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t trade ? Three parties involved: the exporter, the importer and the intermediate party ? Entrep244。t trade ? One party involved: who is the importer, the processor and also the exporter 10 SEIB OF GDUFS Classification of international trade ? From the form of the goods ? Visible trade / tangible goods trade ? Mostly consuming goods: cars, wines, shoes etc. ? Needs customs declaration ? Invisible trade / intangible goods trade ? services and technology ? Needs no customs declaration 11 SEIB OF GDUFS Classification of international trade ? From settlement instrument involved ? Barter trade ? Exchange of goods or services without an intervening medium of exchange or money ? The oldest from of trade ? Freeliquidation trade ? Exchange of goods or services with an intervening medium of exchange or money ? Cash trade is one form of it 12 SEIB OF GDUFS Classification of international trade ? From mode of transportation ? Trade by Roadway ? Trade by Seaway ? Trade by Airway ? Trade by Mail Order 13 SEIB OF GDUFS Export and import procedures ? The preparation of a transaction ? The negotiation of the contract ? The performance of the contract ? The settlement of disputes 14 SEIB OF GDUFS The preparation of a transaction ? Selecting the right market ? Relevant information of the market ? Cultural background and economic situations ? Political climate ? Current import and export statistics ? Government policy on international trade such as trade barriers and restrictions ? Sources of information ? Domestic anizations: Ministry of Commerce and its provincial mittees ? Overseas anizations: Chinese Embassy, the Local banks, the agent and the local newspaper / journal articles 15 SEIB OF GDUFS The preparation of a transaction ? Finding the potential partner ? Sources of information ? Reference provided by the foreign partners ? The nearest consulate office ? International or local chamber of merce ? Consulting firms ? Foreign exchange banks ? Trade directories and publications 16 SEIB OF GDUFS The preparation of a transaction ? Studying creditability of the partner Credit reference from ? the local bank or correspondent bank ? business range and annual sales volume ? sales literature and pricelists ? major customers ? business culture 17 SEIB OF GDUFS The preparation of a transaction ? Applying for Export or Import License ? Checking whether the goods to be transacted are within certain export or import controls such as license or quota ? If unable to apply or get the import and export licenses ? The exporter needs to consider to do business under EXW term ? The importer