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SYLLABUS

International Trade Procedures and Documentation

Objectives: The objective of the couse is to make students learn the complete mechanism of export and various documents
required for exports

S. No. Description
1. Export Procedures and Documents: The Search for an overseas buyer, Processing an Export Order, Negotiation of
Documents, Role of Banks in Export-Import Transactions.
2. Methods of Payments and INCO Terms: Methods of Payment, Financing Exporters and Importers, Instruments
of Payment.
3. EXIM Strategies and Export Marketing: EXIM Business Plan and Strategy, Export Strategy Formulation, Export
Financing, Import Strategy (Souring Strategy), International Marketing, Export Marketing – Going Global,
Different Forms of International Trade.
4. Methods of Financing Exporters and Business Risk Management: Pre-Shipment Finance, Post Shipment Export
Advance, Factoring and Insurance, Types of Risks, Quality and Pre Shipment Inspection.
5. Custom Clearance of Import and Export Cargo: Clearance of Import Cargo, Clearance of Export cargo, Custom
Valuation, The Harmonized System, Carnets, New Developments in Custom Clearance Procedure.
6. Logistics and Characteristics of Modes of Transportation: Planning Physical Distribution, Benefits of Efficient
Logistics System, Concept of Marketing Logistics System, Critical Elements of a Logistics System, International
Transport System.
7. Characteristics of Shipping Industries: History of Shipping Industry, Characteristics of Shipping Industry, Role
of Intermediaries in Shipping Industry, Latest Trends in Logistics Operations, Ocean Freight Structure.
8. Containerization and Leasing Practices: Containerization – Concept and Operation, History of Containerization,
Types of Containers, Benefits of Containerization, Global Trade and containerization, Container Leasing Practices
and Inland Container Depots.
9. Export Incentive Schemes: Duty Exemption Scheme, Duty Remission Scheme, Export Promotion Capital Goods
Scheme, Special Economic Zones.
10. Information Technology in International Business: Electronic Procurement, Electronic Marketing, Electronic
Logistics.