commercial-invoice-for-export

name	commercial-invoice-for-export
title	Commercial Invoice for Export
description	Drafts a compliant Commercial Invoice for Export satisfying customs, banking (L/C), logistics, and insurance requirements. Enforces Incoterms 2020, HS tariff classification, country-of-origin determination, export control referencing, and certification language. Use when preparing export invoices for customs authorities, freight forwarders, banks, or insurance underwriters.
author	CaseMark
author_url	https://github.com/CaseMark/skills/tree/main/skills/legal/commercial-invoice-for-export
license	Apache-2.0
version	0.1.1
execution_mode	open
jurisdiction	general
practice	trade
language	en
tags	["agreement","drafting","regulatory"]

Commercial Invoice for Export

Drafts a legally precise export commercial invoice for customs clearance, letter of credit payment, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.

Prerequisites

Gather before drafting:

• Purchase order / proforma invoice — pricing, quantity, product specs
• Sales contract or L/C — payment terms, special notations, latest shipment date
• Export license (if controlled goods) — license number, expiration, ECCN or USML category
• Shipping instructions — Incoterm, named place/port, carrier details
• Origin documentation — country of manufacture, FTA qualification basis if claiming preference

Invoice Sections

1. Header & Invoice Reference

Field	Requirement
Invoice Number	Sequential, non-duplicative; traceable in compliance/accounting systems
Invoice Date	DD/MM/YYYY internationally; MM/DD/YYYY if US-only
Cross-references	Bill of lading / AWB number, packing list ref, certificate of origin number

2. Party Identification

Exporter / Shipper:

• Full legal registered name (not trade name / DBA)
• Complete registered address with postal code and country
• Tax ID / EIN / VAT / export registration number
• International phone and customs/shipping email

Consignee / Importer:

• Full legal name as registered in destination country
• Delivery or customs clearance address (include FTZ, bonded warehouse, or SEZ codes if applicable)
• Importer tax ID in destination-country format (EU VAT, CA BN, US EIN, etc.)
• Import license number or customs broker reference if required
• Authorized contact: name, title, phone, email

All party details must match PO, L/C, import permits, and AES/EEI filings character-for-character.

3. Commercial & Shipping Terms

Field	Format
Incoterms 2020	Three-letter code + full named place (e.g., FOB Shanghai Port, China)
Currency	Transaction currency; unit prices reflect all costs included under the Incoterm