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Commercial invoice for export template
A commercial invoice is not a bill in the usual sense — it is the document customs reads to decide duty. Missing fields delay parcels, and delayed parcels become refunds.
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Fill every field customs expects: what the goods are, how many, what they are worth, where they were made, and who pays the duty. Vague descriptions such as “gift” or “sample” are the single most common cause of held shipments.
What to put on a commercial invoice for export
- Precise goods description, not a category name
- HS (harmonised system) code for each item
- Country of origin of the goods
- Declared value and currency, plus freight and insurance if charged
- Incoterms — who pays duty and when risk transfers
How this template works
The button above opens the generator with the description, currency and payment terms for this trade already filled in. Change anything you like, add or remove lines, then download the PDF — the file is built in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.
Frequently asked
- What must a commercial invoice include for customs?
- Exporter and importer details, a specific description of the goods, quantity, unit value and total declared value, currency, country of origin, HS code, and the Incoterms term. Some destinations also ask for an EORI or tax number for the importer.
- Is this invoice template free to use?
- Yes. Open the template, adjust the lines, download the PDF. There is no account, no email gate and no per-invoice charge.
- Will my client see that I used a template?
- They will see a clean, standard invoice layout with your details, your lines and your totals. The only footer line mentions where the PDF was generated, below the invoice content.
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