• What must a commercial invoice contain?

A commercial invoice in triplicate is required for shipments to EFTA states and third countries. It is a mandatory customs document and must contain the following information, among other things: 

• Name and address of the sender incl. telephone number 

• Name and address of the recipient incl. telephone number 

• Delivery address (only if different from the billing address) 

• For commercial shipments, the VAT identification numbers of the sender and recipient 

• EORI number for shipments up to a goods value of €1,000 

• An export declaration is required in advance for goods worth €1000 or more 

• Description of goods incl. quantity and weight 

• Customs tariff number/bargaining tariff number and the country of origin 

• Sales price per unit and the total price with currency details 

• Freight and delivery costs 

• Invoice date, invoice number and invoice location 

• Indication of delivery conditions / postage 

• Manual signature 

The commercial invoice can be generated automatically when the dispatch note is created. You can find more details here.