Cross-border & sourcing
Commercial invoice
Definition
The document that states what was sold, to whom, at what price, and under what terms — the primary document US Customs and Border Protection uses to value the shipment and assess duty. It must match the packing list and the actual goods exactly.
Defined in Freight & Customs: The Manufacturer's First Shipment.
Where Commercial invoice comes up
The guides that put this term to work, rather than just defining it.
Landed cost to US FBA, line by line
Factory price, freight, duty, FBA fees and margin from South Asia to an Amazon US shelf.