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To learn how to identify the right tariff code easily for your product, watch this video and then visit the gov.uk site to find it.  \nCheck the tariff code here  \nBe accurate and provide as much detail about the goods that you’re exporting  \nEnsure that you have clearly stated your reason for exporting on the document, [e.g. gift](e.g. gift)  \n?  \nx3  \nOnce completed, print 3 copies of your Commercial Invoice, place them in a clear plastic pouch and attach the pouch securely on top of your parcel, next to the shipping label. Remember, the 18-digit UPS tracking number of your parcel, must be mentioned on your Commercial Invoice. Pro Tip: It is always advisable to keep an extra copy of your Commercial Invoice, foryour own records.  \nYou can download a commercial invoice on [UPS.com](UPS.com)  \nDOWNLOAD  \nMenu  \nThe commercial invoice  \nClick on the yellow squares   \nto go through each section of the invoice.  \nClick on the home button back to the menu.  \n to go  \nFrom  \nFrom  \nMake sure to include full details, including:  \n• Tax ID  \n(or in the EU, the Economic Operators Registration and   Identity (EORI) Number)  \n• Shipper’s contact name  \n• Shipper’s address with postal code and country  \n• Shipper’s phone number (very important)  \nTip. To learn what an EORI number is and how to request one, watch this video.  \nShipment Details  \nShipment Details  \nTracking . Tracking number is the number shown on your shipping label (automatically generated when you create a shipment in UPS shipping systems). If there is more than one package, you should use the lead or first tracking number  \nInvoice. Invoice number is assigned by the shipper if applicable.  \nDate. This should be the date the transaction took place in the seller’s records.  \nTip. Getting the date of sale / transaction correct is particularly important when goods are being purchased under a letter of credit.  \nPO. Purchase Order number is assigned by the shipper if applicable.  \nTerms of Sale. (Incoterm) refers to the billing terms on the invoice. The terms state who (seller or buyer) is responsible for paying various costs-shipping, insurance, import tax and duty charges-and clarify the point at which the goods change ownership.  \nReason for export. For example, whether shipment is a sale, a gift, an item for repair, etc. It’s particularly important to mention the reason for export.  \nShip to  \nShip to  \nMake sure to include full details, including:  \n• Tax ID  \n(or in the EU, the Economic Operators Registration and   Identity (EORI) Number)  \n• Recipient’s contact name  \n• Recipient’s address with postal code and country  \n• Recipient’s phone number (very important)  \nTip. If the recipient of the parcel, is not paying Duties and Taxes, then provide details of the actual payer, who becomes the IOR (Importer of Record) on your invoice, so that your recipient is not charged for them.  \nSold to Information  \nSold to Information  \nMake sure to include full details, including:  \n• Tax ID  \n(or in the EU, the Economic Operators Registration and   Identity (EORI) Number)  \n• Contact name  \n• Address with postal code and country  \n• Phone number (very important)  \nPackage Details  \nPackage Details  \nUnits. 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