根据进出口业务的标准程序，西方公司(其他公司也是)必然要处理关税问题，除非是同一经济体成员之间的贸易，如NAFTA(北美自由贸易区)，EEC(欧盟)等。处理全球国际贸易(进口、出口)的世界组织是WTO(世界贸易组织).苏州英语培训带您学习一下日常商务中可能会用到的对话。
In this conversation, Rocky Simons is the owner of a small company that manufactures recreational speedboats.He is having a telephone conversation with Jacques Riviera, owner of a seaside resort in another country.
Rocky: Good morning, Jacques. Nice talking to you again.How’s the weather in your part of the world?
Jacques: Couldn’t be better, Rocky.Sunny, 29°, light breeze...
Rocky: Stop! I can’t take any more.So, what can I do for you, Jacques?
Jacques: I need a couple of your SB2000 speedboats to rent to guests. Can you give me a price quote?
Rocky: Let’s see... Uh, the list price is $6,500 U.S. You’re a valued customer, so I’ll give you a 10% discount.
Jacques: That’s very reasonable. Do you have them in stock?
Rocky: Sure do! We set up new inventory controls last year, so we don’t have many backlogs any more.
Jacques: That’s good. The tourist season is just around the corner, so I need them pretty quick. What’s the earliest shipping date you can manage?
Rocky: They can be ready for shipment in 2-3 weeks.
Jacques: Perfect.What’s the total CIF price, Rocky?
Rocky: Hang on ... The price will be $15,230 U.S. to your usual port. Do we have a deal?
Jacques: You bet! Send me a fax with all the information, and I’ll send you my order right away. I’ll pay by irrevocable letter of credit, as usual. Same terms as always?
Rocky: Of course.
Jacques: Great! Nice doing business with you again, Rocky. Bye for now, and say hello to the family for me.
Rocky: Will do, and the same goes for me. Bye, Jacques.
在这则对话中，Rocky Simons 是一家制造休闲快艇小公司的业主。他正和另外一个国家一家海滨度假地的业主Jacques Riviera在电话里交谈。
Rocky: 早上好，Jacques，很高兴又和你谈话。你们那儿的天气怎么样?
Jacques: 再好不过了，Rocky。晴朗，29度，微风……
Rocky: 别说了!我受不了了。我能为你做什么吗，
Jacques: 我需要两只你们生产的SB2000快艇租给游客。你能给我个报价吗?
Rocky: 让我想想……呃，报价单上是6,500美元。您是我们的一个重要客户，我会给你10%的折扣。
Jacques:那很合理。你们有现货吗?
Rocky: 当然有!我们去年建立了新的存货控制系统，所以我们不再有很多的积压订单。
Jacques:那很好。旅游旺季就要到了，所以我很快就需要它们。您最早的发货日期是什么时候?
Rocky: 可以在2-3周内准备好装船。
Jacques: 棒极了。到岸价格是多少，Rocky?
Rocky: 稍等……价格是15,230美元，到原先的港口。成交吗?
Jacques: 当然!给我发一份所有相关信息的传真，我会立即下订单。我会按惯例以不可撤销信用单方式付款。按照一惯的条款吗?
Rocky: 当然。
Jacques: 好极了!很高兴再次和你做生意，Rocky。那再见了，带我问你家人好。
Rocky: 我会的，也带我问侯你家人。再见，Jacques.
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