SEMESTER V

FAD 5 (Semester NEP Syllabus Draft)

Export Documentation and Trade - 4 Credit Course

Unit 1

Chapter 1
Introduction of Export Documentation in Fashion Industry: Domestic and Interna-
tional Trade Regulations, Documentation Requirements: Commercial invoice, pack- 4
ing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, export license, insurance documents; Intel-
lectual Property Protection and Licensing.
Chapter 2
Export documentation and compliance for Apparel Industry: Process: International
Trade Transactions, Trade Regulations and Compliance adherents, export control 6
laws, sanctions, labeling and packaging requirements, and documentation related to
trade agreements (such as Free Trade Agreements)
Chapter 3
Fashion Export and Trading Strategies: Document Legalities in Entering and expand-
ing international fashion markets - direct exporting, licensing, franchising, e-com- 6
merce, pricing strategies, branding, and distribution channels and international part-
nerships.
Unit 2
Chapter 4
Export Marketing Organizations (EMOs): Importance of EMO’s, Advantages and
Disadvantages of EMOs in apparel industry, Export Promotion and Advertising, Ex- 6
port Documentation and Compliance, Financial Assistance and Incentives by the
Government of India.
Chapter 5
Fashion E-commerce Platforms and Export Documentation: Digital Trade
Facilitation Initiatives - initiatives and frameworks aimed in promoting digital trade 6
facilitation, data sovereignty, data localization, and their implications for fashion ex-
port documentation compliance in E-commerce channels;
Chapter 6
Incoterms and Export Documentation: Relationship between Incoterms (International
Commercial Terms) and export documentation; Terms and conditions between Export 4
Buyer and Seller; Export buyer’s Roles and Responsibilities - Document Review and
Approval, Letter of Credit (L/C) Compliance and Payment Instruments;
Unit 3
Chapter 7 6
Apparel Foreign Trade : Introduction to Foreign Trade; Necessary Documents for
Foreign Trade in apparel sales: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading,
Certificate of Origin, Insurance Certificate, Import/Export Licenses, Customs Decla-
rations
Chapter 8
Customs Declarations: Customs declarations or import/export declarations docu-
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ments: Description of the goods, value, quantity, weight, and relevant customs codes,
customs clearance and compliance with import/export regulations
Chapter 9
Insurance Certificate: Insurance coverage for the apparel products during transit: in-
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sured value, policy number, and coverage period. The insurance certificate protec-
tion: loss, damage, or theft of the goods during transportation.

Unit 4

Chapter 10
Logistics and Trade Supply Chain Management: Legalities in Export trading houses and
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supply chain processes for apparel exports. Documentation Requirements - Air and Cargo
Shipments, warehousing.
Chapter 11
FOB (Free On Board) and CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight): Definition and Meaning
of FOB and CIF - Agreement and Contracts, Documentation and Requirements, Shipping 5
arrangements, Insurance Coverage, Transfers of Risk, Customs and Clearance, International
Trade Payment Methods, International Trade Regulations.
Chapter 12
Role of WTO in Apparel Industry: Introduction and importance to WTO, key aspects of the
WTO's involvement in the apparel industry: Multilateral Trade Agreements, Textiles and 5
Clothing (ATC), Market Access, Trade Facilitation (TFA), Dispute Settlement, Intellectual
Property Rights

References

Dr.Khushpat S Jain, “Export Import Procedures & Documentation” , Himalaya publishing

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house.

2 P Subba Rao, “International Business- Text and Cases”, Himalaya publishing house.

3 "Export/Import Procedures and Documentation" by Thomas E. Johnson and Donna Bade

4 "Export Documentation and Procedures: Shipping Goods" by Edward G. Hinkelman
 "The Global Textile and Clothing Industry: Technological Advances and Future Challenges"
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by Marion I. Tobler-Rohr
6 "Exporting: Regulations, Documentation, and Procedures" by Mohan V. Tankha