Skip to the invoice tool
The Invoice Generator
New document

Invoice templates

Commercial Invoice Template

A commercial invoice describes goods being sold across a border. Fill it in below and download the PDF. Customs rules vary by country, so check what your carrier or customs broker needs.

What a commercial invoice often shows

  • Seller and buyer, with full addresses, and the importer's tax number where asked
  • Date and invoice number, and a purchase order number if there is one
  • A description of each item, quantity and unit price
  • Currency and total value
  • The tariff (HS) code, and the country where the goods were made
  • The shipping terms (Incoterm), the reason for export and a signed declaration

Commercial or proforma?

A commercial invoice records a sale that has happened. A proforma invoice is an estimate sent before it. For most shipments that are sales, customs want the commercial one, and carriers may ask for a proforma when there is no sale, such as samples.

Questions

Does this tool add customs codes?
It has free fields you can use for a tariff code or an origin note, but it does not look anything up. Check the codes with your carrier or customs broker.
How many copies do I need?
That depends on the carrier and the countries involved. Ask them before you ship.

Related guides