Week 7: CheckPoint - Export Documentation Matrix

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 The shipper requires the letter of credit as a means of guaranteeing payment.


The letter of credit is issued by the buyers bank to the seller.

 The letter of credit serves as a guarantee by a disinterested third party to make payment after pre-specified conditions have been met.

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Issued by the carrier to confirm a shipment has been made.  Issued to the buyer's bank to complete stipulations of a letter of credit.

This document is used a confirmation that a shipment has been made.  Can be used by the buyers bank to confirm compliance with the letter of credit and issue payment.

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Buyer requires this as a formal offer and terms of sale.

The buyers bank will typically use this as a basis for the letter of credit.

Serves as a basis for an international transaction.  Can be used by the buyers bank as well as by the government agencies.

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 This is required by, and filed with, the Department of Commerce.

 Used to "control exports and supply export statistics."

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 Required by the Department of Commerce and filed with them.

 This is used for commodity exports where there are no restrictions.

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Required by and filed with either the Department of Commerce of Export Administration or the Department of State.

 A special license for the exportation of items that are "scarce materials, strategic goods, and technology"; are war material, or are destined to an unfriendly country.

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 A document from the carrier, but given to both the shipper and the buyer.

 For the seller the document serves as a contract between the shipper and the carrier for the goods.  For the buyer it serves as a certificate of ownership to receive the merchandise.

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 Required by, and given to, the importer or the exporter based on the terms of the sale.

 This is proof that the cargo is insured while it is in transit.  Necessary because shippers do not assume liability except for negligence on their part.

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 Required by the buyer, and possibly importing country.  Filed with the buyer.

 Basically the same as a domestic invoice but also includes "origin of the goods, export packing marks, and a clause stating the goods will not be diverted to another country.

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 Required by the importing country.  Filed with the consulate.

 Some countries require this additional form in addition to the commercial invoice.

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 Required and filed with the importing consul.

 Some countries require certification as to the origin of a product.  This is handled by the local chamber of commerce.

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 Required by buyers and filed with the buyer.

 Typically required for "grain, foodstuffs, and live animals" and in the United States the Department of Agriculture handles the certification.  For some machinery the buyer may require that an engineering firm certify the equipment is as ordered.


 




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