The main common documents in entrepot trade are as follows:
Commercial invoices are lists issued by the seller to the buyer, providing a comprehensive description of the goods sold and stating information such as price and amount. They are an important basis for trade settlement.
Bills of lading, as receipts of goods, proofs of transportation contracts and vouchers of property rights, are crucial in entrepot trade and represent the control of goods.
Packing lists record the packaging situation of goods in detail, facilitating the buyer to understand the packaging details of the goods, such as the number of boxes, weight and size, which is conducive to customs inspection, loading and unloading and transportation.
Certificates of origin clarify the country or region of origin of the goods and are of great significance for enjoying tariff preference policies and other aspects.
Insurance documents can be used to claim compensation from insurance companies when goods are damaged during transportation, safeguarding the interests of both trading parties. These documents are interrelated and jointly ensure the smooth progress of entrepot trade.
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Jennifer WangYears of service：4Customer Rating：5.0
Market development consultantConsult
The main common documents in entrepot trade are as follows:
Commercial invoices are lists issued by the seller to the buyer, providing a comprehensive description of the goods sold and stating information such as price and amount. They are an important basis for trade settlement.
Bills of lading, as receipts of goods, proofs of transportation contracts and vouchers of property rights, are crucial in entrepot trade and represent the control of goods.
Packing lists record the packaging situation of goods in detail, facilitating the buyer to understand the packaging details of the goods, such as the number of boxes, weight and size, which is conducive to customs inspection, loading and unloading and transportation.
Certificates of origin clarify the country or region of origin of the goods and are of great significance for enjoying tariff preference policies and other aspects.
Insurance documents can be used to claim compensation from insurance companies when goods are damaged during transportation, safeguarding the interests of both trading parties. These documents are interrelated and jointly ensure the smooth progress of entrepot trade.
William YangYears of service：5Customer Rating：5.0
International logistics consultantConsult
There are also bills of exchange, which are commonly used in the payment process of entrepot trade. They are instruments issued by the drawer, entrusting the payer to unconditionally pay a certain amount to the payee or the holder of the bill when seeing the bill or on a specified date, facilitating trade settlement.
Amanda YangYears of service：3Customer Rating：5.0
Cost control consultantConsult
Inspection and quarantine certificates are also very important. They prove that the goods have passed inspection and quarantine and meet relevant standards, such as quality and hygiene, reassuring the buyer about the quality of the goods and also meeting the import requirements of some countries.
Robert ChenYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Customer service consultantConsult
Weight lists are also common documents, clearly indicating the weight situation of the goods, helping both the buyer and the seller to check the weight and avoid disputes caused by weight problems.
James LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Foreign trade tax refund consultantConsult
To supplement the certificate of origin, in addition to the ordinary certificate of origin, there are also preferential certificates of origin such as FORM A. Different certificates of origin are applicable to different trade agreements and tariff policies and can save costs for enterprises.
Joseph ZhouYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Senior foreign trade managerConsult
Besides bills of lading, airway bills may also be used in transportation documents. They are suitable for urgent or high-value goods with a fast speed. However, airway bills are not vouchers of property rights, which is different from bills of lading.
David LiYears of service：6Customer Rating：5.0
Senior customs declaration consultantConsult
Customs invoices are also involved. It is an invoice format formulated by the customs of the importing country for importers to fill in, used for import declaration, statistics, valuation for duty payment, etc. The customs invoice formats of different countries are different.
Emily LiuYears of service：10Customer Rating：5.0
Settlement and payment expertConsult
Export licenses are required in the entrepot trade of some special commodities, indicating that the state allows the export of the commodity, ensuring that the trade complies with national policies and regulatory requirements.
Andrew HuangYears of service：7Customer Rating：5.0
Supply chain optimization expertConsult
Beneficiary's certificates are certificates issued by the beneficiary, stating that certain contractual obligations have been fulfilled, such as proving that the goods have been shipped on time and the shipping documents have been sent out, playing a probative role.