There is a range of documents required for exporting goods, which may vary from entry to entry and it is important you provide the correct one. Please click on read more to find out a basic list of documents that may be needed for your export.

Basic documents might include:

  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Certificate of Origin
  • Licences
  • Mode of Transport Document (Bill of Lading, Air Waybill, or Transit Accompanying Document)

We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the documents you may require for your export. The following link may help you with this.

International Trade Paperwork

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