Section 11 International Shipments

Section 11 International Shipments

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- international courier → FedEx, DHL, UPS

- freight → air freight, ocean freight, surface freight, = shipment = goods

- shipment, - schedule a pickup, - tariff

- shipping documents → fill out the shipping documents.

- customs declaration form → attach the customs declaration form.

- contents → You need to describe the contents of your shipment.

- estimated weight , - tracking → tracking system, tracking options.

B : Key Sentences

- I'd like to schedule a pickup for an international shipment.

- When will you shipment be ready to pickup?

- What's your pickup address and contact number?

- What's the total number of shipments?

- What's the total estimated weight of your shipment?

C : Key Dialog

- good morning. This is the JP Carrier.

→ I'd like to schedule a pickup for some international shipments.

- When do you want us to pickup the shipments? → No later than 2:00 p.m., please.

- I'd like to cancel a pickup for some international shipments. →When is your requested pickup date?

- What paperwork do I need? → You need to fill out shipping documents.

- How do I fill out the customs declaration form? → First of all, you need to write down a brief

description of the shipment contents, including the quantity.

- What's the total number of shipments? → Just a minute. I'm counting them now.

- Do you know how to choose a reliable international courier?

→ I think it's safe to pick a well-known courier such as FedEx.

D : Office Talk

- I'd like to schedule a pickup for international shipments tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.

→ Sure, Do you have any instructions regarding the pickup?

- Not really, but I'm not sure which international shipping documents I need to fill out.

→ Are these commercial items? No, they're commercial samples.

- You need to fill out a customs declaration form and a waybill form.

→ Do you provide insurance and tracking options?

E : Further Study

- You need to fill out a ---- .

- If you are sending a commercial shipment, you need to attach ----- as well.

→ waybill form, custom declaration form, Shipper's Export Declaration(SED)

- commercial samples, - repair or return, - gifts / donations

- Exporter's name ----- of each piece

→ type / description