(i) Information may appear on or be attached to the invoice. Any information required by a provision of this subsection on an invoice may be indicated either on the invoice or in an annex thereto. § 141.84 – Photocopies of the invoice for separate entries of the same shipment. 2. The examination of goods, the final fixing of customs duties and the collection of statistics may be carried out correctly without presentation of the necessary invoice. 1. A commercial invoice shall be submitted for each shipment of goods not exempted under point (d) of this Section. The commercial invoice must be prepared in the usual way in the trade, contain the information required by §§ 141.86 to 141.89 and justify the statistical information to be provided in accordance with § 141.61 (e) on entry, entry summary or withdrawal documents. 1. The importer cannot provide a complete and accurate invoice due to conditions beyond his control; or While there is no specific format for commercial invoices, CBP requires that certain information be included. If you want a model, you can find one here. (c) entries into different ports.

Where parts of a single consignment for which a commercial invoice is required are registered in different ports, the importer may, where the original invoice or the last photocopy of the original invoice is deposited, submit to the port manager two photocopies of the last of those invoices to be certified for the goods previously received and the official seal affixed to it. (d) Pro forma invoice. If part of the shipment is recorded on a pro forma invoice in the first port, an accounting in a subsequent port may be made by means of a new pro forma invoice, which can only refer to the goods then seized. (c) the settlement of the commitments arising from the obligation. Liability under Customs Guarantee 301, which contains the guarantee conditions set out in § 113.62 of this Chapter for the presentation of a correct invoice, shall be deemed to be fulfilled if an exemption has been granted in accordance with this Section. Since you are not in possession of an invoice from a commercial seller or shipper, I ask you to accept the declaration of value or the price paid in the form of an invoice submitted below: (b) information that is not required when submitting the contribution. In addition to the information referred to in paragraph (a) of this division, the commercial invoice or replacement document submitted with the documents seized may also contain any other information on the invoice required by sections 141.86 to 141.89 of this chapter. However, where this information does not appear on the invoice or replacement document submitted with the entry documents, it shall be indicated on the invoice or replacement document provided at the time of submission of the consignment summary.

§ 141.90 – Tariff classification and value note on the invoice. (a) where an exemption may be granted. CBP may waive the required invoice if it is satisfied that: (c) value. The importer shall calculate, on the invoice or on an attached statement, all deductions from the total value of the invoice, such as: non-taxable costs and surcharges to the value of the invoice made to obtain the total value entered. In addition, the unit value entered for each item must appear on the invoice if it deviates from the invoiced unit value. Madeira embroidery (T.D. 49988) – (1) With regard to the materials used, indicate the following: (a) country of manufacture; (b) width of the material in the room; (c) the name of the manufacturer; (d) the nature of the material, indicating the manufacturer`s quality number; (e) the cost of landing the materials used in each heading; (f) the date of the order; (g) the date of the invoice; (h) the value of the unit of account in the currency of purchase; (i) where applicable. Deduction of the authorized purchase price; 2. For finished embroidered articles, the following shall be indicated: (a) the name of the manufacturer, the design number and the quality number; (b) where applicable, the design number of the importer; (c) the finished size; (d) the number of embroidery stitches per unit of measurement; (e) the total amount of overheads and profits resulting from the price or value of the goods covered by the invoice. A commercial invoice must contain sufficient information to allow a CBP officer to determine whether the imported goods are eligible.

In order to make the entry process as efficient as possible, it is important to include the correct classification and valuation of imported goods. Further information can be found in the Harmonised Tariff Plan (HTS). (c) Pro forma invoice. If the required invoice is not submitted with the first entry of a series of instalment payments, a pro forma invoice must be submitted each time the required invoice is entered, and in accordance with § 141.91, a deposit or charge must be made against a continuous deposit for the preparation of the required invoice. Lump sum damages are incurred for each registration if more than 6 months have elapsed without presentation of an invoice for this registration. A pro forma calculation submitted in accordance with a provision of this Chapter shall essentially take the following form: pulp classified in heading 4702 of Chapter 47 – (1) Calculations for chemical pulp, solvent varieties, indicate the insoluble fraction (in percentage) after 1 hour in a solution of sodium hydroxide containing 18 % sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at 20 °C; (2) Subheading 4702.00.0020 – Pulp imported under this subheading must also contain on or with the invoice the ash content as a percentage by weight up to the third decimal place. Wear clothing – (1) All invoices for textile apparel must include a breakdown of the component material in percentages by weight for all component fibers present throughout the garment, as well as separate breakdowns of the fibers in the (outer) shell (excluding lining, wrists, clusters, collar and other trims) and in the lining. 2. In the case of garments consisting of more than one component or materials (combinations of knitwear and non-knitted fabrics or combinations of knitwear and/or non-knitted fabrics with leather, fur, plastic, including vinyl, etc.), the invoice shall include a breakdown of the fibres into percentages of weight for each individual textile material of the garment and a breakdown of the weight percentages for each non-textile material for the clothing set included; (3) For woven garments – indicate whether the fabric is dyed with thread and whether there are two or more colours in the chain and/or filling; (4) For all-white T-shirts and undershirts – Indicate whether or not the garment contains bags, trimmings or embroidery; (5) For silencers – Specify the exact dimensions (length and width) of the goods.

(a) An invoice is sufficient. Payments from a shipment that are the subject of a single order or contract and that are sent by a shipper to a recipient may be included in an invoice if instalment payments arrive at the port of arrival by any means of transport within a maximum of 10 consecutive days. It is important to note that some goods are subject to special billing requirements. For example, if you import bedding and bedspreads, you must explain whether or not the item contains embroidery, lace, braiding, edges, trim, piping, or applications. (e) Packing list. Each invoice must indicate in sufficient detail the goods included in each individual package. (2) Pages. Except where the electronic invoice data is transmitted to CBP in accordance with the provisions of Part 143 of this Chapter, where the invoice(s) submitted with a statement are more than two pages long, each page shall be numbered consecutively by the importer at the bottom of each page, the page number beginning with number 1 for the first page of the first invoice and continuing in a single set of digits. by all invoices and attachments contained in an entry. A commercial invoice shall be submitted for each consignment of goods at the time of presentation of the entry summary, subject to the conditions laid down in these provisions. Except in the case of partial deliveries in accordance with § 141.82, an invoice may not constitute more than a separate shipment of goods by a consignor to a consignee by a ship or means of transport. § 141.86 – Content of invoices and general requirements.

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requires a commercial invoice from importers and customs agents for each shipment. According to the Tariff Act, the invoice must contain, among other things, information such as the destination of the freight, the buyer and seller, and the country of origin. (d) Commercial invoice not required. A commercial invoice shall not be required for the presentation of entry, entry summary or withdrawal documents for the goods listed in this paragraph. However, the importer must present all invoices, memoranda or invoices relating to the goods in his possession or disposal. In the absence of an invoice or invoice, a pro forma invoice (or replacement invoice) in accordance with § 141.85 must be submitted containing appropriate information for the inspection of goods and the setting of obligations, as well as information and documents verifying the information required for statistical purposes in accordance with Article 141.61 (e).