国际货代英语:货运代理人所做工作复习四
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2-4 On Behalf of the Consignee(Importer) 货运代理人代表收货人(进口商)所要做的工作(考试重点)
1.Monitor the movement of goods on behalf of the consignee when the consignee controls freight, that is, the cargo. 当收货人支付运费时,即由收货人负责货物运输,货运代理人应替收货人监控货物的运输。
注释:control freight: 支付运费
2. Receive and check all relevant documents relating to the movement of the goods. 接受并审查所有与货物运输有关的单证。
注释:relating to: 与...有关
3. Take delivery of the goods from the carrier and, if necessary, pay the freight costs. 从承运人手中接收货物,如需要还要支付的运费。
注释:take delivery of 接收,收到(与delivery词义相反); freight cost: 运费
4. Arrange customs clearance and pay duties, fees and other charges to the customs and other public authorities. 安排货物的清关,并向海关和政府当局支付关税,手续费及其他服务费用。
注释:duty: 税,税收; public authority: 政府当局
5. Arrange transit warehousing, if necessary. 如需要,安排中转仓库。
6. Deliver the cleared goods to the consignee. 将清关后的货物交付给收货人。
注释:cleared goods: 清关后的货物 (根据前文 arrange customs clearance, 所以这里的意思是办理完清关手续的货物)
7. Assist the consignee, if necessary, in pursuing claims, if any, against the carrier for the loss of the goods or any damage to them. 如果有必要的话,帮助收货人向承运人就货物的丢失或者任何损害提出赔偿。
8. Assist the consignee, if necessary, in warehousing and distribution. 如果需要,帮助收货人安排货物存入仓库和分发。