Commercial Invoice Template

1. Introduction

In international trade and ocean freight shipping, the commercial invoice is one of the most crucial documents. In an international transaction, it is a legal document issued by the seller (exporter) to the buyer (importer) that serves as a contract and evidence of sale between the buyer and seller.
The business invoice, unlike the Bill of Lading, does not demonstrate ownership of goods or convey a title to the commodities being sold. Calculating and assessing the charges and taxes payable is, however, essential for customs clearance.

2. Understand Commercial Invoice Form
Information concerning the transaction:
Order number Invoice number Invoice date
Amount sold in total
Payment instructions (currency)

Information on the exporter and the importer:
Information on the exporter/seller (name, address, phone number, etc.)
Tax identification number of the exporter/seller (eg. VAT, EORI, etc.)
Information on importers and buyers (name, address, phone number, etc.)
Tax identification number of the importer/buyer (eg. VAT, EORI, etc.)
Notify the other party of the information.

3. How to Create a Form
Creating a form in EdrawMax Online is pretty simple. The free form maker has several features as you can instantly import the images or icons from your system or Google Drive or DropBox. The form maker lets you import the data right from the .csv file, or you can also import media content, like images, icons, or symbols, right from your Google Drive or DropBox.

Step 1: Login EdrawMax Online
Log in EdrawMax Online using your registered email address. If this is your first time accessing the tool, you can create your personalized account from your personal or professional email address.

Step 2: Choose a template
EdrawMax Online comes with hundreds of free form templates. Select a pre-designed template by entering the Keyword in the ""Search"" section or exploring different diagram sets. In this case, you will find the form under the ""Business"" section diagram types. Alternatively, you can simply click on ""+"" in EdrawMax Online canvas to create a diagram of your preference.

Step 3: Customize the diagram
Customize your form by adding the relevant data based on the research or your information from your business team (sales, marketing, operations, and management).

Step 4: Export & Share
Once your required form is completed, you can share it amongst your colleagues or clients using the easy export and share option. You can further export the diagram in multiple formats, like Graphics, JPEG, PDF, or HTML. Also, you can share the designs on different social media platforms, like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Line.