The commercial invoice is the document customs uses to decide what your goods are, where they came from, and what they are worth. Duty is assessed from it. A vague or incomplete one is the single most common reason a shipment sits at the border.
This template puts HS code and country of origin on every line rather than once for the whole shipment, which is what mixed-origin consignments actually require, and includes the declaration and signature block brokers expect to see.
| Field | What goes in it |
|---|---|
| SKU | Your product code, matching the PO and packing list. |
| Description of goods | Specific: what it is, material, and use. Never "samples" or "goods". |
| HS code | Six digits minimum, per line. It sets the duty rate. |
| Country of origin | Where it was made, per line — not where it shipped from. |
| Qty / Unit | The quantity being invoiced and the unit it is priced in. |
| Unit price | Price per unit in the settlement currency. |
| Amountauto | Quantity multiplied by unit price. |
Customs needs what it is, what it is made of, and what it is for. Generic descriptions invite inspection, and declaring commercial goods as gifts is a misdeclaration.
Origin is per line. Consignments combining goods from different countries are routinely held when the invoice claims a single origin.
If you invoice CIF, the value has to include freight and insurance. A CIF invoice showing an FOB value will be questioned, and the importer of record carries the liability.
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