Essential Documents for International Shipping

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Essential Documents for International Shipping
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• International shipping primarily relies on
  documentation, a mandatory step that fulfils the
  criterion as well as the guidelines set by the
  destination country and country of origin.
• Hence, it is critical to prepare your documents
  with correct, detailed information about the
  items in your shipment and the intention of why
  you are shipping.
• With DHL Express, you dont have to worry about
  obtaining a separate commercial invoice and AWB.
  DHL allows you to create an invoice and AWB,
  where youll only need to fill in the right
  information for a safe journey of your shipments.

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Shipping Invoice

• A commercial invoice that includes complete
  details of your entire sales transaction between
  the sender and the receiver as well as contents
  within the package, including all the shipping
  terms and conditions.
• Invoices are only needed for parcel shipments and
  do not apply for shipping documents.
• Invoice acts as a ticket to clear custom duties
  in the destination country.
• The details on your invoice acts as your
  declaration. DHL Express can only guide you by
  offering some quick advice and tips, for which,
  please go to MyDHL

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Air waybill (AWB)

• It is a non-negotiable piece of document required
  between the shipper and the airline carrier.
• It must contain all the necessary instructions
  and detailed information about the products being
  shipped.
• Air waybill acts as a vital receipt of the goods
  that proves their ownership based on the
  information of the sender and the receiver.
• Always attach the AWB to the exterior of the
  package along with the commercial invoice. This
  allows for easy access to crucial details for
  anyone handling the package.

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• Expect for these two crucial courier documents,
  supporting documents such as the insurance
  certificate, certificate of origin, packing list,
  shippers instruction letter, and many others
  must be provided by the Customers, depending on
  the products they are willing to ship. To know
  the step-by-step guide on how to prepare your
  shipment click here.

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