The required documents include the following:
- Bill of lading: shall contain the terms "Consignee" and "Notify Party." The information should correspond with that on the invoices and packages.
- Original invoice: shall be issued in at least three copies (additional copies may be requested by importer). Invoices must give all details and include full description of the goods, price details (including freight, packing and other charges and/or discounts, net and gross weights, etc.). Should mention country of origin and country of manufacture. In case goods contain foreign components, the country of origin and relevant percentage must be indicated. The full name and address(es) of the manufacturer(s) must be indicated.
- Packing lists
- Certificate of Origin: shall be issued in a minimum of three copies (additional copies may be requested by importer). Certificate of origin should state weight in kilograms, country of origin, country of manufacture (if products contain foreign components, the country of origin and percentage must be indicated), full name and address (es) of the manufacturer. For natural products, the country of origin is the country where the goods are grown or extracted; for manufactured goods, it is the country where the goods receive the form in which they are shipped with the exception of re-packaging, re-sorting and/or mixing).
- Form (EX): a bank form, applicable in cases of bank financing of the importation process. The form is not required if the importer provides financing of the transaction.
- Content analysis of the commodity, if required.
- Delivery order from the carrier in return for the bill of lading.
- Customs Procedural Certificate: a customs form that lists information and data including source and country of origin of imported commodities, name of importer, type of product, port of delivery, value, and quantity of the shipment.