What the invoice must contain
One screen.
Each line needs: name, material, composition, purpose, article number, seller’s HS code, quantity, price, currency, Incoterms (term and place). These words alone are not a description: parts, accessories, electronics, clothing, various goods, consolidated, general cargo, samples, gift, household goods, spare parts.
| Poor | Good |
|---|---|
| parts | Passenger-car brake pads, sintered metal, art. BP-220 |
| accessories | Men’s T-shirt, cotton 100%, knitted, art. TS-14 |
| electronics | Smartphone, model X100, GSM/LTE, art. PH-100 |
| clothing | Women’s trousers, woven, cotton 98% / elastane 2%, art. TR-7 |
| various goods | Particle board, oak, thickness 18 mm, art. PB-18 |
| consolidated | One line per article, not “consolidated cargo” |
| samples | Face cream, commercial sample, composition on the label, 50 ml |
| gift | Ceramic cup, porcelain, for drinks, art. CP-3 |
| household goods | Dining chair, solid oak, for household use, art. CH-9 |
| spare parts | Diesel-engine oil filter, thread M20, art. OF-20 |
Rare goods: attach a specification (technical and commercial characteristics) and a photo of the goods and the marks.