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Commercial Invoice Maker

Create a customs-ready commercial invoice with HS codes, country of origin, incoterms and shipment marks.

Your company

Company logo

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Document details

Exporter / shipper

Consignee

Goods description

Line 1
Line 2
Line 3

Invoice declarations

1.
2.

Shipment notes

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Your Company FZE
Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
Licence SPC-92381 · TRN 100123456700003
COMMERCIAL INVOICE
Invoice no.: CI/2026/0001
Date: 17 Sept 2026
Buyer PO no.PO-88421
IncotermsCIF Jebel Ali
Country of originUnited Arab Emirates
Country of destinationKenya
Port of loadingJebel Ali, UAE
Port of dischargeMombasa
Marks & numbersGL/2026/01–24
Net / gross weight4,180 kg / 4,560 kg
Exporter / shipper
Your Company FZE
Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, UAE Tel +971 50 000 0000
Consignee
East Africa Trading Ltd
Mombasa Road, Nairobi, Kenya Attn: Import Manager
Goods description
Description of goodsHS codeOriginQtyUnit priceAmount
Industrial water pump, model WP-2208413.70UAE121450USD 17,400.00
Spare impeller set for WP-2208413.91UAE24180USD 4,320.00
Control panel, 3-phase, IP658537.10UAE62100USD 12,600.00
Total invoice valueUSD 34,320.00
1. Declaration

We hereby certify that this invoice shows the actual price of the goods described, that no other invoice has been issued for these goods, and that the origin stated is correct.

2. Payment and banking

Payment by irrevocable letter of credit at sight, or by telegraphic transfer to the account named in our proforma invoice. All bank charges outside the UAE are for the buyer's account.

Shipment notes

Goods exported from the UAE are zero-rated for VAT purposes where evidence of export is retained. Freight and insurance are included in the invoice value where the incoterm states CIF or CIP.

Authorised signatory (exporter)
Name, signature & date
Company stamp
Name, signature & date
ops@yourcompany.ae · +971 50 000 0000

Export shipment workflow — step 1 of 6

  1. Commercial Invoice
  2. Packing List
  3. Certificate of Origin
  4. Shipping Instruction
  5. Bill of Lading
  6. Delivery Note

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How to make a commercial invoice

Commercial invoices built for customs, not just for accounts

A commercial invoice is the document that decides whether your shipment clears or sits. Customs officers read it for classification, origin and value; banks read it against a letter of credit; your buyer reads it against the purchase order. This maker gives you a line table with HS code, origin, quantity, unit price and amount, plus the header fields customs expects — incoterm, currency, port of loading and discharge, marks and numbers, net and gross weight.

Traders, manufacturers and re-exporters in Jebel Ali, Sharjah, Dammam and across the GCC use it alongside a packing list and certificate of origin as one document set for each shipment.

  • Line items with HS code, origin, quantity, unit price and total value
  • Incoterm, currency, port of loading and port of discharge fields
  • Exporter, consignee and notify-party blocks
  • Marks, numbers and weight fields that match your packing list
  • Signed declaration of true value and branded PDF export

How to prepare a commercial invoice

  1. 1

    Enter exporter, consignee and buyer

    Customs needs the shipper, the consignee receiving the goods and, if different, the party paying.

  2. 2

    Describe the goods properly

    Give a plain commercial description, the HS code, quantity, unit price and country of origin for each line.

  3. 3

    State incoterms, currency and freight

    Name the incoterm and place, the currency, and whether freight and insurance are included in the value.

  4. 4

    Sign the declaration and export

    Add the declaration that the values shown are true, sign, and export the PDF for your forwarder and bank.

Frequently asked questions

What is a commercial invoice?+

A commercial invoice is the document customs authorities use to assess duty and clear a shipment. It identifies the exporter and consignee, describes the goods with HS codes and origin, states quantities, unit prices and total value, and names the incoterm and currency of sale.

How is a commercial invoice different from a tax invoice?+

A tax invoice is a domestic accounting document built around VAT — TRN, VAT rate and VAT amount. A commercial invoice is built for customs: HS codes, origin, incoterms, weights and package marks. Exports from the UAE are typically zero-rated, so the commercial invoice carries the customs data rather than a VAT charge.

Do I need HS codes on a commercial invoice?+

Yes, in practice. Customs classifies goods by HS code to set duty, and a missing or wrong code is one of the most common reasons a shipment is held. Use the code your buyer's customs broker confirms for the destination country.

How many copies does a shipment need?+

Ask your freight forwarder and bank. Sea shipments and letters of credit often require three signed originals plus copies, and some destinations require the invoice to be attested by a chamber of commerce or consulate.

Commercial Invoice guide, templates and country rules

Everything that pairs with the commercial invoice generator — the step-by-step guide, the templates businesses use alongside it, and the GCC rules covering local commercial invoice requirements.

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