The commercial invoice and the packing list are the two core documents in an export shipment, and they do different jobs. The commercial invoice is the bill of sale: it states the buyer, seller, goods, value, and terms of sale, and customs uses it to assess duty and tax. The packing list describes how the shipment is packed: the number of cartons or crates, their dimensions, and the weight of each, with no prices.
Customs and carriers read them together, the invoice for value and the packing list for physical detail, so both must match the cargo and each other. Mismatches cause holds. Texas International Freight prepares the full document set and the export packing behind it so your shipment clears cleanly.
