Unit I (06 Sessions) International Distribution system and Logistics International

marketing channel decision, importance and scope of channel decisions, channels

between nations, international physical distribution decisions, nature of physical
distribution
Unit II (10 Sessions) Transportation Importance of effective transportation
system, service choices and their characteristics, cost characteristics and role
fixation, In-company management vs. outsourcing, shipping structure Sea borne
trade, international shipping characteristics, important international sea routes,
liner & tramp operations, liner freighting, CFC and ICD, Indian shipping growth,
policy and problems, major Indian ports, International Air Transport, freight rates,
Indias exports and imports by air problems and prospects, Air cargo, I.A.T.A.
Unit III (08 Sessions) Documentation - Naming the enterprise, forms of ownership,
opening a bank account, Need for documentation, Process of obtaining Export and
Import License:- general registrations, registrations with RBI, registration with
Licensing authorities, registration with appropriate EPC/Commodity Boards. Main
commercial documents: statutory documents for exporting country, statutory
documents for importing country, and documents for claiming export benefits.
Unit IV (08 Sessions) International Trade Terms International Trade Terms trade
contract and trade terms, credit risk management and payment terms,, LC & parties
involved, types of LC, UCPDC major clauses, consignment sale, transit risk
management contract of cargo insurance parties, Insurance policy and certificate,
cargo loss clauses procedure and documentation
Unit V (08 Sessions) Clearance excise duty definition, types of duties, legal
framework central excise act and rules, tariffs, customs act 1962, customs tariffs
act 1975, foreign trade act 1992, physical