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OFFICIAL / REGULATORY documents:

b. Consular invoice

• A document required by some foreign countries, showing

shipment information such as consignor, consignee, and

value description, etc.

• Main purpose is to provide a complete & detailed description

of the goods to the foreign customs authority.

• To ensure that the correct import duty is levied on the goods.

• a consular invoice can be obtained through a consular

representative of the country you are shipping to.

• Certified by a consular official of the importing country

stationed in the foreign country

• it is used by the country's customs officials to verify the

value, quantity and nature of the shipment.

• Documents prepared by the exporter