Customs Invoice

Learning objectives Students are required to 1. have a clear idea about the forms of commonly used

customs invoice; 2. master the basic form of Canada Customs Invoice; 3. have a good command of the useful words and

sentences.

Customs Invoice

Ability training Master the forms of commonly used customs invoice. Job project Know how to fill in the basic form of Canada Customs

Invoice.

Warm-up activities(1-1)

Revision What is invoice? Invoice is lists of goods sold with the prices charged. How many kinds of invoices do we have ? And which o

ne is the commonest? We have Commercial Invoices, Banker’s Invoices, Co

nsular Invoices, Customs Invoices and Proforma Invoices.

Warm-up activities(1-2)

What is a Commercial Invoice? A commercial Invoice is made out by the exporter and

addressed to the importer. Full details of the goods shipped are shown in it.

What is its function? Both the buyer and the seller keep their accounts on

the basis of the relative commercial invoice. It enables the importer to check up whether the goods

consigned to him are in compliance.

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Explanation Who provides Customs Invoice? The Customs Authorities of some countries provide a

special invoice form for the use of foreign exporters. What are the foreign exporters required to do? The foreign exporters are required to declare the cost

of production, the selling price in his home market, freight and insurance from place of shipment to the importing country, etc.

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Why is customs invoice required? Customs Invoice is required for various purposes,

including the compilation of statistical data, the check-up of imported commodities, and the assessment of tariffs, especially the adoption of antidumping measures whenever necessary.

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How many kinds of Customs invoice are there? And what are they?

There are about nine kinds: 1. Canada Customs Invoice 2. Special Customs Invoice 3. Certificate of Origin for Exports to New Zealand

Form 59A 4. Combined Certificate of Value and of Origin

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and Invoice of Goods for Exportation to West Africa Form

5. Invoice and Declaration of Value Required for Shipment to Jamaica Form C

6. Caricon ( Caribbean Common Market) Invoice. 7. Invoice and Certificate of Value for Exports to Zam

bia. Etc.

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What is the content of Canada’s invoice? Vendor Date of Direct Shipment to Canada Order

reference Consignee Purchaser’s name and address Country of transshipment Country of origin of goods Transportation : give mode and place of direct

shipment to Canada

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Conditions of sales and terms of payment Currency of settlement No. of Pkgs Specification of commodities ( kind of packages, marks

and numbers, General Description and characteristics, i. e. Grade, Quality )

Quantity Unit Price

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Total Total weight Invoice total If any fields to 17 are included on and attached comme

rcial invoice, check this box. Exporter’s name and address Originator ) name and address ) Departmental ruling

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If fields 23 to 25 are not applicable, check this box If included in field 17 indicate amount If not include in field 17 indicate Amount Check

Ability Training Task (1)

Tell what is included in the following marks?3) Marks & Nos. 4) Marks & Num of PKGS HAMBURG BROTHER LTD IN TRANSIT TO ZURICH LONDON C/NO. 1-500 OOLU5083793 (1x20’) MADE IN TAIWAN OOLU5069060 (1x40’)5) Marks & Num of PKGS 6) Marks & Nos. ACooW148056 PANTY HOSE QINGTAO, CHINA PHO008E 1X20’PCIU2509299 HONGKONG SEAL:ACL0421570 NO. 1-35

Ability Training Task (1-2)

5.Container No.GF0189, CY TO CY Containerized 6. Invoice No.QD552 7.GR. WT:67378 kgs 8. Measurement: 3.808 M3 Suggested answer: