Export documentation and procedures

Exporters should seriously consider having the freight forwarder handle the formidable amount of documentation that exporting requires, freight forwarders are specialists in this process. I will give you the list of documents that are commonly used in exporting, which of them are actually used in each case depends on the requirements of both government of the exporting country and the government of the importing country.

1. Commercial invoice

2. Bill of lading

3. Consular invoice

4. Certificate of origin

5. Inspection certification

6. Dock receipt and warehouse receipt

7. Destination control statement

8. Insurance certificate

9. Export license

10. Export packing list