The Commercial Invoice Data Checklist lists the information a commercial invoice needs before equipment crosses a border, so that customs can identify the goods, their value and the reason they are moving without stopping the vehicle to ask.
It is written for exporters, project managers, event and tour teams, and IT asset owners sending equipment between the UK and Europe, whether it is sold, loaned, moved between offices or going abroad for repair.
The checklist is grouped the way an invoice is built: parties and references, including EORI numbers; goods descriptions with commodity codes, origin and condition; values and currency; delivery terms and the reason for export; and packing and transport details. Examples show the difference between a description customs can classify and one it cannot. The declaration, the supporting documents that should travel with the invoice, and the mistakes that most often cause a hold are covered at the end, with a one-page summary to tick before dispatch.
One point catches many shippers out. Goods that move free of charge still need a realistic value on the invoice, and a value of zero is a common reason for a customs query.
Complete the checklist before transport is booked, and pass the data to your agent in one go. Our customs clearance team can prepare the paperwork and move the goods as a single job.
Tell us what's moving, where to and when, and we'll come back with questions or a quote.
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