Commercial invoice
Seller, buyer, items, values and shipping terms.
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Explore all 10 document formats with fictional PDF examples.
Preview or download invoices, packing documents, origin declarations and sea-shipment instructions. Includes proforma, USMCA and VGM examples. No account or upload is needed.
Sample data, for layout only
Do not use sample documents for shipping. Most examples share the same fictional item and packing data. USMCA uses a separate Canada-bound example; VGM uses an FCL sea shipment. Use the interactive example to explore deliberate check discrepancies.
Packing list
Carton ranges, packed quantities, dimensions and weights.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Carton labels
Carton identification and packing details in 4 × 6 in format.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Shipping marks
Large consignee, destination and carton identification marks.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Certificate of Origin
General / non-preferential exporter declaration; blank chamber box.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Shipper's Letter of Instruction
USPPI, forwarding agent, classifications and AES responsibility.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Bill of Lading Instructions
Sea-shipment draft for the carrier/forwarder; not a bill of lading and not negotiable.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Proforma invoice
Preliminary invoice example; not a commercial invoice.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓USMCA certification of origin
Separate fictional Canada-bound example with entered origin criteria; not a qualification assessment.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Verified gross mass (VGM)
Fictional FCL sea-shipment declaration; not a weighing or carrier-submission service.
Preview PDF in a new tab ↗Download PDF ↓Your own order uses your actual seller, buyer, product and packing details. Review the shipment before using its documents. Opening these samples does not create a shipment or use your allowance.
Start FreeLarge order example (fictional)
210 product lines and 210 carton rows, with shared invoice and packing details. English PDFs for layout review only; not for shipping.
Excel import template
One shipment per workbook. The example rows are fictional: replace or delete them before use. Keep the Shipment, Lines and Packing sheet names and column keys.
Using your own spreadsheet instead? Upload it and match your columns on the next screen; you confirm kg/lb and cm/in there.
Download the Excel import templateRequired below means checked by the invoice-content check, not rejected by the file parser. Unit price is conditional for no-charge items; a customs value is required instead. Packing rows must match invoice quantities; weights and dimensions are checked separately. Missing or invalid values are flagged for review.
| Sheet | Supported fields or columns | Required for the invoice-content check |
|---|---|---|
| Shipment | seller_phone, seller_email, buyer_phone, buyer_email, consignee_name, consignee_address, consignee_country, consignee_tax_id, consignee_phone, consignee_email, importer_of_record_name, importer_of_record_address, importer_of_record_country, importer_of_record_tax_id, importer_of_record_phone, importer_of_record_email, tracking_number, carrier_name, reason_for_export, invoice_no, invoice_date, seller_name, seller_address, seller_country, seller_tax_id, buyer_name, buyer_address, buyer_country, buyer_tax_id, incoterm, named_place, transport_mode, currency, payment_terms, destination_country, po_number, discount, freight, insurance, other_charges, invoice_total | invoice_no, invoice_date, seller_name, seller_address, buyer_name, buyer_address, incoterm, transport_mode, currency, destination_country |
| Lines | sku, description, hs_code, origin, qty, unit, unit_price, line_total, no_charge, customs_value_per_unit, eccn, lot_no, expiry_date, un_number, dg_class, packing_group, proper_shipping_name | description, hs_code, origin, qty, unit, unit_price |
| Packing | sku, carton_from, carton_to, cartons, per_carton, packed_qty, unit, length_cm, width_cm, height_cm, net_kg, gross_kg, tare_kg_per_carton, glaze_pct, kit_part, package, lot_no, expiry_date, weight_unit, dim_unit, same_cartons_as_row_above, pallet | No blanket rule; depends on shipment checks. |
In the template, keep net_kg, gross_kg and tare_kg_per_carton. Set weight_unit to lb for weights in pounds, or dim_unit to in for dimensions in inches. Blank unit cells keep _kg/_cm columns metric (kg/cm). Dates: YYYY-MM-DD. Country codes: two letters.