1. Chinese to English
Please pay special attention to the package, otherwise, the goods will be damaged in transit.
Package should conform to the preference of our market.
As the commodities will probably be subject to a thorough examination, the cases should be of a type which can easily be made fast again after opening.
We’re afraid to charge more for your designated packing as it calls for extra labor and cost.
We’d be glad to comply with your designated packing provided expenses from extra labor and cost are on your account.

2. Chinese to English
5. We have passed your words on packing to the manufacturer who’s agreed to adopt them in next shipment.
Images of our products on the polythene bags and cardboard boxes do help the customers to be clear about what they are buying.

3. Chinese to English
Towels are packed in cardboard boxes of half a dozen each, all of one color, 10 dozen to a carton each. Provided you require to assort two or three colors in one box, extra expenses should be on your account.
We agree to assort two or three colors in one box as requested, if extra expenses are on your account.
You can have your boxes assorted in two or three colors,…
We wonder whether you may comply with our packing requirements: each bath towel is packed in one polythene bag , then the six of different colors to a cardboard box, 10 boxes to a carton, which should be secured by two iron hoops.

4. Sentences Translation
We ‘d like to inform you that your order No.358 has been shipped per S.S. Shanghai today, due to arrive at your port in the middle of March. Detailed shipping requirements are as follows:
Quantity: 3 cases
Shipping marks & numbers: there is the initiates, “ABC”, in the diamond above the wording New York under which is the case number from 1 to 3; measurement and size are below the numbers.

5. 2. We believe the goods will arrive in good condition and proof to your satisfaction. Therefore we anticipate your repeat orders.
3. We ‘d like to acknowledge the receipt of your Order No. 796 of … and inform you that the goods will be shipped per S.S. Dalian in the middle of May, just within the time of shipment you stipulated.
4. Much to our regret, we have heard nothing about the shipment of the 10 typewriters under the Order No.742 of … to be shipped in April , therefore we must urge immediate shipment.

6. 5. Your order No. 976 has been shipped today per S. S
5. Your order No.976 has been shipped today per S.S. Zhongshan from Shanghai to N.Y. Please find enclosed our invoice No for US$500 and note that we have drawn at sight to be collected by the Bank of China with relative shipping documents.

7. Insurance

8. The insurer The insured The insurance policy
(the insurance certificate)
The beneficiary
Insurance amount, premium, premium rate, coverage

9. :of high value (usually because of scarcity) or above par value
Skilled workers are at a premium in this town. Hard-to-get theater tickets can be bought at a premium. It sells at a premium of 20 percent.

10. Insurance company The People’s Insurance Company of China (PICC)
C.I.C. (China Insurance Clause)
O.M.C.C. ( Ocean Marine Cargo Clause)
London Insurance Association
I.C.C. (Institute Cargo Clause, including Clause A, Clause B and Clause C)

11. Coverage F.P.A. (Free from Particular Average)
W.P.A. (With Particular Average)
All Risks
General Additional Risk
Special Additional Risk

12. TPND
Fresh Water/ Rain Damage
Shortage
Intermixture and Contamination
Leakage
Clash and Breakage
Taint of Odour
Sweat and Heating
Hook Damage
Breakage of Packing
Rust

13. Special Additional Risk
War Risk
Strike
On Deck
Import Duty
Rejection
Aflatoxin
Failure to Deliver

14. Basic sentence
Cover /take out/ effect/arrange/provide
insurance with the insurer
against coverage
for amount
at premium or premium rate
on goods
as per clauses
by the insured

15. Please insure/cover for us on the goods detailed below
Please hold us covered warehouse to warehouse.
We shall be pleased if you will arrange to insure the goods on our behalf against A. R. at invoice value plus 10%.
We are glad to inform you that we have covered the goods with the People’s Insurance Company of China against WA for $5,000 as per CIC of I Jan.,1981.

16. The cover- the commence and termination cover
The insurance shall terminate when the goods are delivered to the consignee’s warehouse at the destination named in the policy. The cover, however, is limited to 60 days upon discharge of the insured goods from the carrying vessel at the final port of discharge before the insured goods reach the consignee’s warehouse.
保险责任启讫
The cover- the commence and termination
cover

17. He is an industrious and willing worker

18. The insured should promptly submit an insurance claim to the insurer or its agent so as to provide the latter with ample time to pursue recovery from the relative party in fault.
Please quote your lowest rate for floating policy of $150,000 against A.R. , general merchandise, in wooden cases only per S.S…. and …, from Boston or New York to Liverpool or Southampton.
floating policy: gives automatic cover for a fixed
maximum value of shipments based on the previous
years’ trades.
Open policy: limited to 12 months at agreed terms
And conditions

19. Should you require the insurance to be covered as per Institute Cargo Clauses we would be glad to comply but if there is any difference in premium between the two it will be charged to your account.

20. Words
Charge n
An additional charge of US$15 is to be collected through our bank.
We will send you the sample free of charge
Boarding charges are very expensive. v.
We shall charge you more for your designated coverage.
The extra premium will be charge to your account.
We undercharged your account with the purchases.
Boarding charges: 装船费or 膳宿费

21. Translation
Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your Order No. 539 for 1,000 sets of Box Socket Sets, which is place on CFR basis.
In reply, we would like to inform you that most of our clients are placing their orders with us on CIF basis. This will save their time and simplify procedures. May we suggest that you would follow this practice.

22. For your information, we usually effect insurance ______ the PICC_____110% of the invoice value. Our insurance company is a state-run enterprise enjoying high prestige _____ settling claims promptly and equitably and has agents in all main ports and regions of the world. Should any damage occur to the goods you may file your claim with their agent at your end, who will take up the matter without delay.
We insure the goods ______ the usual risks and in the present case All Risks. Should broader coverage be required, the extra premium is ___ the buyer’s account.
We hope you will agree to our suggestion and look forward to your reply.
with
for in
against
On/for

23. 我们一般的保险金额是发票总值的110%投保一切险。假如你们对保险金额及投保险别有特殊要求，请告知我们。我们当在能力范围内满足你方的要求。
如果货物发生灭失或损坏，你们可在货到60天内连同公证报告、保险单、索赔清单等单据向我方保险公司在你地的代理提出索赔。
中国人民保险公司差不多在全世界各主要港口都有验货人及代理人，享有理赔迅速，处理公平的声誉。
我们所报的CIF价格，没有把任何附加险计算在内，我们只投保通常的水渍险。

24. We usually cover A. R. for 110% of the invoice value
We usually cover A.R. for 110% of the invoice value. Should you have any special requirements as to insurance value or coverage, please let us know and we shall comply within our capacity.
It is our usual practice to have goods covered against A.R. at invoice value plus 10.

25. Should any damage or loss occur to the goods, you may file your claim with the agent of our insurance company at your end within 60 days after the arrival of goods with the relative documents :notary report, insurance policy and statement of claim.
Notary certificate; 公证书

26. The PICC has agents and surveyors in all main ports of the world enjoying sound reputation in settling claims promptly and equitably.

27. We usually cover WPA only on CIF basis, excluding any additional risks.