《貨代英語》海關和港口操作流程(1)
來源:貨運代理考試網發布時間:2011-09-27
一、課文序言介紹
英文原文:Customs clearance in the import-export trade is one of the traditional functions of a freight forwarder. A freight forwarder should have a working knowledge of procedures prevalent in ports in order to provide an efficient service to clients.
注釋:customs clearance: 結關,清關,通關import-export trade: 進出口貿易 traditional: 傳統的,慣例的 function: 功能,作用,職責 working knowledge: 能夠實際應用的 procedure: 程序,手續 prevalent: 普遍的,流行的 efficient: 有效率的,生效的 client: 客戶
中文意思:在進出口貿易中,清關是貨運代理的一項傳統職能。貨運代理應了解各港口常見的手續以便為客戶提供高效的服務。
英文原文:The basic customs laws or regulations applicable to the arrival and departure of ships and to goods imported or exported are more or less the same in most countries although they may differ in procedural and documentary details.
注釋:customs laws: 海關法規 regulation: 規則,規章 applicable: 適用的 arrival: 到港 departure: 離港 more or less: 或多或少 differ: 不同,不一致 procedural and documentary details: 程序和文件的細節
中文意思:盡管各國在程序和文件的細節上可能會有不同,但在許多國家,對于船舶的到港和離港適用的基本的海關法規或多或少總有相同之處。
英文原文:However in several countries there is legislation for controlling and regulating imports and exports. The rules or regulations issued under such legislation will also have to be followed in customs clearance.
注釋:several: 在這里為“個別的,單獨的”意思legislation:立法,法律的制定(或通過) controlling: 控制 regulating: 調節 follow in: 跟隨,跟從
中文意思:但是在個別國家,有特定的立法控制和調節進出口。在辦理通關的時候也需按照此立法下的法規辦理相關程序。
進出口船舶運輸貨物的基本程序包括了到港手續,離港手續和清關,具體如下:
三、離港手續
英文原文:Export goods can be loaded on to the vessel only if the necessary permit, “Entry Outwards”, is given by the customs authorities and proper documents duly passed by customs are delivered by the exporters to the master or the person in charge of the ship.
注釋:Entry Outwards出口報關單 proper: 適當的,正確的 duly: 適時地 in charge of: 負責,經營,照顧
中文意思:出口商品只有獲得海關當局的必要許可——出口報關單,并由出口商提供經海關及時通過的適當文件給船長或管理船舶的人后,出口商品才可以裝上船。
英文原文:A vessel which has brought any imports or has loaded exports can leave a port only when written permission, known as “port clearance”, is granted by customs authorities.
注釋:import: 在這里指“進口貨,輸入商品” export: 在這里指“出口貨,輸出商品” written: 書面的,成文的 permission: 許可,允許 port clearance: 結關單
中文意思:任何運入進口商品或裝運出口商品的船舶只有得到了海關當局授予的書面許可——結關單,才能離港。
英文原文:Application for port clearance has to be made before the intended departure of a vessel and has to be accompanied by the Export Manifest showing particulars of the cargo loaded and such documents as may be required by the customs authorities.
注釋:application: 申請,請求 intended: 有意的,故意的 accompany: 附上,伴隨 Export Manifest: 出口載貨清單,出口艙單 particular: 詳細說明,資料
中文意思:在船要離港之前必須申請結關并同時附上表明貨物詳細情況的出口載貨清單和其他海關當局所要求的這樣的文件。