A commercial invoice template is the customs document that travels with an international shipment, and it is not the same as a sales invoice. This one carries the fields customs actually checks — HS code, country of origin, Incoterms and declared value — and downloads as a PDF in about 60 seconds.
Fields you'll usually include on this invoice:
A commercial invoice is the customs declaration that accompanies an international shipment. It tells customs what the goods are, what they are worth, where they were made and who is responsible for duty. It is a shipping document, not a request for payment.
No. A sales invoice asks your customer for money. A commercial invoice tells a government what is crossing its border. A commercial invoice carries HS codes, country of origin and Incoterms, none of which appear on a sales invoice.
Yes, for almost any international shipment of goods. Samples and gifts still need a declared value for customs purposes — state a realistic nominal value and mark the reason for export, rather than writing no value.
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