General Information
Size and Weight limits
Export Declaration
Certificate of Origin
Commercial Invoice
Terms of delivery
Insurance and Intrastat
Export Checklist (pdf)

General Information

Commercial Invoice

Please ensure that the commercial invoice (for EFTA states and third countries) is attached to each shipment on original business paper in triple execution. In order to guarantee a smooth customs clearance, the following information is to be included on the commercial invoice.

  • name and address of the sender
  • name and address of the recipient
  • including telephone number
  • delivery address, if this deviates from the invoice address
  • invoice date, number and place
  • description and quantity of goods with the pertinent customs tariff number and the respective value per position of goods
  • commodity value(with indication of currency)
  • delivery terms GLS parcel number(s)
  • weight (gross/net)
  • country of origin/declaration of origin
  • company stamp and signature.

  • Only to be applied to Global Parcel: Calculation in quadruple execution, in English.

These details are also absolutely necessary for sample or gift shipments and deliveries which are free of charge. Additionally a Declaration of value must follow, e.g. with the note: "sample and/or gift shipment; value for custom purposes only."