What documents are used in international trade?

      

List the documents that are used in international trade.

  

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Maurice
(i) Certificate of origin:shows the country from which goods have been bought.

(ii) Consular invoice: It is an invoice signed by consul to confirm that prices charged on goods are fair.

(iii) Proforma invoice: Issued by the exporter if he wishes to be paid before goods are delivered.

(iv) Commercial invoice: issued by the exporter to demand payment for goods sold on credit.

(v) Inquiry: letter sent by an importer to an exporter asking about the supply of goods/ terms of sale.

(vi) Order/ indent: used by importer to as the exporter to supply him with goods specified.

(vii) Bill of lading: document used by importer to claim for the goods when they arrive at the port of entry.

(viii) Bill of lading: document used by importer to claim for the goods when they arrive at the port of entry.

(ix) Letter of credit: It is issued by the importers that goods will be paid for.

(x) Import licence: Issued by the authority to permit the holder to buy goods from abroad.

(xi) Freight note: shows transportation charges for goods.

(xii) Airway bill: Issued by the air like.
It is a document of title used by importer when claiming for goods at the port.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 12, 2017 at 08:15


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