Printable Version Commercial Invoice for FedEx Ground^®

The information contained in the Commercial Invoice for FedEx Ground will help your shipment reach its destination on time and reduce the risk of it being held by customs. 

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Instructions for Completing the Commercial Invoice

The Commercial Invoice is the official transaction record between an exporter and importer and it is required for all FedEx International Ground™ shipments. The information provided on the Commercial Invoice must correspond with other shipping documents, and it must be in English or an English translation must be provided. You are required to complete the sections below; other sections are optional.

Section	Definition
Date of Exportation	Date of shipment
Shipper/Exporter (complete company name and address) Tel. No	Complete name and address of shipper. It is very important to include a phone number for the shipper in the event that FedEx Ground or U.S. Customs and Border Protection need to contact the shipper.
Consignee/Recipient (complete company name, contact name and address) Tel. No	Complete name and address of recipient. It is very important to include a phone number for the recipient in the event that FedEx Ground or customs needs to contact the recipient.
Country of Export	Enter ‘Canada’.
Country of Ultimate Destination	Enter ‘U.S.’
Currency of Sale	‘CAD’ for Canadian dollars or ‘USD’ for U.S. dollars.
Importer of Record/U.S. Buyer (complete company name, contact name and address) Tel. No	The name and address of the person responsible for import, if other than the recipient. It is very important to include a phone number for the importer in the event that FedEx Ground or U.S. Customs and Border Protection need to contact the importer.
Brokerage Duties and Taxes payable by	Check the appropriate box.
Name of Broker Tel. No	Name and phone number of the U.S. Customs Broker that your recipient or importer has designated. If you don’t have one, FedEx Trade Networks can clear the shipment on your behalf.
Full Description of Goods (e.g., Electrical wires for computer use)	Provide an accurate description of the contents in your shipment, including: What is the item? What is the item made of? What is the item’s intended use? What is the part or serial number (if applicable)?
Country of Manufacture	Also known as Country of Origin. The country where the item was manufactured, produced or grown.
Quantity	The number of items or units.
Unit of Measure	The unit of measurement (e.g., pieces, lbs., kg, sets, pairs, yards, each).
Weight	Weight of commodity being described. If only one type of commodity is being shipped, it will be the same as Total Weight.
Unit Value	The unit selling price or fair market value, if not sold, of each individual unit.
Total Value	Multiply the number of units by the unit value and enter the total (no. of units x unit value).
Tracking I.D./Barcode	FedEx Ground tracking number from shipping label.
Total No. of Packages	Total number of packages in shipment.
Total Weight	Total weight of shipment.
Name (please print) Signature Title Date	Sign and date the Commercial Invoice after completion.
Total Invoice Value	The value of all items listed on the invoice, plus other costs listed (i.e., insurance, freight, packing, handling, other).