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Documentation for international trade
• Key Documents:-
A pro forma invoice: - is an invoice, like letter of intent, from the exporter to
the importer that outlines the selling terms, price, and delivery if goods are
actually shipped .if the importer likes the terms and condition, it will send a
purchase order and arrange for payment. At that point, the exporter can issue
a commercial invoice.
A commercial invoice:- is a bill for goods from buyer to seller. It contains a
description f the goods, the address of buyers and sellers, the delivery and
payment terms .many government use this forms to assess duties.
A bill of lading: is a receipt for goods delivered to the common carrier
transformation, a contract for the service rendered by the carrier, and a
document of title.
A consular invoice: is something required by countries as a mean of
monitoring import .governments can use a consular invoice to monitor a price
of import and a generate revenue for the embassies that issue the consular
invoice
A certificate of origin: - it indicates where the product originated and is
usually validated by an external source, such as the chamber of commerce. It
helps Countries determine the specific tariff schedule of imports.
A shipper’s export declaration: - is used by the exporter’s government to
monitor exports and compile trade statistics.
An export packing list: - itemize the material in each individual package,
indicate the type of package, and is attached to the outside of the package.
The shipper or freight forwarder, and sometimes customs officials, use the
packaging list to determine the nature of the cargo and whether the correct
cargo is being shipped.
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