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Dear Mr. Andy BurnsFrom the Internet we have learned that you are in the market for chinaware, which just falls within our business scope. We are now writing you in the hope of entering into business relations with you.As a leading trading company in Shanghai and backed by nearly 20 years of export experience, we have good connections with some reputable ceramics factories and sufficient supplies and on-time delivery are guaranteed.To give you a general idea of our products, we enclose a complete set of leaflets showing various products being handled by this corporation with detailed specifications and means of packing.Quotations and samples will be sent upon receipt of your specific enquiriesIn particular, we could like to inform you that we have a new line that may be most suitable for your requirements-DR series. They are all made of first-class porcelain, decorated with hand-painted patterns, and packed in eye-catching gift cases. Most of articles are available from stock.We are sure you will find a ready sale for our products in Canada as have other retailers throughout Europe and USA.Please let us know if we may be of further assistance, and we are looking forward to your specific inquiry.Yours faithfullyDesun Trading Co., Ltd.Minghua Zhao2、客户来函Dear Mr.Zhao,Thank you for your letter of Oct.12,2005 and your latest catalogue. We are much impressed by your DR series,especially DR2010,DR2202,DR2211,DR2300 and DR2401.It would be appreciated if you could quote us your best price on FOB Shanghai,CFR T oronto＆CIF Toronto all including 5% commission.Meanwhile we would like to have some samoles of the above items for our customers to test before we could place a firm order.If teh lab tests go well,and your prices are competitive,we’d cetainly be able to place a substantial order.We are looking forward to your early reply.Yours faithfully,NEO GENERAL TRADING CO., LTD. Andy Burns2、我方资料：3、客户来函Dear Mr. Andy Burns,Thank you for your inquiry of Oct 14, 2005 .In compliance with your request, We are airmailing you one catalogue and quotation sheet.In order to start a concrete transaction between us, we take pleasure in making you an offer, subject to DR series being unsold, as follows:Packing: As to DR2010、DR2300, one set to a case, two cases to a carton. As to DR2202、DR2211、DR2401, one set per carton. Payment: By sight L/C.Shipment: T o be effected within 2 months from receipt of the relevant L/C.Insurance: For 110% invoice value covering W.P.A, Breakage & Clash Risk and War Risks.We will keep this offer valid only for 7 days. In addition, we have airmailed to you the samples you requested.If you find the above acceptable, please fax us for confirmation. Yours faithfully,Desun Trading Co., Ltd.Minghua Zhao2、客户来函：Dear Mr. Zhao,Thank you for your letter of Oct 16, 2005 and your samples.For your information, our customers are quite satisfied with the test result of your samples but they are still holding back.After careful examining and comparison with similar products of other makes, we find your quotation is really much higher. Unless the prices could match with the market level, it is difficult to persuade customers to purchase from you.So, we would counter offer as follows:Article No. DR2010 USD19.00 CIFC5 Toronto per set Article No. DR2202 USD23.80 CIFC5 Toronto per set Article No. DR2211 USD30.00 CIFC5 Toronto per set Article No. DR2401 USD23.50 CIFC5 T oronto per setActually, competitive prices for a trial order can often lead to a high market share with enormous profits in future. We hope you will consider our counter-offer favorably and let us have your acceptance by telex.Yours faithfully,NEO GENERAL TRADING CO., LTD. Andy BurnsDear Mr. Zhao,Thank you for your letter of Oct 19, 2005. We really appreciate your effort to pave the way of our business.We are pleased to accept your prices and terms stated in your previous letter. And our Order No. NE0911 has been enclosed.We expect to find a good market for your products and hope toplace further and larger orders with you in the near future. Yours faithfully,NEO GENERAL TRADING CO., LTD.Andy BurnsSales Contract Seller:DESUN TRADING CO.,LTD.Buyers:NEO GENERAL TRADING CO.This contract is made by and between the buyers and sellers,whereby the buyers agree to buy the sellers agree to sell the under-mentioned commodity according to the terms and conditions set forth as below: Name,Specifications and Quantity of commodity:CHINESE CERAMIC DINNERWAREDS1511 30-Piece Dinnerware and Tea Set 542SETS USD23.50/SET DS2201 20-Piece Dinnerware Set 800SETS USD20.40/SET DS4504 45-Piece Dinnerware Set 443SETS USD23.20/SET DS5120 95-Piece Dinnerware Set 254SETS USD30.10/SET Unit Price :DS1511 30-Piece Dinnerware and Tea Set USD23.50/SETDS2201 20-Piece Dinnerware Set USD20.40/SETDS4504 45-Piece Dinnerware Set USD23.20/SETDS5120 95-Piece Dinnerware Set USD30.10/SETTotal Amount:DS1511 30-Piece Dinnerware and Tea Set USD12737DS2201 20-Piece Dinnerware Set USD16320DS4504 45-Piece Dinnerware Set USD10277.60DS5120 95-Piece Dinnerware Set USD7645.40More or less:10%Shipping Marks:Customer notification before shipment.Terms of Price:CIF5% TORONTO。
Terms of PaymentWarm- upHow many instruments of payment do you know?How many basic methods of payment do you know?Have you ever heard about L/C?Why is L/C generally used in international trade?Learning objectives⏹To learn the basic three instruments of payment –bill of exchange, promissory note and cheque.⏹To learn the modes of payment in int’l trade – remittance, collection, letter of credit.⏹To be aware of the advantage and disadvantage under different payment methods.⏹To learn the letter of asking for easier terms⏹To learn the letter of replying for negotiate payment termsTerms of PaymentThe terms of payment are an important part of the sales contract both sellers and buyers are concerned about.Conditions under which the seller and buyer agree to settle the financial amount of the sales contract.International payment arrangements are much complicated because:Financial instruments⏹In int’l trade, currencies and bills are two major means of payment.⏹It is difficult for the buyer to pay and the seller to deliver the goods face to face.⏹They use documents to fulfill their respective obligations, i.e., the seller delivers the goods and is paid against the documents, meanwhile the buyer makes payment and get the goods against the documents. Banks are intermediaries, and bills are instruments of payment.Instruments of Int’l SettlementClassification of drafts1.According to time when the draft falls due:----Sight (Demand ) Bill(Draft)----Time ( Usance) Bill (Draft)2.According to the Shipping documents attached or not:----Clean Bill (no conditions)----Documentary Bill3.According to who the drawer is:----Commercial Bill----Banker’s Bill※An Example of a Banker’s DraftAn Example of a Commercial DraftPromissory Note 本票中国建设银行现金支票样本Three Main Methods of PaymentTypes of RemittanceRemittance is chiefly used forPayment in advance;Cash with order;Delivery first and payment afterwards;Small quantity of goods;Commission;Sundry chargesTypes of Remittance⏹Mail Transfer, M/T⏹Cheap but slow, seldom used⏹Telegraphic Transfer, T/T⏹Fast and safe for exporter to get the money⏹The most commonly used type of remittance⏹Demand Draft, D/D⏹Flexible to draw money⏹Convenient for the exporterTypes of CollectionTypes of Collection⏹Collection belongs to commercial credit.⏹The banker only functions as a middleman, and his obligation is only to provide services of delivering documents and collect payment. The seller sends goods first, and gets payment later. Whether the seller can get the payment or not is reliable on the buyer’s credit. The buyer gets financing from the seller.Letter of Credit, L/C信用证⏹A L/C is a conditional written undertaking given by bank on the request of an importer to pay at sight or at determinable future date a certain amount of money to the exporter against stipulated documents, provided that the terms and conditions of the credit are complied with.Letter of Credit, L/C信用证The Characteristics of L/CThe advantages of using an L/CIt is reliable and safe for both sellers and buyers.Because the issuing bank use its own credit to guarantee the payment of orders.The disadvantages of using an L/CComplicated procedure of applying for a L/CBanks will charge service fee for issuing a L/C, therefore it add more cost to the buyer.Confirmed , Irrevocable,Documentary Credit, at sight⏹Modes of payment means a series of acts or operations to realize the funds flow from one country to another.Modes of Int’l PaymentDocumentary CreditRevocable Documentary CreditIrrevocable Documentary CreditConfirmed Irrevocable CreditSight Payment Credit/Negotiation Credit议付Deferred Payment Credit/Acceptance Credit承兑Transferable CreditNon-transferable CreditRevolving Credit循环信用证Reciprocal Credit对开Anticipatory Credit预支信用证Remittance and Collectioncommercial credit offered by companies.Letter of Creditbanker’s credit offered by banks.Letter of CreditL/C: the most generally used method of payment, which is reliable and safe for both sellers and buyers.Characteristics of L/C(1) L/C is an independent instrument compared to contract, and not affected by contract.(2) The bank bears responsibility of First Payment.(3) The bank bears responsibility of the documents not the commodity itself.---- “Document Business”(4) L/C is an agreement among the bankers, beneficiary, opener and all other parties concerned and all parties concerned will be bound by the term on L/C.Terms of PaymentQuestionsQuestionsMain points of Asking for easier paymentOpening:a.reference to the relative order or contract; Mention the contract, goods, etc.Body :b.putting forward favorable payment terms; Propose the terms of paymentC.stating the reasons;Closing:d.expecting acceptance. Wish the reader to accept.Sample letter study1. Agree to the requirements:Opening:a.receiving the letter; State that you have received the letter.Body :b.acceptance of the payment terms;C.stating the reasons of acceptance;Give your reply of agreeing or refusing and your reason.Closing :d.expecting cooperation of acceptance. State your good will and your wish to do business with the reader.2. disagree to the requirements:Opening:a.receiving the letter;Body :b.expressing refusal and stating reasons;C.providing suggestions of new payment terms or insisting on previous terms;Closing :d.hoping to cooperate in the future.Amending payment termsWords & PhrasesDear Mr. Smith,Referring to the contract No. 123, we place an order with you for12000 Spinning Machine (纺纱机) Parts.In the past, our purchases of Spinning Machine Parts from you havenormally been paid by confirmed, irrevocable letters of credit. Thisarrangement has cost us a great deal of money. From the moment weopen the credit until our buyers pay us normally it ties up funds for aboutfour months. This is currently a particularly serious problem for us in view ofthe difficult economic climate and the prevailing high interest rates.If you could offer us easier payment terms, it would probably lead to anincrease in business between our companies. We propose either cash againstdocuments on arrival of goods, or drawing on us at three months’ s ight.We hope our request will meet with your agreement and look forward toyour early reply.Writing StepsUseful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsWords & PhrasesDear Mr. Clinton,We enclose our Order No. 365. We have examined thespecifications and price list for your range of cotton shirts andnow wish to place an order with you.In the past we have traded with you on a sight credit basis.We would now like to propose a different arrangement. Whenthe goods are ready for shipment and the freight spacebooked, you will fax us and we will then remit the full amountby telegraphic transfer (T/T).We are asking for this payment so that we can giveour customers a specific delivery date and also save theexpense of opening a letter of credit. As we believe thatthis arrangement should make little difference to you andhelp with our sales, we trust that you will agree to ourrequest.We look forward to receiving confirmation of our orderand your agreement to the new arrangements forpayment.Writing StepsUseful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsWords & PhrasesWriting StepsUseful ExpressionsUseful ExpressionsWords & PhrasesDear Mr. Merton,Thank you for your letter of 11 November 2005.We have considered your request for a trial deliveryof china on documents against acceptance terms, butregret to say that we cannot agree to your proposal.As an exception, the best we can do for the trial is tooffer D/P.If you accept our proposal you run very little risk, sinceour china is well known for its quality, attractive design andreasonable price. Our lines sell very well all over the worldand have done so far for the last 50 years. We do not thinkyou will have any difficult in achieving a satisfactoryvolume of sales.If you find our proposal acceptable, please let us knowand we can then expedite the transaction.Yours sincerely ,Writing StepsUseful ExpressionsAnalyzing the letterParagraph 1: identifying the referenceParagraph 2: accepting the proposal, giving the reasonsParagraph 3: making it clear that the concession does not apply to future transactions Paragraph 4: detailing the enclosureLanguage Points1. pay v. 付款1) pay in advance 预付2) pay by installments 分期付款3) pay on delivery 货到付款4) pay by 30 days L/Cpay by time L/C at 30 days以见票后30天议付的信用证付款5) pay by sight L/C 以即期信用证付款We trust you will pay our draft on presentation.我们相信你方在见到我们的汇票时即照付。
Terms of PaymentDraft Wordlist：Bill of exchange/draft 汇票（B/E）drawer 出票人drawee/payer 受票人/付款人Issue出票Presentment/Presentation提示Acceptance承兑Payment付款Endorsement背书Dishonor and recourse拒付和追索Procedure：1)出票(issue）。
出票人在汇票上填写付款人、付款金额、付款日期和地点以及受款人等项目，签字后交付给收款人的行为2）提示（presentation)。
提示是持票人将汇票提交付款人要求付款人承兑或付款的行为,是持票人要求取得票据权利的必要程序.either the delivery of documents under a credit to the issuing bank or nominated bank or the documents so delivered交单指向开证行或指定银行提交信用证项下单据的行为，或指按此方式提交的单据.3）承兑(acceptance）。
指付款人在持票人向其提示远期汇票时，在汇票上签名，承诺在汇票到期时付款的行为。
具体做法是付款人在汇票正面写明“承兑（accepted)”字样，注明承兑日期，签章后交还持票人。
付款人一旦对汇票作承兑,即成为承兑人，以债务人的地位承担汇票到期时付款的法律责任。
4)付款(payment）。
付款人在汇票到期日，向提示汇票的合法持票人按汇票上的金额付全款.持票人将汇票注销后交给付款人作为收款证明。
汇票所代表的债务债权关系即告终止。
5)背书(endorsement).票据包括汇票是可流通转让的证券。
根据我国《票据法》规定，除非出票人在汇票上记载“不得转让”外，汇票的收款人拥有以记名背书的方式转让汇票权利。
即在汇票背面签上自己的名字，并加注被背书人的名称，然后把汇票交给被背书人即受让人，受让人成为持票人，是票据的债权人.6)拒付和追索（dishonor & recourse）。
一、专业词汇中英互译15% 2--——-11单元练习二、选词填空15%1、As the market is declining, your price is found on the high side.2、We note from your letter of May 15 that you are in the make for green tea.3、We cannot see our way clear to reduce the price to the level you indicated.4、We hope to close business at something near our level.5、You may rest assured that the goods under Sales Contract No.9898 will be shipped without delay .6、Since your price is out of line with the prevailing market ,it is not possible for the buyers at ourend to accent .7、While we appreciate your intention, we regret that we cannot entertain any fresh orders.8、As soon as we are in a positing to make an offer for black tea, we shall contact you by fax.9、We are enclosing a list of our new products for your reference .10、When you are in need of further quantities ,please feel free to communicate with us .1、We regret our inability to comply with the buyer’s request for covering insurance for 150% of the invoice value ,because our contract stipulated that the goods should be covered for 110% of invoice value .2、Since the premium varies with the extent of coverage ,extra premium is for buyer’s account ,should additional risks be covered3、Should any damage occur ,you may put in a claim within 30 days after the arrival of the consignment4、Regarding insurance ,the coverage is for 110% of invoice value up to the port of the destination only .5、Buyer’s request for insurance to be covered up to the Island city can be accepted on condition that such extra premium is for buyer’s account.6、We regret being unable to the buyer’s request as sated in the L/C stipulations for insurance to be covered up to the inland city because our price is based on CIF Dubai. 四、句子英译中15%1.相与对方公司在平等互利，互通有无的基础上建立业务关系。
