JP2002015179A - Method and system for transaction support and storage medium with transaction support program stored - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method and a system for transaction support and a storage medium with a transaction support program stored, which enable ordinary makers and retailers to easily perform the collection of various information and procedures and enable parties concerned with a transaction to easily negotiate with each other about the transaction. SOLUTION: The system for transaction support is provided with a retrieval means which retrieves information related to a candidate seller or a candidate buyer concerned with a transaction of a commodity or the like, a report means which reports retrieved information related to candidate buyers or retrieved information related to candidate sellers to the candidate sellers the candidate buyers on the basis of the result of retrieval, a supply means which supplies information related to the transaction to the candidate sellers and buyers in respective languages, and a communication means which enables the candidate sellers and the candidate buyers who have receives information related to the transaction to negotiate with each other in respective languages.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for supporting transactions of goods and the like using a communication network such as the Internet, and more particularly, to support direct transactions of goods and the like by sellers and buyers in import and export. The present invention relates to a transaction support system and method. The present invention also relates to a storage medium for storing the transaction support program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, various procedures are required to carry out import / export transactions of goods and the like between foreign countries. for that reason,
In large-scale import / export transactions, such procedures are often entrusted to trading companies and the like. On the other hand, with the recent technological advances in computer systems and communication networks such as the Internet, electronic commerce of computers using the Internet is rapidly increasing. With such technological development, various import and export support sites have been developed. In the past, information on import / export procedures, which had been provided only with documents, can now be collected through databases. Also,
Various procedures that have been conventionally performed have gradually started to go online, and submission of documents necessary for those procedures has also gradually come online. As a result, various procedures that have taken considerable time and effort have been simplified. However, even if information collection, various procedures, and submission of documents, etc. are made online, when viewed as a whole, conventional tasks and procedures are simply performed using a computer. Regarding, the substance of the necessary work contents does not change. here,
In order to show the conventional import / export transaction more specifically, the current state of the import / export transaction will be schematically described. For example, a case will be described where persons involved in import / export transactions are a manufacturer in one country and a retailer in another country. For example, if a U.S. manufacturer wants to collect information about a retailer in Japan as an inquiring company, information about the retailer's company profile, the products it sells, etc. They can be collected by accessing sites such as institutions (provided that they are registered in advance). However, it is only that the inquiry company is easily introduced by searching the site, and negotiations with the inquiry company need to be conducted directly between the parties. In addition, usually, manufacturers and retailers registered on sites such as government-related organizations are partner information for large-scale transactions, and it is not always possible to always find a desired partner. Furthermore,
In order to collect information on laws and regulations, tariffs, etc. on products to be exported, it is necessary to go to various organizations.

[0003]

As described above, even if available information is made online, manufacturers and retailers registered on sites such as government-related organizations usually carry out large-scale transactions. There is a problem in that it is difficult to obtain information on a general-scale manufacturer or retailer, such as small-scale transactions, which is information on a target party. Further, manufacturers and retailers of such a general scale have a problem that troubles due to differences in languages, cultures, and the like are likely to occur during negotiations. In addition, it is necessary to carry out various procedures and processes, such as market research of export destination countries, determination of product specifications at the time of contract, research on import / export regulations, determination of transaction conditions, payment method, delivery method, delivery date, claim processing, etc. In general, manufacturers and retailers of a general scale have a problem that much time and cost are required. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems in the conventional import / export transactions, and enables a general-sized manufacturer or retailer to easily collect and process various information and export information. A transaction support system and method by which parties of an incoming transaction can easily negotiate a transaction;
Another object is to provide a storage medium for storing a transaction support program.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The object of the present invention is to provide a search means for searching for information on a candidate for a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of a product or the like, and a search for a candidate for a seller or a buyer based on a search result. Receiving means for notifying information on a searched buyer candidate or information on a searched seller candidate, supplying means for supplying information on a transaction to potential sellers and buyers in respective languages, and receiving information on the transaction. Communication means by which potential sellers and buyers can negotiate transactions in their respective languages.

[0005] In the transaction support system of the present invention, transactions are:
This is an import / export transaction between foreign countries, and the supply means is a setting means for setting information on goods and the like to be imported / exported between foreign countries in the languages of the seller and the buyer, respectively, and information set by the setting means. Extracting means for extracting a harmonized code relating to goods to be exported and imported based on the harmonized code extracted by the extracting means. Verification means for verifying the import / export regulations, etc., respectively, and provide the necessary information for import / export including the harmonized code extracted by the extraction means and the import / export regulations verified by the verification means to the seller side and the buyer side, respectively. It may be configured to be supplied in the language of. In the transaction support system of the present invention, the setting means for setting the information of the goods to be exported and imported between foreign countries in the languages of the seller and the buyer, respectively, includes at least the product information and the attributes of the goods to be exported and imported. An input unit for inputting one of them, a conversion unit for converting at least one of the product information and the attribute input by the input unit into a language on a seller side and / or a buyer side based on a predetermined correspondence table; And transmitting means for transmitting the product information and the attribute converted into the predetermined language to the buyer side and / or the seller side.

[0006] In the transaction support system of the present invention, the extracting means for extracting the harmonized code relating to the commodity to be imported / exported includes at least an item classification and a statistical subdivision of the harmonized code corresponding to the commodity to be imported / exported. Means for repeating a predetermined selection operation until reaching, etc., and when the corresponding harmonized code item division and statistical subdivision are reached by the repeating means, the harmonized code item is determined based on a predetermined correspondence table. Conversion means for converting descriptions such as divisions and statistical subdivisions into languages on the seller side and / or buyer side. In the transaction support system of the present invention, the verification means for verifying the import / export regulations and the like for the goods and the like to be imported / exported, respectively, includes information on the appropriate import / export regulations based on the item classification and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. Extraction means for extracting the information, and judgment means for judging, based on the information on the import / export regulations extracted by the extraction means, whether or not the commodity or the like to be imported / exportable is exportable / importable. You may. In the transaction support system according to the present invention, the verification means for verifying the import / export regulations and the like relating to the products to be imported / exported respectively extracts appropriate tariff information based on the item classification and the statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. You may comprise the extraction means and the display means which displays the tariff information extracted by the extraction means.

[0007] In the transaction support system of the present invention, the verification means for verifying the import / export regulations and the like for the goods and the like to be imported / exported includes an appropriate quota based on the item classification and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. Extraction means for extracting the information of the allocation amount extracted by the extraction means, and determination means for determining whether or not the commodity or the like to be imported / exported is exportable / importable. You may comprise. In the transaction support system according to the present invention, the communication means includes a designation means for designating a desired question / negotiation method, and a selection means for selecting a partner of the question / negotiation method designated by the designation means. Conversion means for converting the method of the question / negotiation designated by the designation means to the language of the partner selected by the selection means based on the correspondence table, and a question converted to the language of the partner designated by the designation means. Transmission means for transmitting a method such as negotiation;
May be provided. The above object of the present invention is to search for information on a candidate for a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of a product or the like, and based on a result of the search, to a candidate for a seller or a buyer, information on a candidate for a searched buyer or Notifying the information on the retrieved seller candidates respectively; providing the information on the transactions to the seller and buyer candidates in the respective languages; and the seller and the buyer candidates receiving the information on the transactions in the respective languages. Negotiating a transaction.

[0008] In the transaction support method of the present invention, the transaction is a transaction of import / export between foreign countries, and the supplying step is a step of providing information on goods and the like to be imported / export between foreign countries in a language of a seller and a buyer. In each step; extracting the harmonized code for the goods to be imported / exported based on the set information; and import / export in each country on the seller side and the buyer side based on the extracted harmonized code. Verification of import / export regulations, etc., for goods, etc., subject to the above, and information required for import / export, including the extracted harmonized code and verified import / export regulations, etc., to the seller and buyer in their respective languages. And supplying at the same time. The above object of the present invention is a step of searching for information on a candidate for a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of a product or the like, and, based on a search result, a candidate for a seller or a buyer, information on a candidate for a searched buyer or Notifying the information on the retrieved seller candidates in each case, providing the information on the transactions to the candidate sellers and buyers in the respective languages, and the seller and the buyer candidates receiving the information on the transactions in the respective languages. Causing the transaction to be negotiated.

In the storage medium storing the transaction support program according to the present invention, the transaction is a transaction of import / export between foreign countries, and the step of supplying the information includes information on goods and the like to be imported / export between foreign countries. And a step of extracting the harmonized code related to the commodity to be imported / exported based on the set information, and a step of extracting the harmonized code based on the set information. To verify the import / export regulations, etc., for the products, etc. that are subject to import / export in each country, and to provide the extracted harmonized code and information necessary for import / export, including the verified import / export regulations, to the seller and the buyer. Allowing the side to supply in each language;
May be provided.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the transaction support system of the present invention,
The search means searches for information on a candidate for a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of a product or the like, and the notifying means notifies the candidate for a seller or a buyer to information or a search for a candidate for a buyer based on a search result. The supply means supplies information on the transaction to potential sellers and buyers in respective languages, and the communication means allows the potential seller and buyer receiving the information on the transaction to communicate with each other. Try to negotiate deals in languages.

In the supply means provided by the transaction support system according to the present invention, the setting means sets information on goods and the like to be imported / exported between foreign countries in the languages of the seller and the buyer, respectively. Extracts the harmonized codes related to the goods to be imported / exported based on the information set by the exporter, and the verification means extracts the imported / exported harmonized codes in the respective countries on the seller side and the buyer side based on the harmonized codes extracted by the extracting means. Verifies the import / export regulations, etc. of the target product, etc., and provides the necessary information for import / export, including the harmonized code extracted by the extraction means and the import / export regulations verified by the verification means, to the seller and the buyer. In each language. In the setting means for setting information of goods to be exported and imported between foreign countries by the transaction support system of the present invention in the language of the seller side and the language of the buyer side, the input means includes product information of the goods to be exported and imported and Enter at least one of the attributes,
The conversion unit converts at least one of the product information and the attribute input by the input unit into a language on the seller side and / or the buyer side based on a predetermined correspondence table. Is transmitted to the buyer and / or seller.

[0012] In the extracting means for extracting the harmonized code relating to the commodity to be imported / exported in the transaction support system of the present invention, the repetition means comprises at least an item classification of the harmonized code corresponding to the commodity to be imported / exported. And a predetermined selecting operation is repeated until reaching the statistical subdivision, etc., and when the conversion means reaches the corresponding harmonize code item classification and statistical subdivision by the repetition means, the conversion unit performs harmonization based on a predetermined correspondence table. Convert the description of the code, such as item classification and statistical subdivision, to the language of the seller and / or buyer. In the verification means for verifying the import / export regulations and the like concerning the goods and the like to be imported / exported in the transaction support system of the present invention, the extraction means uses an appropriate import / export based on the item classification and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. The regulation information is extracted, and the judging means judges, based on the import / export regulation information extracted by the extracting means, whether or not the product or the like to be imported / exported is exportable / importable. In the verification means for verifying the import / export regulations and the like for the goods and the like to be imported / exported in the transaction support system of the present invention, the extraction means uses appropriate tariff information based on the item classification and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. And the display means displays the tariff information extracted by the extraction means.

[0013] In the verification means for verifying the import / export regulations and the like concerning the goods to be imported / exported in the transaction support system according to the present invention, the extraction means uses an appropriate classification based on the item classification and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. The information on the allocated amount is extracted, and the judging means judges whether or not the commodity or the like to be exported / imported is exportable / importable based on the information on the allocated amount extracted by the extracting means. In the submitting means for providing a communication channel that allows the seller and the buyer to directly negotiate in the transaction support system of the present invention, the specifying means specifies a desired question / negotiation method, and the selecting means specifies the method by the specifying means. Question
The partner of the method such as negotiation is selected, and the conversion means asks the question /
The method such as negotiation is converted into the language of the other party selected by the selection means, and the transmission means transmits the converted question / negotiation method to the other party specified by the specification means.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the accompanying drawings, embodiments of a transaction support system and method using a communication network such as the Internet and a storage medium for storing a transaction support program according to the present invention will be described below in detail. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a transaction support system according to the present invention. Here, for ease of explanation, for example,
The trade target of import / export is a commodity, a general-scale manufacturer MF in the United States is a candidate for a seller, and a general-scale retailer RT in Japan is a candidate for a buyer. Further, in this embodiment, the HS (Harmonized Commodity Description & Co.)
ding System, which is a globally unified system of names and classifications of international trade products), is composed of an integrated 6-digit common code on tariffs and statistics plus a 3-digit country code. This is called Harmonize Court HC. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various changes, modifications, and alternatives can be considered. As shown in FIG. 1, the transaction support system 10 according to the present embodiment first includes a search device 11 and a search device 11 that search for information on a candidate for a manufacturer MF or a retailer RT involved in trading of goods in import and export. Based on the result of the search, the information on the candidate of the retailer RT obtained as a result of the search is given to the candidate of the manufacturer MF in English, and the information of the manufacturer MF obtained as a result of the search is given to the candidate of the retailer RT. An information notification device 12 for notifying information on candidates in Japanese, an information supply device 13 for supplying information on transactions in English to the manufacturer MF and in Japanese for retailers RT, Manufacturer MF candidate who received the information is in English and retailer R
The communication device 14 is provided so that each candidate of T can negotiate a transaction in Japanese. Next, the information supply device 13 which is a main part in the above configuration is described.
The communication device 14 will be described in detail.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the information supply device 13 shown in FIG. The information supply device 13 includes:
A setting unit 13-1 and a setting unit 1 for setting information on goods to be imported / imported between foreign countries in English, which is the language of the manufacturer MF, and Japanese, which is the language of the retailer RT.
An extraction unit 13-2 for extracting an HS related to a commodity to be imported / exported based on the information set in 3-1; a manufacturer M based on the HS extracted by the extraction unit 13-2;
A verification unit 13-3 for verifying the import / export regulations and the like of goods and the like which are subject to import / export of the retailer RT in the United States and Japan of the retailer RT is provided, and the HS extracted by the extraction unit 13-2 and the verification unit 13- The information necessary for import / export, including the import / export regulations verified by the third party, is supplied to the manufacturer MF in English and to the retailer RT in Japanese.

Hereinafter, each part of the information supply device 13 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 shows the setting unit 13 shown in FIG.
FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of -1. Setting unit 13-
1 is an input unit 13-1-1 for inputting merchandise information and / or attributes of merchandise to be imported / exported, for example, material, components, volume, weight, color, shape, and target customers of the merchandise. ,
The product information and / or attributes input by the input unit 13-1-1 are translated into English, which is the language of the manufacturer MF, and / or Japanese, which is the language of the retailer RT, based on a predetermined multilingual correspondence table MP. A conversion unit 13-1-2, and a transmission unit 13-1-3 for transmitting the merchandise information and attributes converted into a predetermined language by the conversion unit 13-1-2 to the retailer RT and / or the manufacturer MF. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the extraction unit 13-2 shown in FIG. The extracting unit 13-2 repeats a predetermined selection operation until the HS item classification and the statistical subdivision corresponding to the commodity to be exported / imported are repeated. The repeating unit 13-2-1 and the repeating unit 13-2-1 When the corresponding HS item category and statistical subdivision are reached, the description of the HS item class and statistical subdivision based on a predetermined multilingual correspondence table MP is written in English and / or in the language of the manufacturer MF. Or retailer R
A conversion unit 13-2-2 for converting the language into the Japanese language of T is provided. The extraction unit 13-2 further includes different components depending on the applied embodiment. According to the invention, four different embodiments are conceivable, further components of each case being described below.

First Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 5, according to this embodiment, the extraction unit 13-2
Is the repetition unit 13-2-1 and the conversion unit 13-
As a preceding stage of 2-2, the corresponding product classification is displayed to the user based on the product information and / or attribute set by the setting unit 13-1, and the user is selected from the displayed product classification. First selection unit 13 for selecting an appropriate classification
-2-3, a more detailed classification item selected by the user in the first selection section 13-2-3 is displayed to the user, and the user is selected from the displayed product classification classes. A second selection unit 13-2-4 for selecting an appropriate section is further provided.

Second Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 6, according to this embodiment, the extraction unit 13-2
Is the repetition unit 13-2-1 and the conversion unit 13-
As a preceding stage of 2-2, based on the product information and / or attributes set by the setting unit 13-1, input by the input units 13-2-5 and 13-2-5 for inputting product information / description is performed. The extraction unit 13-2-6 and the extraction unit 13-2-6 extract the assumed HS item classification and statistical subdivision based on the keywords existing in the product information / description described above. A selection unit 13-2-7 is provided to allow the user to select an appropriate HS item classification, statistical subdivision, or the like when an item classification, statistical subdivision, or the like is extracted.

Third Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 7, according to this embodiment, the extraction unit 13-2
Is the repetition unit 13-2-1 and the conversion unit 13-
As a preceding stage of 2-2, a selection unit 13-2-8 that allows the user to select a retailer RT corresponding to the product based on the product information and / or attributes set by the setting unit 13-1, and a setting unit 13- Based on the product information and / or attributes set by 1, the corresponding product classification is displayed to the user,
A first selection unit 13-2-9 and a first selection unit 13-2 that allow the user to select an appropriate classification from the displayed product classifications
The second selection unit 13-2-10 displays a product item to the user from among the product categories selected in -9, and allows the user to select an appropriate product item from the displayed product item, An extraction unit 13-2-11 is provided for extracting the HS item classification and statistical subdivision based on the product item selected by the second selection unit 13-2-10.

Fourth Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 8, according to this embodiment, the extraction unit 13-2
Is the repetition unit 13-2-1 and the conversion unit 13-
As a preceding stage of 2-2, an input unit 13- for inputting a keyword related to product information for product classification search based on the product information and / or attributes set by the setting unit 13-1.
2-12, a selection unit 13 that displays a product type to the user based on the keyword input by the input unit 13-2-12, and allows the user to select an appropriate product type from the displayed product type. -2-13, selection part 13-2
Based on the product type selected by -13, an extraction unit 13-2-1 that extracts the HS product category, statistical subdivision, and the like.
4 is provided. FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of the verification unit 13-3 illustrated in FIG. The verification unit 13-3 includes:
Extraction unit 13-3-1, extraction unit 1 that extracts appropriate import / export control information based on the HS item classification and statistical subdivision, etc.
A determination unit 13-3-2 is provided for determining whether or not a product or the like to be imported / exported is exportable / importable based on the information on the import / export regulations extracted in 3-3-1. Also, as shown in FIG. 9, the verification unit 13-3 in FIG.
An extraction unit 13-3-3 for extracting appropriate tariff information based on the item classification and the statistical subdivision, and a display unit 13-3-4 for displaying the tariff information extracted by the extraction unit 13-3-3. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the verification unit 1 shown in FIG.
3-3 is based on the HS item classification and statistical subdivision, etc.
Extraction unit 13-3-5 for extracting appropriate quota information, and whether or not merchandise to be imported / exported can be imported / exported based on the quota information extracted by extraction unit 13-3-5. A judgment unit 13-3-6 for judging whether or not it is provided is provided. Figure 1
0 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the communication device 14 shown in FIG.

The communication device 14 includes a designation unit 14-1 for selecting and specifying a method of a question or negotiation desired by the user from options, and a question / negotiation or the like designated by the user by the designation unit 14-1. Method partner (user is manufacturer M
F, retailer RT, user is retailer RT
Is selected, the selection unit 14- that selects the manufacturer MF)
2. The language of the other party selected by the selecting unit 14-2 based on the method of the question / negotiation specified by the specifying unit 14-1 based on the predetermined multilingual correspondence table MP (even if the other party is the manufacturer MF). The conversion unit 14-3 converts the language into English (for example, Japanese if it is a retailer RT), and transmits the question / negotiation method converted into the language of the partner to the partner specified by the specifying unit 14-1. The transmission unit 14-4 is provided.

Next, referring to the operation flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 19, the transaction support system 10 according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
Will be described in detail. Referring to the operation flowchart of FIG. 11, for example, the transaction support system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is started by the manufacturer MF (step S10).
1) When predetermined information is input to the transaction support system 10 (step S102), first, the search device 11 searches the retailer RT in Japan, which is a partner country where the manufacturer MF wants to export the product. , That is, information on the company profile (profile) of the candidate retailer RT and the products handled, etc. (step S103). Next, the information notification device 12
The information on the candidate retailer RT obtained by the search device 11 is notified to the manufacturer MF in English (step S104), and the information on the manufacturer MF is notified in Japanese to the candidate for the retailer RT. (Step S10
5). Further, the information supply device 13 supplies various information (to be described later) relating to the transaction to the manufacturer MF in English (step S106) and supplies the candidate retailer RT in Japanese. (Step S107). The communication device 14 causes the manufacturer MF, which has received various information regarding the transaction, to negotiate the transaction in English and the candidate of the retailer RT in Japanese (step S10).
8). That is, according to the group transaction support system 10 of the present invention, the manufacturer MF and the retailer RT can negotiate the transaction in their respective native languages, and each does not need to independently prepare an interpreter or a translation. FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the information supply device 13 in detail.

In the information supply device 13 (world access server), the setting unit 13-1 uses the manufacturer MF's language of English and the language of the retailer RT to provide information on products to be imported / imported between foreign countries. H for each product set in Japanese and exported and imported based on the information set in the setting unit 13-1 by the extraction unit 13-2.
S is extracted, and based on the HS extracted by the extraction unit 13-2 by the verification unit 13-3, the import / export regulations and the like regarding the products and the like to be imported / exported by the manufacturer MF in the United States and the retailer RT in Japan are determined. The information necessary for import / export, including the HS extracted by the extraction unit 13-2 and the import / export regulations verified by the verification unit 13-3, is verified by the manufacturer M.
Supply F in English and retailer RT in Japanese. First, in the setting unit 13-1, the input unit 13-1-1 uses the input unit 13-1-1 to output merchandise information and / or attributes of merchandise to be imported / exported, for example, material, component, volume, weight, color, shape, and merchandise of the merchandise. Enter the target customer segment, etc. (step S109),
The product information and / or attributes input by the input unit 13-1-1 by the conversion unit 13-1-2 are translated into English and / or retail of the language of the manufacturer MF based on the predetermined multilingual correspondence table MP. The language is converted into Japanese, which is the language of the trader RT (step S110), and the conversion unit 13 is transmitted by the transmission unit 13-1-3.
-Send the product information and attributes converted into the predetermined language in -1-2 to the retailer RT and / or the manufacturer MF (step S111).
Since two different embodiments are conceivable, the operation of each case will be described below.

First Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 13, according to this embodiment, the product information and the product information set by the setting unit 13-1 are set by the first selection unit 13-2-3. And / or display the corresponding product category to the user based on the attribute, and allow the user to select an appropriate category from the displayed product category (step S112).
The first selection unit 13-2 is provided by the second selection unit 13-2-4.
In step S113, the user selects a more detailed classification item selected in step -3, and the user selects an appropriate division from the displayed commodity classification divisions (step S113). Continue.

Second Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 14, according to this embodiment, the input unit 13-
The product information / description is input based on the product information and / or attributes set by the setting unit 13-1 in 2-5 (step S114), and the input unit 13- is input by the extraction unit 13-2-6.
Based on the keywords existing in the product information / description input in 2-5, the assumed HS item classification and statistical subdivision are extracted (step S115), and the selection unit 13-
If a plurality of HS product categories and statistical subdivisions are extracted by the extraction unit 13-2-6 according to 2-7, the user is allowed to select an appropriate HS product category and statistical subdivisions (step S116). , And continues to step S127 described later.

Third Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 15, according to this embodiment, the selection unit 13-2
The user selects the retailer RT corresponding to the product based on the product information and / or attributes set by the setting unit 13-1 according to 2-8 (step S117), and the first selection unit 1
Based on the product information and / or attributes set by the selection unit 13-2-8 by 3-2-9, the corresponding product classification is displayed to the user (step S118), and from the displayed product classifications. The user is allowed to select an appropriate classification (step S119), and the second selection unit 13-2-10 selects the first classification.
Is displayed to the user from among the product categories selected by the selection unit 13-2-9 (step S120), and the user is allowed to select an appropriate product item from the displayed product items (step S120). S121) Based on the merchandise item selected by the second selecting unit 13-2-10 by the extracting unit 13-2-11, an HS item category, statistical subdivision, and the like are extracted (step S122). Continue to S127.

Fourth Embodiment of Extraction Unit 13-2 As shown in FIG. 16, according to this embodiment, the input unit 13-
Based on the product information and / or attributes set by the setting unit 13-1 in 2-12, a keyword related to product information for product classification search is input (step S123), and the input unit is input by the selection unit 13-2-13. Based on the keyword input in 13-2-12, the product type is displayed to the user (step S124), and the user selects an appropriate product type from the displayed product type (step S125). The selection unit 13 is selected by the extraction unit 13-2-14.
Based on the product type selected in -2-13, the HS item classification and statistical subdivision are extracted (step S12).
6) Continue to step S127 described below. Next, as shown in FIG. 17, in the extraction unit 13-2, a predetermined selection operation is performed by the repetition unit 13-2-1 until the HS item classification and the statistical subdivision corresponding to the commodity to be exported / imported are reached. Is repeatedly executed (step S127), and when the conversion unit 13-2-2 reaches the corresponding HS item classification and statistical subdivision in the repetition unit 13-2-1,
Based on a predetermined multilingual correspondence table MP, the description of the HS item classification and statistical subdivision is converted into English as the language of the manufacturer MF and / or Japanese as the language of the retailer RT (step S128). .

As shown in FIG. 18, the verification unit 1 shown in FIG.
In 3-3, the extraction unit 13-3-1 extracts appropriate import / export control information based on the HS item classification and statistical subdivision (step S129), and the extraction unit 13-3-2 extracts the information. Based on the information on the import / export regulations extracted in 13-3-1, it is determined whether or not a product or the like to be imported / exported is exportable / importable (step S130), and the extraction unit 13-
According to 3-3, appropriate tariff information is extracted based on the HS product classification and statistical subdivision (step S131), and the display unit 13-3-4 displays the tariff information extracted by the extraction unit 13-3-3. I do. Further, in the verification unit 13-3, an appropriate quota information is extracted by the extraction unit 13-3-5 based on the HS item classification and the statistical subdivision (step S1).
32), the extracting unit 13-3-5 by the determining unit 13-3-6.
It is determined based on the information on the quota extracted in (1) whether or not the product or the like to be exported / imported is exportable / importable (step S133).

Here, a product "underwear" will be described as an example of laws and regulations concerning import. "Underwear" refers to "Class 50 silk and silk fabric" in "Part 11: Fibers for spinning and its products" in the HS item list.
From "Chapter 63 Other Textile Fiber Products, Sets, Used Clothing, Used Textile Fiber Articles and Rags" to "Chapter 61 Clothing and Clothing Accessories (Limited or Knitted). )), There are "25 items" corresponding to "61", and the item "underwear"
Are "6105 clothing (underwear)"-"6109
Clothing (underwear) ". Therefore, "61
05 clothing (underwear), Table 1
Is shown.

[0030]

[Table 1] Product name: Clothing Underwear HS number: 6105 6106 6107 6108 6109 6205 6206 620
7 6208 Procedure Overview Import Procedure Regulations on import customs clearance (1) Import trade control ordinance (2) Tariff law 2. Domestic regulations (underwear) (1) Household goods quality labeling law (2) Laws on the regulation of household goods containing harmful substances (3) Country of origin labeling Processing re-import tax reduction system 4. Preferential tariffs 5. Import Customs Clearance Law: Washington Convention, Customs Law, Temporary Tariff Measures Law, Unjustified Gifts and Unfair Labeling Prevention Law, Household Goods Labeling Law, Textile Product Quality Labeling Rules, Textile Product Quality Labeling Rules, Households Containing Hazardous Substances Supplies Regulation Law

According to this example, if a Japanese retailer RT intends to import “underwear” from a US manufacturer MF, referring to the HS number associated with “underwear”, "Washington Convention, Customs Law, Temporary Tariff Measures Law, Unjustified Gifts and Unfair Labeling Prevention Law, Household Goods Quality Labeling Law, Textile Product Quality Labeling Regulations, Textile Product Quality Labeling Rules, Law on Regulation of Household Products Containing Hazardous Substances Can be understood, respectively, concerning the importation of "underwear" and how they are involved. Furthermore, the item of “HS No. 6107” is changed to “Customs Tariff Schedule”.
, Information such as the following statistical subdivision can be obtained. For example, No. 6107 Product name Men's pants, under trousers, briefs (hereinafter,
Omitted) Number 6107.11 Statistical subdivision 000 For NACCS 4 Product name For cotton products, the basic tax rate is as follows: General 11.2% Agreement WTO 12/31/99 9.3% 1/1/00 8.9% Preferential (~ 12/31/99) · 4.65% * Duty Free Free (1/1/00) · 4.45% * Duty Free

FIG. 19 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of communication device 14 shown in FIG.
In the communication device 14 shown in FIG.
In step S134, a method desired by the user, such as a question or negotiation, is selected from options and designated (step S134).
-2, the partner of the method such as the question / negotiation designated by the user in the designation unit 14-1 (the retailer RT when the user is the manufacturer MF, and the manufacturing if the user is the retailer RT) (Step S135), and the conversion unit 14-3 selects a method such as a question / negotiation designated by the designation unit 14-1 based on the predetermined multilingual correspondence table MP. Language of partner selected in 2 (English if partner is manufacturer MF, Japanese if retailer RT)
(Step S136), and the transmitting unit 14-4 transmits to the partner specified by the specifying unit 14-1 the method of question / negotiation converted into the language of the partner (Step S136).
137). The above-described transaction support method according to the present invention can be configured as a program. The program can be stored in any type of storage medium such as a hard disk such as a computer, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a DVD, and a memory stick. Below, the communication device 14
A specific example of the operation will be described. First, as an example of a question method, display contents as shown in Table 2 are displayed.

[0033]

[Table 2] Please select your desired question method: Product feedback 2. 2. Post-purchase process Question about goods (from buyer to seller) Assuming that the user is a manufacturer MF, Table 2
Is translated into English and displayed as follows: Please select type of query: 1. Product feedback 2. Post-Purchase Process 3. Product questions from buyer to seller If you select

[0034]

[Table 3] Product feedback 1. Questions about new products (from seller to buyer) Question about merchandise change (from seller to buyer) Display contents as shown in Table 3 are displayed. Since the user is the manufacturer MF, Table 3 is translated into English and displayed as follows: Product feedback 1.Query about new product (from seller to buyer) 2.Query about changes to product (from seller to b
uyer) Here, based on the display contents shown in Table 3, the above-mentioned 1. If you select

[0035]

[Table 4] Questions about new products Send to existing customers 2. Send to New Potential Customer The display contents as shown in Table 4 are displayed. Since the user is the manufacturer MF, Table 4 is translated into English and displayed as follows: Query about new product 1.Send to buyer who has already purchased your pro
duct 2. Send to a new prospective buyer Here, from the display contents shown in Table 4, 1. If you select, a question about the new product will be sent to existing customers. Further, as an example of the negotiation, display contents as shown in Table 5 are shown on the display unit.

[0036]

[Table 5] Please select the type of negotiation you want. Price and quantity Product specifications 3. Payment method 4. Others Here, based on the display contents shown in Table 5, the above 3. If you select

[0037]

[Table 6] Payment method Change of payment date 2. 2. Change of payment name Others Display contents as shown in Table 6 are displayed. Since the user is a retailer RT, Table 6 is displayed as it is in Japanese. Here, from the display contents shown in Table 6, the above-mentioned 1 .. If you select

[0038]

[Table 7] Change of payment date Postpay-2 weeks later 2. 2. postpayment-one month later 3. Postpaid-3 months later Others Here, based on the display contents shown in Table 7, the above 1 .. If is selected, the payment date is changed to "postpay-2 weeks later" and the information is sent to the manufacturer MF.
The actual negotiations are based on the five main terms: (1) quality, (2) quantity, (3) price,
In many cases, (4) delivery conditions and (5) settlement conditions are performed, but items that can be processed by the transaction support system of the present invention are not limited to these five conditions. The transaction support system of the present invention provides a mere translation / interpretation by supplying information such as differences due to foreign cultures and customs to the negotiating parties, and by providing various other support means as necessary. In addition, it provides support so that mutual understanding and mutual conviction can be realized. The transaction support system of the present invention is not limited to the case where the seller and the buyer are located in different countries, and may be sufficiently used as a transaction support between companies in different countries existing in the same country. Can be. Further, it can of course be sufficiently used as a business support between companies in the same country. In this case, it goes without saying that verification of language translation and import / export regulations can be omitted. The transaction support system of the present invention can be executed by any type of communication network such as satellite broadcasting and the Internet. In the transaction support system of the present invention, various terminals such as a computer (notebook type, desktop type, etc.), a mobile phone, a PDA, and an interactive interactive TV can be used as the input device. The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but also includes modifications, changes, alternatives, and the like, which can be conceived by those having ordinary knowledge in this field.
They are defined by the claims.

[0039]

According to the present invention, manufacturers and retailers of a general size can easily collect and process various kinds of information in their respective languages, and the parties involved in import / export transactions can communicate with each other. And a storage medium for storing a trading support program that can easily perform a trade negotiation in the language of the present invention, so that manufacturers and retailers of a general scale, such as small-scale transactions, are provided. It is easy to obtain such information as that, when negotiating, there is almost no trouble due to differences in language, culture, etc. In addition, market survey of export destination countries, determination of product specifications at the time of contract, export / import regulations Various procedures and processes such as surveys, determination of transaction conditions, payment methods, delivery methods, delivery dates, claims processing, etc. can be performed easily, reducing time and costs. It becomes ability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of a transaction support system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of the information supply device illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a setting unit illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an extraction unit illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment in a stage preceding the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a second embodiment in a stage preceding the extraction unit illustrated in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of a third embodiment in a stage preceding the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

8 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a fourth embodiment at a stage preceding the extraction unit illustrated in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of a verification unit illustrated in FIG. 2;

FIG. 10 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of the communication device shown in FIG.

11 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the transaction support system according to the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 12 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the information supply device shown in FIG. 1;

13 is an operation flowchart for explaining an operation of the first mode in a stage preceding the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 14 is an operation flowchart for explaining an operation of the second mode in a stage preceding the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 15 is an operation flowchart for explaining an operation of a third mode in a stage preceding the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 16 is an operation flowchart for explaining an operation of a fourth mode in a stage preceding the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

FIG. 17 is an operation flowchart for explaining an operation at a later stage of the extraction unit shown in FIG. 4;

18 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the verification unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 19 is an operation flowchart for explaining the operation of the communication device in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Transaction support system 11 Search device 12 Information notification device 13 Information supply device 14 Communication device

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A search means for searching for information on a candidate for a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of a product or the like; and a search for a candidate for the buyer for the seller or the buyer based on a result of the search. Notification means for notifying information about or information on the searched seller candidate; supply means for supplying information on the transaction to the seller and the buyer candidate in respective languages; and receiving the information on the transaction. Communication means by which a seller and a candidate of the buyer can negotiate the transaction in their respective languages. 2. The transaction is an import / export transaction between foreign countries, and the supply means sets information on goods and the like to be imported / exported between foreign countries in the languages of the seller and the buyer, respectively. Means, extraction means for extracting a harmonized code relating to the commodity to be imported / exported based on the information set by the setting means, and the seller side based on the harmonized code extracted by the extracting means. Verification means for respectively verifying import / export regulations and the like regarding the goods and the like to be imported / imported in each country on the buyer side, wherein the harmonized code extracted by the extraction means and the import / export verified by the verification means Information required for import and export including regulations and the like is supplied to the seller side and the buyer side in respective languages. Transaction support system according to claim 1 that. 3. A setting means for setting information on a product to be imported / exported between foreign countries in a language on a seller side and a language on a buyer side, wherein at least one of product information and an attribute of the product to be exported / imported. Input means for inputting, and conversion means for converting at least one of the product information and the attribute input by the input means into the language on the seller side and / or the buyer side based on a predetermined correspondence table, 3. A transaction support according to claim 2, further comprising: transmission means for transmitting the product information and attribute converted into a predetermined language by the conversion means to the buyer and / or the seller. system. 4. The extracting means for extracting a harmonize code relating to the commodity to be imported / exported, comprises at least a harmonized code corresponding to the commodity to be imported / exported.
A repetition means for repeating a predetermined selection operation until the item classification and the statistical subdivision of the code are reached; and a predetermined response if the repetition means reaches the corresponding item classification and the statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. 3. A conversion means for converting a description such as an item classification and a statistical subdivision of the harmonized code into a language on the seller side and / or the buyer side based on a table. Trading support system. 5. A verification means for respectively verifying import / export regulations and the like relating to goods and the like to be imported / exported, based on the classification of items and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code, etc. Extracting means for extracting, and judging means for judging, based on the information on the import / export regulations extracted by the extracting means, whether or not the commodity or the like to be exported / imported is exportable / importable. The transaction support system according to claim 2, wherein 6. A verification means for respectively verifying import / export regulations and the like relating to goods and the like to be imported / exported, comprising: extracting appropriate tariff information based on an item classification, a statistical subdivision and the like of the harmonized code. 3. A transaction support system according to claim 2, further comprising: means for displaying said tariff information extracted by said extracting means. 7. A verification means for respectively verifying import / export regulations and the like relating to goods and the like to be imported / exported, extracts appropriate quota information based on the item classification and statistical subdivision of the harmonized code. Extracting means, and determining means for determining whether or not the commodity or the like to be exported / imported is exportable / importable based on the information on the quota extracted by the extracting means. The transaction support system according to claim 2, wherein: 8. The communication means includes: a designation means for designating a desired question / negotiation method, and a selection means for selecting a partner of the question / negotiation method designated by the designation means. Conversion means for converting the method of the question / negotiation designated by the designation means to the language of the partner selected by the selection means based on the correspondence table, The transaction support system according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit the question / negotiation method converted into a language. 9. Searching for information on a candidate for a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of an article or the like, and, on the basis of a result of the search, assigning the candidate for the seller or the buyer to the candidate for the searched buyer. Notifying information or information about the retrieved candidate seller; providing information about the transaction to the seller and the candidate buyer in respective languages; and receiving the information about the transaction from the seller and A step in which the potential buyer negotiates the transaction in each language. 10. The transaction is an import / export transaction between foreign countries, and the supplying step sets information on goods to be imported / exported between foreign countries in the languages of the seller and the buyer, respectively. Extracting, based on the set information, a harmonized code relating to the commodity to be imported / exported; and, based on the extracted harmonized code, the seller side and the buyer side in each country. Verifying import / export regulations and the like relating to goods and the like to be imported / exported; and transmitting information necessary for import / export including the extracted harmonized code and the verified import / export regulations to the seller side and the The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of providing the buyer with a language. 11. Searching for information on a candidate of a seller or a buyer involved in a transaction of a product or the like, and, based on a result of the search, assigning the candidate of the seller or the buyer to the candidate of the searched buyer. Notifying information or information on the retrieved candidate seller, respectively; providing the information on the transaction to the seller and the candidate buyer in respective languages; and receiving the information on the transaction from the seller and Causing the potential buyer to negotiate the transaction in each of the languages. A storage medium for storing a transaction support program. 12. The transaction is an import / export transaction between foreign countries, and the supplying step includes setting information on goods and the like to be imported / export between foreign countries in the languages of the seller and the buyer, respectively. Extracting a harmonized code related to the commodity to be imported / exported based on the set information; and, in each of the seller-side and the buyer-side countries based on the extracted harmonized code. Verifying import / export regulations and the like relating to goods and the like to be imported / exported; and transmitting information necessary for import / export including the extracted harmonized code and the verified import / export regulations to the seller side and the 12. The transaction support program according to claim 11, further comprising the step of causing the buyer to supply in each language. Memory for storage medium.