Common Export Documents

Common Export Documents

1. Pro Forma Invoice

   • It is an important document used as a negotiating tool between the seller and the buyer before an export shipment.
   • The seller must use this document to quote at the beginning of an export transaction.
   • Contains a description of the products
     • Quantity
     • Price
     • Weight
     • Type

2. Commercial Invoice

   • The foreign buyer clearly establishes the goods being welded and the amount the customer must pay.
   • It is one of the main documents used by customs to determine customs duties.

3. Packing List

   • Considerably more detailed and informative than a standard national packing list.
   • Details:
     • Quantity
     • Descripción
     • Package type
       • Box
       • Drum
       • Paperboard

4. Air Way bill

   • An air way bill accompanies goods shipped by an international air carrier.

5. Bill of Lading

   • It is a contract between the owner of the goods and the carrier (as with domestic shipments).