What are the differences between weight list and packing list?

Weight list is a commercial document, which is used in international trade in order to give detailed information about the weight of the order.

Packing list is a commercial document, which is used in international trade in order to give detailed information in regards to packing of the order.

Packing list is one of the most requested international trade documents. 

In some cases importers demand a weight list along with the packing list.

On this article, I will be explaining the differences between these two documents?

How to show an advance payment discount on a commercial invoice?

Advance payment in international trade defined as a payment that is made ahead of shipment take place, such as importers are paying for whole or part of the goods value before they actually receive them. 

Sometimes exporters and importers agree on an advance payments, which will be taking place ahead of the shipments. 

These kinds of advance payments should be demanded via proforma invoices and the advance payment amount must be shown as a discount on the commercial invoices.

On this page I will try to explain how to show an advance payment discount on a commercial invoice.

Mixed Payments in International Trade

Mixed payments work as a kind of financial security tool for exporters in international trade transactions.

Exporters demand a portion of the transaction amount from importers in advance of the shipments, such as 30% of the total amount. 

Remaining amount could be paid against CAD, letter of credit or sending copies of shipping documents by fax or e-mail to the importer.

Today I would like to explain mixed payments as used in international trade transactions.

Who should issue commercial invoice?

Commercial invoice is a type of commercial document, which is used in international trade transactions.

Commercial invoice is used as an evidence of the transaction between the exporter and the importer.

So far on this website I have written couple of articles regarding usage of commercial invoices in foreign trade.

Some examples of the articles related to this topic are:

• Titles of Invoices: Commercial Invoice, Tax Invoice, Proforma Invoice
• Should commercial invoice and packing list show the same issuance date?
• What is the relationship between incoterms and prices on the commercial invoice?

Today I would like to write about the issuer party of the commercial invoices.

Titles of Invoices: Commercial Invoice, Tax Invoice, Proforma Invoice

Invoice titles could create confusion among exporters and importers in some occasions. 

The biggest problem in regards to titles of invoices occurs when the payment term is letter of credit.

"Invoice" and "commercial invoice" are the main titles of invoices in circulation in international trade. 

Tax invoice and proforma invoice are another two common invoice titles.

Today I would like to explain the differences between various invoice titles.