Commercial invoice
Common fields include buyer and seller, product description, quantity, unit price, total value, currency, Incoterm and country of origin. It is a key customs valuation document.
Shipping Guide
International Shipping Document Checklist
Understand common international shipping documents including invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, waybills, origin, insurance and customs authorisations.
Packing list
This lists package count, packing type, weights, dimensions and marks. It should match the actual cargo and booking information.
Transport documents
Bills of lading, sea waybills and air waybills record carriage and shipment parties. The document type affects cargo release and document handling.
Possible supporting documents
Depending on the cargo and destination, origin certificates, licences, test reports, insurance, fumigation or timber-packing documents, product certificates and customs authorisations may be required.
Next Step
Turn the guide into a practical enquiry
Use the calculators and route pages to prepare a more complete enquiry.