Shipping Tips

Declaration form based on the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
- Bill of Lading
- Original Packing List
- Original commercial invoice
- Delivery order
- Quietus from the Social Security Office renewed every ONE YEAR (required only for legal persons and commercial establishments)
- Contract of sale between importer and seller at the country of exportation
- Original certificate of origin, issued by Chambers of Commerce in the country of exportation

Declaration form based on the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
- Declaration form based on the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
- Packing List
- Invoice
- Certificate of origin issued by Chamber of Commerce except for exports to Europe. The certificate of origin must be certified by the Ministry of Agriculture for all food products of plant origin and by the Ministry of Industry for all industrial products. Certificate of Origin for exporting industrial products to Europe are issued by the Ministry of Industry according to EUR 1 and FORM A and are certified by Customs.
- Quietus from the Social Security Office renewed every ONE YEAR (required only for legal persons and commercial establishments)

The billing methods used in the shipping industry include:
Free on Board (FOB)
Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF)
Cost and Freight (C&F, CFR, CNF)

Trade term meaning that the seller is responsible for delivering the goods to the port of shipment and paying loading costs. The seller fulfills his obligations to deliver when the goods have passed over the ship's rail at the port of shipment.

Common term used in sales contracts which involve ocean shipments. It means that the selling price includes the cost of the goods, insurance and freight to the specified location.

Common trade term which means that the selling price includes the freight costs to the specified location. The buyer pays insurance costs.