EXPORT-IMPORT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURE

Paper Code: 
MIB424
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will equip students with essential knowledge of Export Import Documentation and Procedure in international business environments.

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course title

24MIB424

EXPORT-IMPORT DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURE

(Theory)

CO562: Explore the nature and significance of various types of export and import documents used in International Business and understand the concept of Aligned Documentation System.

CO563: Equip the Preliminaries for Export and Import for carrying out International Trade and what are the various methods of export payment available.

CO564: Apply the steps involved in export procedure starting from pre shipment procedure to quality checking, role of clearing and forwarding agent, modes of export financing and custom clearance.

CO565: Analyze the concept of international payment and credit risk involved

CO566: Apply the basic steps in import procedure including exchange control regulations concerning imports & Illustrate the cargo risk involved in International Business

CO567: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Group Discussion, Tutorials, Case Study

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignments,

presentations

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Export Import Documentation

 

Aligned Documentation System(ADS), Rationale of Documentation, 

Export Documents: Commercial Invoice, Shipping Bill, Certificate of origin, Certificate of Inspection, Consular Invoice, Mate’s Receipt, Bill of Lading, GR form, Bill of exchange, Letter of Credit,

Import Documents: Bill of entry, Certification of Measurement, Freight Declaration

12.00
Unit II: 
Preliminaries for Export and Preliminaries for Import

 

Preliminaries for Export: Registration Formalities for exports, IEC, RCMC, Export License, Selection of Export Products, FPS, FMS,

Methods of Export Payment: Payment in Advance, Open Account, Consignment Stock Payment, Documentary Bills of Exchange

Preliminaries for Import: Liberalization of imports, negative list of imports, Categories of importers, Special Schemes for importers

12.00
Unit III: 
Export Procedure

 

Steps in export procedure: Pre-shipment Procedure, Shipment Procedure, Post-shipment Procedure, Pre-shipment inspection and quality control, Role of clearing and forwarding agents, Export Financing- Pre- shipment & Post-shipment Finance (general concept). 

Shipment of export cargo: Central Excise Clearance & Custom Clearance- procedure and documentation.

12.00
Unit IV: 
Import Procedure

 

Pre-Import Procedure, Legal dimensions of import procedure, retirement of import

documents, custom clearance for imported goods, warehousing of imported goods, Exchange Control Regulations concerning imports.

12.00
Unit V: 
Risk Management (Credit Risk & Cargo Risk)

 

Export Credit Insurance: Concept and importance, role of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation(ECGC), covers issued by ECGC, basic principles of ECGC operation, financial guarantees.

Cargo Insurance: Concept & significance, kinds of perils, types of losses- total loss & particular loss, types of policies- specific voyage policy, open cover, open

policy, insurance claims- procedure and documentation.

Essential Readings: 

· Acharya & Jain , Export Marketing , Himalayan Publishing.

· Export Import procedures and documentation, Nabhi Publication

· Khushpat S. Jain, Export Import Documentation and Procedure

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

· Francis Cherunilam : International Business.

· Donna L. Bade, “Export Import Procedures and Documentation”, AMACOM; 5th edition 

· B.K. Chaudhari and O.P. Agarwal : Foreign Trade and Foreign Exchange; Himalayan Publishing.

E-RESOURCES:

· K Aswathappa http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/iisuniv-ebooks/home.action

JOURNALS:

· Global Business Review , http:// sagepub.com

· International Business Review

· Foreign Trade Review, http:// sagepub.com

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