Document Checklist
Pick the transport, the direction and what you ship — get the list of documents your shipment needs, and who prepares each one.
Transport
Customs direction
Your cargo and deal
Documents for your shipment
Sea · Export from the EU
From you
Prepared by the seller or shipper
- Commercial Invoice
Customs value and the basis for every declaration.
- Packing List
What is in each package — weights and dimensions.
- Shipping Instructions
The details for the bill of lading, before the documentation cut-off.
We prepare
Cargo 4S arranges these with carriers and customs
- Bill of Lading
Ocean transport document — or a sea waybill if no bank is involved.
- Export Declaration
Lodged before the goods leave the EU; exit proof secures 0% VAT.
General guidance — the exact list depends on the goods, the countries and the contract. We confirm it with every booking.
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