What is the basic process of import and export trade?

Quotation, ordering, payment method, stocking, packaging, customs clearance, loading, transportation insurance, bill of lading, foreign exchange settlement. I. Quotation In international trade, the inquiry and quotation of products are generally taken as the beginning of trade. Among them, the quotation of export products mainly includes: product quality grade, product specification and model, whether the product has special packaging requirements, quantity of purchased products, delivery time requirements, product transportation mode, product material and so on. Commonly used quotations are: FOB, CNF, CIF and other forms. Two. Ordering (signing) After the two parties to the transaction reach an agreement on the quotation, the buyer's enterprise formally orders and negotiates with the seller's enterprise on some related matters. After both parties agree, they need to sign a purchase contract. In the process of signing the purchase contract.