Free Commercial Invoice Generator
Generate a Commercial Invoice for export shipments. Includes HS codes, Incoterms, country of origin, and customs declaration.
Template only. Always declare the true transaction value. Customs fraud is a serious offence. Verify requirements with your freight forwarder or customs broker.
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How to Use Commercial Invoice Generator
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Enter exporter and importer details
Fill in the exporter's name, address, country, and tax ID, then the importer's name, address, and country.
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Set trade terms
Select the Incoterms (e.g. FOB, CIF), currency, country of origin, port of loading, and port of discharge.
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Add line items with HS codes
Enter each product line with description, HS code, quantity, unit, and unit price. The totals calculate automatically.
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Download or print
Click Print / Save PDF to download the commercial invoice, or Copy Text to copy it. Submit it alongside your packing list to customs.
Frequently Asked Questions
A commercial invoice is the primary document used in international trade. Customs authorities at the destination country use it to assess duties and taxes, verify the declared value of goods, and determine whether any import restrictions apply. It is also used by the buyer to arrange payment and by banks in documentary collections and Letters of Credit.
Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) define who pays for freight, insurance, and customs, and at what point risk passes from seller to buyer. Common choices: EXW (buyer handles everything), FOB (seller loads at origin port, buyer handles freight), CIF (seller pays freight and insurance to destination port), DDP (seller pays all including import duties). For most exporters, FOB or CIF are the most practical.
You must declare the transaction value — the actual price paid or payable for the goods. Undervaluing to reduce import duties is illegal and constitutes customs fraud in all jurisdictions. The declared value must match your payment records (bank transfers, LC documents, etc.).
Country of origin is where the goods were wholly produced or last substantially transformed. It affects which duty rate applies (some countries have preferential tariff agreements), whether anti-dumping duties apply, and import quotas. A Certificate of Origin (CO) may also be required separately from the commercial invoice.
A proforma invoice is a draft invoice sent before the goods are shipped, used for the buyer to arrange payment or an import licence. A commercial invoice is the final invoice issued after shipment. This tool generates a commercial invoice format; use it for proforma by noting "PROFORMA INVOICE" at the top before the shipment occurs.