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Incoterms export documents

Incoterms export documents are all papers the seller must provide or arrange under the chosen Incoterm to enable export clearance and shipment.

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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Incoterms export documents are all papers the seller must provide or arrange under the chosen Incoterm to enable export clearance and shipment. Core documents include the commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, export license (where required), and transport document (bill of lading, air waybill, or shipping note). The selected Incoterm specifies which documentation duties fall to the seller and cost responsibility – for instance, CIF requires the insurance certificate, whereas FOB ends at the ship's rail.

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