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Commercial Invoice  商业发票  

There are many forms of invoice: proforma invoice, commercial invoice, consular invoice, sample invoice, custom invoice, etc. Commercial Invoice and Customs Invoice are commonly used in business practice. 

商业发票有多种形式：形式发票、商业发票、领事发票、样本发票、海关发票等。商业发票和海关发票是在业务实践中最常用的。

Commercial Invoice is a document, in which the quality, quantity, unit price and total price of the goods are described. It is the basis on which other documents are to be prepared, it is also the basis of bank checking the conformity between credit terms and documents, and the conformity between the documents. 

商业发票是表明所述货物质量、数量、单价、总额的单据。它是其它单据是否准备的基础，也是银行检查信用证与单据间、单据与单据间是否相符的基础单据。

Customs Invoice is a special invoice required by importing customs to determine the values and origin of the imported goods. 

银行发票是由进口海关特别要求的发票，用来进口货物的货值和产地。

The contents of invoice must be completed in strict accordance with the terms of the contract, even the lightest inconsistency may cause troubles. All the invoices must be filled in correctly and truly. They are usually made out in triplicate or quadruplicate. 

发票内容填制必须严格与合同条款一致，即使最轻的一点不符也会引起麻烦。所有的发票必须正确和如实填制。通常一式三份或一式五份缮制。

The invoice is issued by the seller or exporter. It is the basis of the transaction between the seller and the buyer. When the invoice is made out, one should take care of the invoice price, which may be CIF or FOB price, etc. 

发票由卖方或出口方出具。是卖方和买方间交易的基础。发票填制出来时，一方应留意发票，它可能是CIF或FOB价格等。

The seller is sometimes requested by the buyer to arrange freight and insurance for shipment. As this goes beyond the normal duty of the seller, the freight charges and insurance premium should be for the buyer’s account. 

卖方有时要求买方安排装运的运费和保险。因这超出卖方的正常控制，运费和保险费应由买方承担。

Specimen 1                Commercial Invoice

中国服装进出口公司潍坊分公司

CHINA NATIONAL GARMENTS IMPORT & EXPORT

CORPORATION WEIFANG BRANCH

                    ADD: 153, XIANGYUANG ROAD, WEIFANG, 261041 SHANDONG, CHINA

发票

INVOICE

    Invoice No.__D220-521__          Date: _Sep 15, 2007

    S/C No.: DSJ-221                 L/C No.: _________

   Shipped from:  QINGDAO     to  SAN_ANTONIO VIA HONG KONG

   For account and risk of: JOHSON’S S.A. NUBLE1034, SANTIAGO, CHILE

CHINA NATIONAL GARMENTS IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION

WEIFANG BRANCH

________________________________________

Authorized Signature

The Main Contents and Notes of Commercial Invoice

商业发票的主要内容及注释：

1.       Name and address of the seller 卖方名称和地址

It is relatively fixed, usually is printed in advance. 相对固定，通常提前印制

2.       The invoice number 发票号

The number is given by export company itself. 发票号由出口公司自行拟订。

3.       Date of invoice 发票日期

The date of invoice should be earlier than the date of shipment and draft, and no later than the volidity of L/C. 发票日期应早于装运日期和汇票日期，不迟于信用证的有效期。

说明：该日期可以早于开证日期，但不可早于合同的签订日期。它是所有议付单据中最早的日期。

4.       Sales contract number 销售合同号

5.       The port / place of shipment 装运港 / 装运地

6.       The port / place of destination 目的港 / 目的地

If transhipment is allowed, the port of transhipment is marked. For example, “From Qingdao to Helsinki W/T (with transshipment) Hong Kong by Vessel”.  如果允许转船，应标明转运港。如“通过船运，从青岛经香港转船发往赫尔辛基”。

7.       Name and address of the buyer 买方名称和地址

The buyer is the applicant, its name and address should be strictly in accordance with the stipulation of L/C. 买方是申请人，其名称和地址应严格与信用证规定一致。

8.       Marks and No. 唛头和号码

It refers to the shipping marks. 指船的标记。

说明：唛头按信用证规定，如未规定唛头，可填入“N/M”。如为裸装货，则注明“naked”或散装“in bulk”。

9.       Description of the goods 货物说明

Fill in with the stipulation of L/C. 严格按信用证规定填制。

10.   Unit price and sum 单价和总额

It consists of currency, measurement unit, sum and trade terms. These four parts should keep in accordance with L/C strictly. 包括币制、尺码单位、金额及交易条件。这四部分应严格与信用证一致。

11.   Amount 金额

It can not exceed the highest amount stipulated in L/C. 不能超过信用证规定的最高金额。

12.   Signature of benefitiary 受益人签字

The invoice will take effect after being signed by the beneficiary. 发票将在受益人签字后生效。