DOCUMENTS IN FOREIGN TRADE

Bill of Lading - BOL or B/L

• evidence of the contract of carriage of goods
• serves as a receipt of the goods (signed by the carrier)
• also a document of transfer
• the carrier's duty is to deliver the goods to the person who presents the original BL

What information does B/L contain? Have a look at this link and make a list.
What are the main types of B/L. Look them up in here and make a list.
Look the types up for example in here or here or here and copy the definitions.

Export License
Definition

A document indicating that a government has granted a licensee the right to export specified goods to specified countries.

Can you find any cases in which an Export License is needed (any country, any product)?

Certificate of Origin

• a document required by foreign governments that validates country of origin
• the country of origin is the country where the product was manufactured or last underwent a substantial change or modification
• certain countries engaged in Free Trade Agreements don't require a Certificate of Origin

Find samples of Certificates of Origin

Commercial Invoice
Who for is Commercial Invoice made? What information does it include?
Check these sources:
 http://www.businessdictionary.com/
www.posti.fi/english/.../commercialinvoice.html
www.dpd.com/de_en/.../Commercial-Invoice

http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/smallbusiness/store/shipping/shipping-72.html

Bill of Exchange/ Draft
Find a definition in English and in your mother tongue
You find a Finnish definition here

You find English definitions here and here and here

Packing List
Make a list of the things needed in a packing list
You find information here And while you are there have a look at the sample packing list