E-commerce Commercial Invoice Template
Ship a cross-border online order — the customs invoice with value and origin — in a PDF.
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Commercial Invoice
How to write a e-commerce commercial invoice
An e-commerce commercial invoice is the customs document for an online order shipped across a border. It declares the items, value and origin so the parcel clears customs and the right duty and import VAT are charged to the customer.
This template opens with itemised order lines. Fill in the store and customer, the products with value, HS codes and origin, and download a PDF commercial invoice for the shipment.
What to include
- “Commercial Invoice” label, order number and date
- Store (shipper) and customer details
- Each product with quantity, value, HS code and origin
- Shipping, reason for export and Incoterms
- Total declared value and currency
Note: For cross-border orders · declared value for duty and import VAT.
Frequently asked questions
When does an online store need a commercial invoice?
Whenever an order ships across a border. It declares the items and value so customs can clear the parcel and charge the correct duty and import VAT to the customer.
Should shipping be shown?
Yes — show the goods value and shipping as separate lines, since the terms (and the destination country’s rules) determine what is included in the dutiable value.
Is the e-commerce commercial invoice template free?
Yes — create and download it with no account.
Is this commercial invoice generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's commercial invoice generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many customs-ready PDF commercial invoices as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account adds saved clients, history and the Invoices Tracker.
What is the difference between a commercial invoice and a proforma invoice?
A commercial invoice is the final, definitive invoice issued when goods ship — the bill the buyer pays and the document customs uses to assess duty. A proforma invoice is a preliminary, good-faith estimate sent before the sale is final. The commercial invoice carries the real, declared values.
Manage your export invoices in one place
A commercial invoice is the definitive bill and customs document for a shipment. The Invoices Tracker keeps your commercial invoices, clients and what each still owes together — so your books and shipments reconcile.
Open the Invoices Tracker