Preparing an Invoice
(Not required for EU member countries)
If you send shipments that have to be declared to Customs you are
required to complete a commercial or pro-forma invoice detailing the
contents and value of the shipment.
To make things easier for you we have prepared a blank master invoice,
which can be downloaded and printed on to your letter headed paper.
You will be required to fill in the following sections:
Your details – Please enter your full details.
Receiver details – Please enter the receiver’s full
details.
Qty – Please enter the exact quantity of units being shipped.
Full description – Describing the goods as accurately
as possible is essential for Customs and airline security. Poorly
described shipments can be detained for further examination by Customs.
Value – This is for Customs purposes. Please insert at
least the replacement value, in pounds sterling, of the goods you
are sending.
Customs code – This is optional. If you have a Customs
commodity code for the goods you are sending please enter it here.
Reason for export – Please state reason for export, examples
may be - sale, sample review, temporary export for repair etc.
Shippers VAT No. – If you don’t have a VAT number
print "UNREG". If you are a private shipper print "PR".
Please complete FIVE copies and remember to sign each copy with a
BLUE pen.
Please type or use block capitals to avoid delays at Customs.
