Shipping Documentation

Create and Download a Commercial Invoice template for Export
Last updated on September 7, 2018 by Ben Thompson
First, a Commercial Invoice document is an important trade document used in Global Trade. When products ship internationally, the shipper will have to provide the buyer with a Commercial Invoice document. The buyer (importer) will use this invoice and other shipping documents to get the products cleared through customs in the country of import. In…
How to Create and Download a Packing List for Export Shipments
Last updated on September 6, 2018 by Ben Thompson
What is an Export Packing List Document? An export packing list is a detailed document that states all of the product and packaging details contained in each shipment. Shippers must create a compliant packing list document to share to freight forwarders, shipping lines, importers and other parties along the supply chain. In this article we…
How to create Proforma Invoice and Purchase Order Documents for Export
Last updated on September 5, 2018 by Ben Thompson
First, a Proforma Invoice document is an important document that the seller of goods creates and shares to their buyer. When the buyer and seller have communicated the details of the products they want to order, the seller will create a Proforma Invoice document to to confirm the new order.
Create and Download a Shipper’s Letters of Instruction Document
Last updated on September 4, 2018 by Ben Thompson
A Shipper’s Letter of Instruction (SLI) is an essential legal document/contract created between the shipper and the freight forwarder (or 3rd party) that is organizing the export of a shipment. It is a detailed document used in International trade that provides logistics instructions relating the the export of a shipment.
Create and Download a Packing Declaration Document ISPM15
Last updated on September 2, 2018 by Ben Thompson
An export packing declaration is an important document that states the type of packaging materials that are used to pack goods inside shipping containers for export.
Order Confirmation Document for Import Export Shipments
Last updated on September 1, 2018 by Ben Thompson
When Buyers and Sellers in International trade place new orders, the seller (exporter) can send an Order Confirmation document to the buyer (importer) to reconfirm all of the details of the new order. An order confirmation document is usually sent to the buyer after the buyer has issued a Purchase Order document to confirm the new…
How to get a Certificate of Origin from a Chamber of Commerce
Last updated on August 30, 2018 by Ben Thompson
First of all, a certificate of origin document is an important document used in global trade to confirm the country of origin of where the goods have actually been manufactured or processed. So, the document will be used when the country of export and the country of import have a current Free Trade Agreement in…