本教材系统介绍了关于靠前贸易实务操作的近期新基本常用知识。全书包括靠前贸易概述、靠前合同、贸易术语、保理业务、靠前运输、靠前保险、靠前结算、商检海关、电子商务、工作面试及商务信函等共计15章内容，以常见的靠前贸易流程为序介绍了国内外贸易实务原则和规范，有利于学生渐进式地掌握原本繁杂琐碎的外贸知识。

Chapter 1 Introduction to International Trade
1.1 The Definition of the International Trade
1.2 Reasons for the International Trade
1.3 Trade Protectionism
Chapter 2 Business Negotiation and Conclusion of Contract
2.1 Business Negotiation
2.2 General Procedure in Business Negotiation
Chapter 3 International Trade Terms
3.1 Generalization
3.2 Incoterms 2020 Rules in Detail
Chapter 4 Bill of Exchange
4.1 Definition and Essentials
4.2 Parties and Acts
Chapter 5 Remittance
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Application
Chapter 6 Collection
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Types of Collection and Procedures
6.3 Characteristics, Risks and Bank's Liabilities
6.4 Finance Under Documentary Collection
Chapter 7 The Letter of Credit
7.1 The Letter of Credit (Ⅰ)
7.2 The Letter of Credit (Ⅱ)
Chapter 8 International Factoring
8.1 Definition of Factoring
8.2 Functions of Factoring
8.3 Costs of Factoring
8.4 Procedures of Factoring
8.5 Types of Factoring
8.6 Advantages to Exporters of Factoring
Chapter 9 Transport Documents
9.1 Bill of Lading
9.2 Other Transport Documents
Chapter 10 Cargo Transportation Insurance
10.1 Perils and Losses
10.2 Marine Insurance Clauses
10.3 London Insurance Institute Cargo Clauses
10.4 Contents of the Insurance Document
10.5 Insurance Claim
10.6 Marine Insurance Business in China and Insurance Clause in the Contract
10.7 Types of Insurance Document
Chapter 11 E-commerce and EDI
11.1 Basics of E-commerce
11.2 Traditional Commerce VS E-commerce
11.3 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
11.4 Benefits and Disciplines of E-commerce and EDI
Chapter 12 Commodity Inspection and Customs Formalities
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Where and When Inspection Undergoes
12.3 Commodity Inspection Certificates
12.4 Customs Formalities for Exports and Imports
12.5 Customs Duties
Chapter 13 Modes of International Trade
13.1 Distribution and Agency
13.2 Consignment, Fairs and Sales, Auction
13.3 Tender
13.4 Counter Trade
Chapter 14 Job Interview
14.1 Analyzing the situation
14.2 Resume
14.3 A Letter of Application
14.4 Interviewing
Chapter 15 Business Letters
15.1 In a Nutshell
15.2 Letter formats
15.3 Globalization and Letters
Bibliography
Appendix Ⅰ English for Business Paper 1 and Reference Answers
Appendix Ⅱ English for Business Paper 2 and Reference Answers
Appendix Ⅲ Glossary of International Trade Terms with English-Chinese Interpretations
Teaching Aids and Various Documents Supporting Forms
Acknowledgments

魏思思，讲师，硕士研究生，毕业于英国曼彻斯特大学。英语专业八级，国家中不错调酒师，成都市旅游饭店服务技能大赛裁判，主要研究方向:商务英语，英语教学法。,邹勇，教授，毕业于四川师范大学外国语学院。现任教于西南财经大学。主要研究方向:商务英语。后期维护，后期维护