Trade words
Proforma invoice
A first invoice the seller sends before shipping, setting out the goods, price and terms so the buyer can confirm the order, pay an advance or open a letter of credit. It is not the invoice customs clears the goods on.
Lessons that use this word
Lesson 64 min readFinding your first buyers abroadChoose markets from trade figures, find importers in customs records, meet buyers at fairs and through your council, and check a buyer before you ship.
Lesson 185 min readInvoice, packing list, bill of lading and air waybillWhat each shipping document says, why they must all agree, and the bill of lading choices that decide when the buyer gets the goods.
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