| 1- |
Original commercial invoice,
duly signed & stamped by shipper, no
photocopies or fax copies are accepted by customs. The word “Proforma”
is not accepted by customs. |
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| 2- |
Invoices can
be legalised from the nearest Chambre of Commerce (but this is not a must).
Consular Legalisation is not needed anymore. |
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| 3- |
All invoices must mention
the following clause:
"We hereby certify that
this invoice is authentic, that its value is true, without any deduction,
that it is the only one issued by us for this cargo, that its origin is
exclusively ...”
If several origins are involved,
specify the country beside each article separately without mixing it with
the others.
If the font/printing character
of this clause is different than the rest of the invoice, it has to be
signed & stamped live. |
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| 4- |
Packing lists do not have
to be legalised. |
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| 5- |
Commercial invoices must
reach receiver or ourselves at least 4 days prior to vessel’s arrival.
In case of airfreights,
commercial invoice & packing list should
be put in a separate envelope & attached to the
airway bill. |
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| 6- |
Tell suppliers that no reductions
of any kind are accepted on the commercial invoices, which should only
show the net value of the goods with no mention of rebates. |
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| 7- |
Invoices should indicate
the Terms of Sale, Incoterms. I.e. (EX-Factory,
Franco Transitaire / FAS, FOB, C+F, etc…) |
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| 8- |
The
kind / exact description of goods should be shown on the invoices, &
not only the abbreviated or code number; otherwise, a detailed catalogue
will be requested by customs. |
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