What export documentation do you provide?

Every export ships with a complete, compliant document set so your unit clears destination customs without a paperwork hold-up. Here is what we provide as standard, and what each document does.

Standard export documentation

• Commercial invoice — itemised value for customs and payment records; the figure customs assesses duty against.
• Packing list — vehicle details, VIN and shipment contents.
• Bill of lading (B/L) — the transport contract and proof of shipment; also your tracking instrument.
• Certificate of origin — confirms the vehicle's country of manufacture (China), which matters for tariff treatment in some markets.
• Export licence / customs declaration — the China-side export clearance documents.
• VIN / chassis records — for manufacture-year verification at the destination (critical for age-limit rules like Tanzania's 8-year cap and Kenya's 2019+ window).

What the destination may add

We flag these before shipment so nothing is missing at the port.

Why complete documents matter

Incomplete paperwork is the most common cause of destination-side delays and storage fees — a missing VIN record or an incorrect invoice value can hold a unit at the port for days while fees accrue. Our set is designed to clear first time, and the B/L is shared the moment it issues so you can track the unit from departure to arrival.

Read how long the export process takes for the full order-to-arrival timeline.