Commercial invoice required fields checklist
Use a quick pre-send pass for parties, invoice reference, line items, totals, and supporting shipment details.
Review the checklistCreate a customs-facing commercial invoice PDF for international shipping. Enter seller, buyer, shipment, and line-item details, preview the draft, then download it.
Built for small cross-border shipments where customs, carriers, or freight forwarders ask for a clean invoice PDF before release. Some shipments may also need HS codes, country of origin, Incoterms, or carrier references outside this simple draft.
The tool creates a browser-generated commercial invoice PDF with sender and recipient details, invoice number, date, currency, and line items with quantities and values. You can preview the invoice before downloading so totals and descriptions are easier to catch before the file leaves your browser.
Check any HS code, country of origin, Incoterms, weight, package count, or carrier-specific requirements separately before shipment.
It is best for small international shipments where a carrier, broker, or buyer asks for a customs-facing commercial invoice. It does not replace lane-specific customs, tax, or carrier advice.
If you also need a document showing how the goods are packed and counted, use the packing list generator. If the transaction is not final yet and you only need a buyer-facing quote, use the proforma invoice generator.
For a quick decision on which document you need, read the commercial invoice vs packing list guide or the shipping document FAQ. If you want a step-by-step walkthrough of this form, read how to create a commercial invoice. If you want a quick pre-send pass, use the required fields checklist. If the line items are the part slowing you down, read how to write description of goods.
Use a quick pre-send pass for parties, invoice reference, line items, totals, and supporting shipment details.
Review the checklistFix vague line-item wording before you preview or download the invoice draft.
Read the field guideDecide whether this shipment needs just the invoice or both documents together.
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