Ports, vessels and international cargo logistics

Document centre

The right documents
for the right shipment.

A reference to the documents typically used in international commodity trade. Requirements vary by commodity, origin, destination, transport mode and importing authority.

Shipping and commercial documentation is made available to confirmed customers upon order confirmation, according to the applicable transaction.

Commercial

Commercial Invoice

Parties, goods, value, Incoterm and payment terms as contracted.

Packing List

Packages, net and gross weights, marks and container or load configuration.

Transport

Bill of Lading

Ocean transport receipt and title document for sea shipments.

CMR Consignment Note

Road transport document for international truck movements.

Origin & quality

Certificate of Origin

Origin evidence issued by the competent body where required.

Certificate of Analysis

Lot-specific analysis against the agreed specification, where supplied.

Health & plant safety

Health / Veterinary Certificate

For animal-origin products, issued by the competent authority of the origin country.

Phytosanitary Certificate

For plant and wood products where the destination requires it, including treated timber.

Certification & inspection

Halal Certificate

Only for supply programmes where the producer holds a valid certificate for the product.

Product-specific certifications

Quality, sustainability or technical certificates — only where held by the supplier and confirmed.

Third-party inspection

Independent quantity, quality and loading inspection where contracted.