Using the Commercial Invoice

SHIPPER or EXPORTER

Include Company Name, Address, Country, and (if available) shipper name, department, telephone number
note: With a sale, use "Exporter" (Seller) information if the Shipper is not the selling party

CONSIGNEE

Include Company Name, Address, Country, and (if available) recipient name, department, telephone number

INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE

Only if applicable; when there is an interim party (not the buyer) responsible for transit, customs clearance, or receipt of goods

FORWARDING AGENT

The shipping company (e.g. OCS) transporting the goods

COMMERCIAL INVOICE NO. & DATE

Optional; to add a number for your records

CUSTOMER PURCHASE ORDER NO.

Only if applicable; in the case of a sale

B/L, AWB NO.

OCS CWB (airbill) tracking number

COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

i.e. where the goods were manufactured

DATE OF EXPORT

Date when the goods are transferred from shipper to forwarding agent

TERMS OF PAYMENT

If applicable; can include:

• Method of payment, e.g. Letter of Credit
• Terms of the sale
  for these terms see: International Chamber of Commerce INCOTERMS

EXPORT REFERENCES

Optional for shipper

AIR/OCEAN PORT OF EMBARKATION

If known; ask forwarder if necessary

EXPORTING CARRIER/ROUTE

If known (carrier will not always be the same as the forwarder); ask forwarder if necessary

PKGS.

Number of containers, boxes, or envelopes in shipment

QUANTITY

Number of units of merchandise

NET WT.

Net weight, or actual weight of goods before packaging

GROSS WT.

Gross weight, or weight of goods including packaging

DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE

Complete description of your goods, including:

• technical name and specifications
• model and serial numbers, if applicable
• application or function
• Harmonized Tariff "Schedule B" numbers if known (see section on SED's)

UNIT PRICE

Price per unit of merchandise

TOTAL VALUE

Unit Price x Quantity

PACKAGE MARKS

If applicable

MISC. CHARGES

If applicable; miscellaneous charges which add value to the goods, e.g.:

• packing
• insurance
• freight charges

INVOICE TOTAL

Total Value + Misc. Charges; total charge to buyer

SIGNATURE

Print your name and title, and sign