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Practical explanations for commercial invoices, packing lists, carton labels and the fields that frequently create confusion.

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Guides for cleaner export documents and labels

Commercial invoice

How to fill a commercial invoice

Work through exporter, buyer, shipment, goods, value, freight and declaration fields in a practical order.

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Product classification

HS code on a commercial invoice

Understand the six-digit HS foundation, national extensions and why the code must match the actual product.

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Packing list

Net weight vs gross weight

Learn what each weight includes, how to check the totals and how to avoid common packing-list mistakes.

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Shipping labels

4×6 shipping label generator

See what a practical carton/address label includes and what must still come from your carrier.

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Printable format

Export carton label template

Arrange the shipper, consignee, package sequence, weights, dimensions and handling text clearly.

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Carton identification

Export carton markings

Use consistent package numbers, shipping marks and accurate handling text without replacing required labels.

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