Apply In Person:

1. To Get a Commercial Invoice, the applicant has to approach the International Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Also, attach the necessary documents which are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the necessary documents along with the completed form to the concerned office.
7. The applicant has to pay the fee as per prescribed by the authority’s request.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. The applicant will get the certificate through mail.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

• Application form
• Business License
• Permit manufacturer of the product
• Fee receipt
• Product list including a product description and an item code
• A letter from the concerned authority demanding the same certificate.
• Copy of power of attorney.
• Product permission letters of the requested product.
• Import license
• Any other documents (if required)

Trade Administration U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
Contact link

• Any business person who needs to export or import the product is eligible to make this application.

• The applicant has to pay the fee as per prescribed by the authority’s request.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 15 - 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Names
• Address
• Business name
• Partnership details
• Manufacturer location
• Office structure
• Phone number
• Email
• Mailing address
• Return mail option
• Number of copies
• Fax
• Date
• Signature

• A commercial invoice is a required document for the export and import clearance process. It is sometimes used for foreign exchange purposes. In the buyer’s country, it is the document that is used by their customs officials to assess import duties and taxes.

• For more information link

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Link

• The commercial invoice details the price(s), value, and quantity of the goods being sold. It should also include the trade or sale conditions agreed upon by both buyer and seller of the transaction being carried out.