Documents Involved in International Trade — Chapter Summary
ICSE · Class 11 · Commerce
Summary of Documents Involved in International Trade for ICSE Class 11 Commerce. Part of the ICSE Class 11 Commerce syllabus.
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Overview
International trade depends on a set of important documents that help buyers, sellers, shipping companies, banks, and customs authorities complete transactions safely and correctly. These documents record orders, guarantee payment, confirm loading of goods, arrange ship space, and support customs cl
Key Concepts
An indent is an order placed
An indent is an order placed by the national of one country to the national of another country through a middleman or export agent. An order placed di
A letter of credit is
A letter of credit is a document issued by the importer's bank in favour of the exporter, guaranteeing payment of a definite sum if the importer disho
A bill of lading is issued
A bill of lading is issued by the shipping company as an acknowledgement of receipt of goods and as a document of title. It is freely transferable by
A charter party is a written
A charter party is a written agreement to hire the entire ship or part of it to carry goods for a specified voyage or a particular time period. Its ty
A foreign bill of exchange
A foreign bill of exchange is an unconditional order to the importer to pay a specified amount on demand or after a specified period to the drawer for
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning of indent and its types
- Explain the purpose and types of letter of credit
- Describe bill of lading and its main features
- Distinguish between bill of lading and charter party
- Understand foreign bill of exchange and its types
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