The seller's bill to the buyer, used for import customs and for payment.

Invoice number and date

Unique for each invoice; the other documents refer to it.

Seller

Name and address of the Chinese export company that signs the contract.

Buyer

Your or your company's name and address, as in the contract.

Trade terms

For example FOB Shanghai or CIF Mombasa: who pays freight and insurance.

Description of goods

Make, model, model year, colour and each car's VIN.

Quantity and unit price

As in the contract.

Total and currency

Usually US dollars.

Payment terms

For example bank transfer or letter of credit, as in the contract.

Country of origin

China.

Signature and stamp

Signed and stamped by the export company.

How each car is packed, its weight and size; customs and the port check the goods against it.

Invoice reference

The same number as the commercial invoice.

VIN and colour

One line per car.

How it's shipped

Roll-on/roll-off ship or container.

Gross and net weight

In kilograms.

Volume

In cubic metres; it affects the freight.

Marks or container number

For containers, the container and seal numbers.

The shipping line's receipt for the cars; at your port you collect them with it.

Shipper

Usually the Chinese export company.

Consignee

You or your company; with a letter of credit often “to order”.

Notify party

Who the line tells when the cars arrive, often you or your customs broker.

Vessel and voyage

You can track the ship on the line's website.

Port of loading and discharge

For example Shanghai → Djibouti.

Description of goods

Number of cars and their VINs.

Freight terms

Prepaid (CIF) or collect (with FOB you book the ship).

Originals and date of issue

Usually three originals; the date is the loading date.

The declaration to Chinese customs; the cars are loaded only after customs release them.

Customs number

The number customs gives each declaration.

Exporter in China

The export company.

Consignee abroad

You or your company.

Destination country and port

Where the cars are going.

HS code

Passenger cars usually start with 8703.

Quantity and total value

As on the invoice.

Date and release

Released once customs have checked it.

Since 2026 pure-electric passenger cars need a Chinese export licence; the export company applies for it.

Licence number

Quoted in the customs declaration.

Exporter

A Chinese company licensed to export.

Importer and destination

You or your company, and the destination country.

Goods, HS code and quantity

As on the customs declaration.

Validity

The cars must be exported while it's valid.

Issued by

China's commerce authorities.