不可不知的国际贸易英语世界通用绝对标准国际贸易的价格表示方法,除了具体金额外,还要包括贸易术语,交货地点及所使用的货币。
如:USD150 FOB Hongkong,STG2000 CIF Liverpool,其中USD指的是以美金作价,而STG为英镑;Hongkong香港和Liverpool利物浦为交货地点;FOB与CIF则为两个较为常用的贸易术语。
以下是国际商会出版的《2000年国际贸易术语解释通则》中规定的全部贸易术语的分类。
第一组:E组(卖方在其所在地点把货物交给买方)Ex Works (named place) 工厂交货(指定地点)第二组:F组(卖方须将货物交至买方指定的承运人)FCA : Free Carrier (named place) 货交承运人(指定地点)FAS : Free Alongside Ship (named port of shipment)船边交货(指定装运港)FOB : Free On Board (named port of shipment)船上交货(指定装运港)第三组:C组(卖方必须签定运输合同,但对货物灭失或损坏的风险以及装船和启运后发生事件所产生的额外费用不承担责任)CFR : Cost & Freight (named port of destination)成本加运费(指定目的港)CIF : Cost, Insurance and Freight (named port of destination) 成本,保险加运费(指定目的港)CPT : Carriage Paid To (named place of destination)运费付至(指定目的地)CIP : Carriage and Insurance Paid To(named place of estination)运费保险费付至(指定目的地)第四组:D组(卖方必须承担把货物交至目的地国家所需的全部费用和风险)DAF : Delivered at Frontier (named place) 边境交货(指定地点)DES : Delivered ex Ship (named port of destination)船上交货(指定目的港)DEQ : Delivered ex Quay (named place of destination)码头交货(指定目的地)DDU : Delivered Duty Unpaid (named place of destination)未完税交货(指定目的地)DDP : Delivered Duty Paid (named place of destination)完税后交货(指定目的地)在国际贸易中,外贸企业在报价商品时不可避免的要用到英语,在进行外贸买卖过程当中,报价用英语怎么说,这是一个值得注意的问题。
此外,英语作为贸易活动的最基本的沟通语言,不管咨询商品信息或者对商品报价都会使用到英语。
下面让我们一起来了解如何用英语报价:根据做的报价单的格式不同,用英语表达的形式也不同。
1、主动报价用英语怎么说This time last year you placed an order for type BS362 12-volt sealed batteries. This isdiscontinued line which we had on offer at the time.We now have a similar product on offer, Type CM233.lt occurs to us that you might be interested. A de****ive leaflet is enclosed.We have a stock of 950 of Type CN233 which we are selling off at GB£28 each.We can offer a quantity discount of up to 15%, but we are prepared to give 20% discount for an offer to buy the complete stock.We are giving you this opportunity in view of your previous order.We would appreciate a prompt reply, since we will put the offer out in the event of your not being interested.去年此时贵公司所订购的BS362型号12伏密封电池,现已停止生产。
现有同类型产品CN233,存货共950件,特惠价每件28英镑。
贵公司如感兴趣,敬请参看随附之简介说明。
大批订购可获八五折优惠,整批购入则可享八折特惠。
为感谢贵公司以往惠顾,特此给予订购优惠。
亟盼立即回复,如贵公司未欲订购,本公司亦能尽早另作安排。
2、买主接受报价用英语怎么说We refer to our quotation of 4 September and our mail offer of 20 October regarding the supply of Flame cigarette lighters.We are prepared to keep our offer open until the end of this month.As this product is in great demand and the supply limited, we would recommend that you accept this offer as soon as possible.关于火焰牌打火机的供应事宜,本公司曾于9月4日报价和于10月20日邮寄报盘。
现特此通知,该报盘的有效期在本月底结束。
该货品市场需求量极大,供货有限。
宜从速接受该报价为荷。
通常外贸中,报价时用英语表示进出口贸易的单据或询盘都用:quotation来表达问价,报价。
如export quotation: 出口报价,import quotation进口报价,offer: 出价;提议;提供。
buying offer卖方发盘;Offer sheet报价单。
相比之下,国际贸易和习惯上,用quotation 比较多和常用。
表达“处于报价阶段”用英语的说法:on quotation,在报价中;(口语化)on the stage of quotation (书面化,较为正式)小结:处于报价阶段的贸易网站,需要明确报价时英语的说法。
由于英语作为外贸业务的沟通语言,外贸企业在与客户沟通过程中,需要了解英语的用途,特别是涉及到报价时用英语怎么说,因每一次的报价很有可能是成功的一次交易,所以如何用英语报价需引起注意。
在外贸过程中掌握相关的外贸术语是非常必要的。
因为在于国外客户接触时,不可避免会使用到英语。
目前一些国际主流的外贸平台均是由欧美国家进行开发。
如果您能掌握一定的外贸英语对话技能,您的销售过程将更加高效,成果更加明显,也避免了不必要的损失。
以下我们为大家介绍了外贸英语对话的讲价技巧:(1)A:Our manufacturing costs have gone up too much.B:You might try one of our cheaper components.A:Let's take a look at your price list againB:Sure.I'll bring it in next week.A:我们的制造成本增加太多了。
B:你试试这种较便宜的组件怎样?A:我再看一次你们的价目表吧。
B:好哇,我下个礼拜带过来。
(2)A:This is the best material we have to offer.B:Actually ,I don't think we need it to be this good.A:I can let you have this kind cheaper.B:Let's do that.A:这是本公司所供应的最好的原料。
B:说实在的,我并不认为我们用得着这么好的,A:我可以算你便宜一点。
B:那就这么说定吧?3)A:How is the new material working out for you?B:Fine.we're saving a lot of money with it.A:I'm glad to hear that.B:It was a good suggestion.thanks.A:新原料用得如何?B:不错,节省了不少的钱,A:听你这么说真高兴。
B:你建议得不错,谢谢。
(4)A:How many would you like to order?B:Is there a minimum order?A:No ,we can ship in lots of any size.B:We'll try one case of this.A:您要订多少?B:有最低订购量的限制吗?A:没有,任何数量都可以出货。
B:那么,这种的就试一箱吧(5)A:We're ready to take your order now.B:We want to try this component as a sample.A:I can send one for you to try.B:Yes,please do that.A:你们现在可以下订单了。
B:这种组件我们想试个样品看看。
A:我们可以寄个给你试用。
B:好,那就麻烦你了。
(6)A:How many would you like to order? B:How do they come packaged?A:In cases of 100.B:We'll take 500.A:您要订多少?B:货是怎样装的呢?A:一箱装100个。
B:我们要500个(7)A:We need seven of these.B:They come in cases of five.A:Then,send two cases please.B:Good.thank you for the order.A:我们要七个这种的。
B:它们是五个一箱。
A:这样的话,就送两箱吧。
B:好的,谢谢你的订货。
(8)A:We can't handle an order that small.B:What is the minimum we would have to order.A:300 pieces.B:I see,send those ,then.A:这么少的数量,我们不能接受。