International Freight Forwarding and Customs Practice

Author: Gu Liya
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive account of the basic theories and practical operations of international freight forwarding and customs declaration. Chapter 1 introduces the development of the international freight forwarding industry and its international organizations, the development and current status of China's freight forwarding industry, and the differences between international freight forwarders and NVOCCs. Chapter 2 briefly introduces customs declaration-related business. Chapter 3 covers the qualifications and business scope of international freight forwarding. Chapter 4 introduces international trade knowledge related to international freight forwarding. Chapters 5 to 8 provide in-depth yet accessible explanations of the operations of freight forwarding in sea, air, and land transportation, as well as the handling of sea freight documents. Chapter 9 discusses customs declaration systems, the preparation of declaration forms, and the transfer of import and export cargo. It concludes with an introduction to customs supervision over sea-going vessels, other transport vehicles, and containers. Each chapter is accompanied by relevant cases and exercises. This book can serve as a textbook for college and vocational schools in fields such as international freight transportation, customs declaration, logistics management, and foreign trade, and can also be used as a reference for professionals in these fields.