1)      Sales contract – agreement between exporter and importer.

2)      Export Declaration – required by exporter’s country declaring goods to be exported.

3)      Export license – some countries require for specific product and others required for all goods exported.

4)      Proforma invoice – quotation send by exporter to importer.

5)      Commercial invoice – bill from the exporter to the importer.

6)      Bill of Lading/Airway Bill – contract between the exporter and the transportation company.

7)      Certificate of Origin – required by some countries that verifies the origin of the product.

8)      Insurance certificate – policy that will cover the loss or damage of goods during shipment.

9)      Packing list – itemized list of goods in a package and including identifying the number of packages shipped.

10)  Inspection Certificate – requested by some importers or their government that verifies the specification of goods shipped.