Chapter 9 International Logistics 

QUIZ：

I. True or False.

1. The shipping arrangements should be clearly agreed between the buyer and the seller when goods are being transported or shipped.

2. Some countries require shipments of goods from foreign ports to include certificates that indicate where the merchandise originated.

3. The choice of freight mode has different requirements under different trade terms.

4. A freight forwarder obtains the signed bill of lading from the consignor and sends it to the carrier.

5. International logistics is the internationalized extension of logistics activities and logistics constituent.

II. Match column A with column B.

1. B/L                                                  a. 装运港船上交货

2. On-board B/L                                b. 进口关税

3. TEU                                                 c. 提单

4. FOB                                                 d. 承运人证明

5. Transshipment                               e. 收件人

6. Logistics Contract                          f. 保险费

7. Premium                                        g. 已装船提单

8. Consignee                                      h. 转运

9. Carrier’s Certificate                      i. 20 英尺标箱

10. Import duty                                  j. 物流合同

III. Fill in the blanks with the following words in the box.

1. A certificate of origin is a _______ issued by a certifying authority.

2. B/L is a _______ for the goods shipped.

3. An insurance policy is a document confirming _______ of cargo.

4. B/L must be presented at the port of final _______ by the importer.

5. There are various kinds of _______ when the goods are being shipped from one country to another.

6. _______ is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods.

7. Each country has its own laws and _______ for the import and export of goods into and out of a country.

8. Originally, a freight forwarder was a commission _______ performing on behalf of the exporter/importer routine tasks.

9. In international trade, the quality, _______ and packing of the goods delivered by the seller should be in conformity with the terms and conditions of the sales contract.

10. All shipments entering into China must be reported to China Customs at time of _______ for clearance.

IV. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.

1. Please insure for us the following invoice value plus 10%.

2. I’d like to know what kind of insurance coverage you have in mind for this batch of porcelain.

3. Bill of lading（B/L）is the receipt given by the carrier to the shipper to show that they received the goods.

4. A freight forwarder should understand the modes of international trade.

5. The stipulation on the port of destination should be clear and specific. Ambiguous terms such as “European main ports”“Japanese Ports” should be avoided.

V. Translate the following sentences into English.

1. FOB, CFR and CIF 是3 种常用的贸易术语。

2. 班轮运输的主要优势是稳定的运费率和固定的航运线路。

3. 请告诉我平安险和水渍险的保险费率。

4. 如果合同以CIF 成交，那么我们应该购买哪种保险呢?

5. 在集装箱得到应用之前，国际海洋运输的作业过程既麻烦又费时。