Custom Documents

The B13A Form is required by the Border Services Agency (CBSA) to enforce the necessary export controls . The form must be prepared and signed by a shipper (exporter) or their forwarding agent. The shipment description, value, weight, destination, and other basic information must be indicated for processing use by Customs. B13A information may be submitted electronically, by mail, or by fax. For more information, please review Info Source, published by the Treasury Board, or contact us directly. Please see our external resources section Here.

In simple words, a commercial invoice is an export document that serves as legal evidence of a sale transaction between the buyer and the seller. It is mainly used for clearance purposes with regard to customs and helps in the determination and assessment of duties and taxes payable. Sample

Often, international shipping consists of heavy documentation. Documents are necessary at practically every stage for verification and clearance purposes. Commercial invoices are to be produced while shipping goods to international clients.

• Helps in maintaining records

Commercial invoices are a mandatory document in the import and export procedures and constitute an important part of the paper trail for transactions relating to exports and imports.

• Proof of sale

Since a commercial invoice contains all the transaction details, including the details of the buyer, seller, and description and value of goods, it constitutes an essential part of the evidence that the sale transaction has taken place.

• Guarantees payment

A commercial invoice is a legal document evidencing a sale transaction and therefore plays a vital role in ensuring payment for the same.

A Certificate of Origin (CO) is an important international trade document that certifies that goods in a particular export shipment are wholly obtained, produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country.

They declare the ‘nationality’ of the product and also serve as a declaration by the exporter to satisfy customs or trade requirements.

COs are requested by customs, banks, private stakeholders and importers for several purposes. Almost every country in the world requires CO for customs clearance procedures: when determining the duty that will be assessed on the goods or, in some cases, whether the goods may be legally imported at all.

There are two types of COs that chambers can issue:

• Non-Preferential COs which certify that the goods are subject to no preferential treatment. These are the main type of COs that chambers can issue and are also known as “Normal COs”.
• Preferential COs, which certify that goods are subject to reduced tariffs or exemptions when they are exported to countries extending these privileges. These COs tend to be closely associated with Regional Trade Agreements. Sample

A customs invoice is a document that travels with your parcel, and contains information about the items inside your parcel. The customs invoice is required for customs clearance, and your shipment can’t leave the country or state without one. If you are sending a parcel to a country outside of the EU,USA or within, you must fill out a customs invoice which specifically details every item you are exporting.

Most of us have flown into another country and had our bags searched as we pass through security at both the source and destination airports. With parcels, a similar procedure is carried out.

It is worth noting that documents are the only items that do not need a customs invoice when they are shipped to or from the EU. However, shipments weighing more than 2.5kg in weight will be cleared as goods and will require customs clearance, and a customs invoice to be created.

Sending parcels domestically requires very little effort on your part, sometimes no customs invoice, no import taxes and no stringent regulations. fill out the information and choose the best courier for your needs. With international shipping, you are technically exporting goods. This is a more complex process and requires careful thought and planning. Sample Here

In addition, commercial invoice and Packing List are mandatory documents for export and import of goods. is a quotation containing information issued by the seller to the customer concerning the goods before purchase. Further, it describes in detail the cost, shipping charges, shipment weight and so on.

Confirmation of Sale has the meaning ascribed to that term in the definition of \”Designated Purchase and Sale Agreement.\” Confirmation of Sale means the document containing the particulars of the Agreement including details of the Buyer, the Goods and the Price which is signed by both Parties.

A bill of lading (BL or BoL) is a legal document issued by a carrier to a shipper that details the type, quantity, and destination of the goods being carried. A bill of lading also serves as a shipment receipt when the carrier delivers the goods at a predetermined destination. This document must accompany the shipped products, no matter the form of transportation, and must be signed by an authorized representative from the carrier, shipper, and receiver.

An import declaration is an official document in which you specify details about the goods you import. If you are a company based in the UK and want to bring goods into the UK, you must complete and submit an electronic import declaration. This can be done via the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system. As from January 1, 2021, this will also apply to goods imported from EU countries.