Goods

 3.2 Quality of Goods

 3.3 Quantity of Goods

Chapter 4 Packing and Marking

 4.1 Factors Influencing Cargo Packing

 4.2 Types of Packing

 4.3 Product Bar Code on Sales Package

 4.4 Marking of Goods

 4.5 Packing Clause in a Sales Contract

Chapter 5 International Cargo Transport

 5.1 Modes of Transport

 5.2 Bill of Lading

 5.3 Clause of Shipment

Chapter 6 Cargo Insurance

 6.1 Definition

 6.2 Principles of Cargo Insurance

 6.3 International Cargo Insurance Clauses

 6.4 Types of Coverage

 6.5 General Knowledge of Marine Cargo Insurance

Chapter 7 Commodity Inspection and Quarantine

 7.1 Brief Introduction to Commodity Inspection and Quarantine

 7.2 Commodity Inspection

 7.3 Commodity Inspection Standards and Clauses

 7.4 Cargo Claims

 7.5 Commodity Quality Inspection and Quarantine Organization in China

Chapter 8 Export Price

 8.1 Export Cost Accounting

 8.2 Currency and Exchange Rate

 8.3 Commission and Discount

 8.4 Conversion of Trade Terms

 8.5 Clause of Price

Chapter 9 International Payment

 9.1 Instruments of Payment

 9.2 Methods of Payment

Chapter 10 Trade Arbitration & Dispute Settlement

 10.1 WTO Trade Principles & Trade Dispute Settlement

 10.2 International Organizations of Dispute Settlement

 10.3 Letter of Agreement & Choice of Foreign Law

 10.4 Force Majeure & Trade Claim Issues

Part 3 Conclusion and Execution of Contract

Chapter 11 Business Negotiation and Conclusion of Contract

 11.1 Forms and Contents of Business Negotiation

 11.2 General Procedure of Business Negotiation

 11.3 Conclusion of Contract

 11.4 Legal Requirement for a Contract

Chapter 12 Fulfillment of Contract

 12.1 Export Procedures

 12.2 Import Procedures

 12.3 Organizations and Specialists Involved in Contract Fulfillment

 12.4 Import and Export Flowchart

Chapter 13 Import and Export Documentation

 13.1 Functions of International Trade Documentation

 13.2 Types of Import and Export Documentation

Part 4 Trade Forms

Chapter 14 Modes of International Trade

 14.1 Distribution, Agency and Consignment

 14.2 Tenders and Auction

 14.3 Countertrade

 14.4 Futures Trading

Chapter 15 E-commerce and EDI

 15.1 Basics of E-commerce

 15.2 Traditional Commerce VSE-commerce

 15.3 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

 15.4 Benefits and Disciplines of E-commerce and EDI

Appendix I Abbreviations in International Trade

Appendix II INCOTERMS 2000 and Expressions Related to Trade

Appendix III Documents Involved in International Trade

References