Advice for Exporting to the USA

Here is some useful advice to help you clear customs when exporting to the USA.

Basic invoice requirements

Provide specific detailed information about exactly what the goods are and their specific function, which can be easily understood. For example, rubber drive belt for household laundry washing machine. Be clear about:

  • What is the item made of? (e.g. What type of metal, material etc?)
  • Complete sender/receiver information (including tax ID’s and contact details)
  • Commodity Code (HS code) per item
  • Value / Currency per item
  • Quantities per item
  • Country of Origin of all goods
  • Reason for shipping
  • Signature and date
  • For documents, include the type of document. e.g. Contract, legal document, accounting paperwork, deeds, insurance certificate
     

Avoid using generic terms such as spare parts, machine parts, samples, gifts, food products, or only part numbers

Additional requirements for specific categories of goods
 

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