A commercial invoice is normally used in foreign trade. It is necessary for customs to classify commodities in order to calculate the tariffs. It is mandatory for a commercial invoice to include the goods, country of origin, and the product codes.
Sample Commercial Invoice
Date __________________________________________________
Bill of Lading No. _______________________________________
Invoice Number _________________________________________
Purchase Order Number ___________________________________
Terms of Sale ___________________________________________
Reason for Export _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Shipper Tax ID/VAT No. __________________________________
Name __________________________________________________
Company _______________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________________
State/province ___________________________________________
Telephone ______________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________
Receiver Tax ID/VAT No. __________________________________
Name __________________________________________________
Company _______________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
City ___________________________________________________
State/province ___________________________________________
Telephone ______________________________________________
Email __________________________________________________
No. Units Unit of measure Description Country of origin Unit value Total value
________ _____________ __________ _______________ _________ _________
________ _____________ ___________ _______________ _________ __________
Invoice Total Amount _____________________________________
I certify that information provided herein is true and accurate.
Sign ____________________________ Date ___________________________
[Shipper]
