Commercial Invoice
Commercial Invoice
Last reviewed 29 September 2026
What it is
A standard trade invoice describing the goods, quantity, unit and total value, buyer and seller details, and agreed Incoterm — the core financial document of the shipment.
When it's required
Required for every export shipment. Listed as a mandatory attachment on Tanzania's official National Business Portal export procedure, alongside the Packing List, exporter TIN certificate and authorization letter.
Who typically prepares it
Prepared by the exporter, then submitted to the appointed Clearing and Forwarding Agent (CFA), who uploads it into TANCIS as part of the customs declaration.
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At a glance
Type: Commercial Invoice
Transport mode: All transport modes
Jurisdiction: Mainland Tanzania & Zanzibar
Applies across commodities.