Core documents
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Sales contract or purchase order
- Export GD (goods declaration) filed through WeBOC
- Bill of lading (sea) or airway bill (air)
- Exporter registration and NTN
Often needed
- Certificate of origin, issued by the chamber, if the buyer or the country requires it
- Insurance certificate, depending on the Incoterm
- Inspection or quality certificate, if the buyer asks
Product-specific
- Phytosanitary certificate for plants, fruit, rice and seeds
- Health certificate for food of animal origin and seafood
- Permits for regulated goods, for example chemicals or restricted items
Tips
Match the product description and HS code across all documents. Check what the buyer’s customs require before shipping, because the destination often decides the paperwork.
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Written by admin
Freight and customs team at Ibrahim Logistics Pvt Ltd, Karachi.