1. Enquiry Documents
- Costing sheet
- Quotation/offer to the importer
- Pro-forma invoice: preliminary invoice prepared prior to shipment to enable the importer to obtain an import licence (if required) or a letter of credit prior to entering into the contract of sale
- Instruction documents including the forwarder’s instruction, shipping instruction and bank instruction
2. Transport Documents
- Bills of lading: a contract of carriage for shipping
- Airway bill: transport document for air freight
- Rail waybill
- Road waybill
3. Insurance Documents
- Marine insurance policy document
- Certificate of insurance
4. Customs Documents:
To clear imports you will need:
- Bill of lading/air waybill/ road haulers certificate
- Commercial invoice
- Customs worksheet
- Bill of entry
- A certificate of origin
5. Payment Documents
- Transport documents
- Marine insurance documents
- Draft (bill of exchange)
- Pro-forma invoice inspection certificates
- Commercial invoice
- Certificate of origin
- Packing declaration