Packing List

Packing List

1. It is a very important document to comply with customs procedures that consists of a list with all the products that are imported or exported, providing data on them such as their quantity, their weight or the dimensions of the packages or bundles

2. Model of packing list

   • Contact details of the exporter, importer and transport company.
     • Total quantity of packages.
       • Detailed description of each package or batch of merchandise, and quantity contained in each.
         • Marks and detailed references if any.
           • Type of packaging used.
             • Date of placement of the order and estimated shipping.
               • Place of origin and destination of the goods.
                 • Peso (neto y bruto) y dimensiones de cada uno de los bultos y del conjunto de lotes enviados.
                   • Number of commercial invoice to which the goods are associated.
                     • Valor unitario y total del artículo.
                       • Total value of the invoice and type of payment.
                         • Nature of the payment (form and date of payment, discounts, etc.
                           • Conditions of delivery, based on the corresponding Incoterm.

3. Characteristics

   • It must be issued by the exporter and it is obligatory to carry out the customs clearance.
     • The main function of this record is to serve as an inventory and record of the products that are going to be exported.
       • The list must be as detailed as possible so that the products can be easily identified by the intermediaries, the customs and the recipients of the shipment.
         • Being an obligatory document and having the character of a sworn declaration before customs, it is essential that the information contained is precise and transparent.
           • Tipos de packing list
             • Packing list in domestic shipments
               • For shipments within the same territory, this document fulfills the function of a sworn statement where it is guaranteed that all the products that are listed are those that are actually in the shipment.
             • Packing list in international shipments
               • must contain detailed information on each of the products such as serial number or batch of each package or box, offering a correct traceability.