Use a commercial invoice for value and trade data
Choose it when you need a priced record of the international goods transaction.
Open Commercial Invoice GeneratorCommercial invoice vs packing list: price details and package details
A commercial invoice explains the value and trade terms of a goods transaction. A packing list explains how those goods are packed, including cartons, quantities, weights, dimensions and CBM.
At a glance
Clear practical differences
| Difference | Commercial invoice | Packing list |
|---|---|---|
| Main purpose | Records priced goods and the commercial transaction. | Records non-priced package and shipment contents. |
| Financial fields | Unit prices, line amounts, freight, insurance, tax, charges and grand total. | No price, tax or payment totals. |
| Shipment fields | HS codes, item origin, Incoterm, route and overall weights. | Package marks, item quantities, units, net/gross weights, dimensions and CBM. |
| How they work together | Explains what was sold and its value. | Explains how the goods are physically packed. |
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When to use each document
Use a packing list for package data
Choose it to describe cartons, quantities, weights, dimensions, CBM and marks without prices.
Open Packing List GeneratorCreate the document