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Invoices: What you need to know

A commercial invoice is a document containing important information about the goods you intend to ship; they're also used to create a customs declaration.

What must they include?

Your invoice must include:

• Name and address of shipper (seller) including a contact person and telephone number.
• Name and address of consignee (ship to), including destination country and postcode
• Invoice date & Purchase order or invoice number
• Complete description of each item being shipped. What is the item?
• What is the item made of? What are its Commodity Codes?
• Country of origin. Where was the item manufactured?
• Number of units, unit value and total value of each item.
• Terms of Sale that define the charges included in the total value on the invoice.
• Reason for export. For example: sales, repair, inter-company.
• Declared Value for Carriage & Total value of the shipment, including currency of settlement.
• Number of packages and total weight of packages.
• Shipper's signature and date.

What happens if I do not have a Commercial Invoice or fail to fill it out accurately?

A Commercial Invoice is an obligatory document that must be created in order to import or export any goods in the UK. Inaccuracies on a commercial invoice can and will lead to errors regarding duties and taxes which could, in turn, result in delays, fines and further legal implications.

Per https://www.gov.uk/invoicing-and-taking-payment-from-customers/invoices-what-they-must-include https://www.ups.com/gb/en/help-center/packaging-and-supplies/export/comm-invoice.page

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Source: https://www.exabler.com/briefing/what-goes-on-commercial-invoice