Proforma invoice
A proforma invoice is a preliminary invoice that the supplier issues before shipment. It is used for payment, for drawing up the contract and for a preliminary estimate of customs payments, but it is not a final accounting document.
A proforma contains the same details as a regular invoice (goods, price, terms) but is preliminary in nature. After shipment the supplier issues the final commercial invoice.
We will advise you when a proforma is enough and when a commercial invoice is required.
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