Tour of International Trade, A (NetEffect Series) [Paperback]

David M. Neipert (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0136717446 | ISBN-13: 978-0136717447 | Publication Date: October 24, 1999 | Edition: 1

This is the first book to provide an all-encompassing introduction to the full range of important trade related subjects. Focusing on the basic mechanics of how international trade is actually done, it gathers into a single volume the hows and whys of each step in the process of importing or exporting a product -- e.g., shipping, finance, law, trading blocs, insurance, etc. Offers an approach that is not country specific and can be used anywhere in the world. Covers the entire import/export process step-by-step: the manager's decision to export or import; determining the mode of international transportation; packaging for exporting; INCO terms; The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; service providers for international trade; documents used in international trade; landed cost estimation; financing of international trade transactions; an example of a Letter of Credit transaction; human factors in international trade; insurance for goods in transit; major trading blocs in the world; barriers to trade; The World Trade Organization; international contract dispute arbitration; ISO 9000, quality control for international suppliers. For anyone involved in import/export.

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This is the first book to provide an all-encompassing introduction to the full range of important trade related subjects. Focusing on the basic mechanics of how international trade is actually done, it gathers into a single volume the hows and whys of each step in the process of importing or exporting a product -- e.g., shipping, finance, law, trading blocs, insurance, etc. Offers an approach that is not country specific and can be used anywhere in the world. Covers the entire import/export process step-by-step: the manager's decision to export or import; determining the mode of international transportation; packaging for exporting; INCO terms; The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods; service providers for international trade; documents used in international trade; landed cost estimation; financing of international trade transactions; an example of a Letter of Credit transaction; human factors in international trade; insurance for goods in transit; major trading blocs in the world; barriers to trade; The World Trade Organization; international contract dispute arbitration; ISO 9000, quality control for international suppliers. For anyone involved in import/export.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (October 24, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136717446
• ISBN-13: 978-0136717447
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,632,595 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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