Types of Documents in International Trade

What are the different types of documents used in international trade? How can those be classified?

Financial Documents

Draft or Bill of Exchange

Financial documents are documents which are used as a tool to obtain payment.

The most common financial document is the bill of exchange or draft.

Commercial Documents

commercial invoice

Next, are the commercial documents which are documents related to that trade transaction, it may be commercial invoice, packing list, certificates of origin etc.

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Transport Documents

bill of lading

Then there are transport documents which are related to the movement of the goods. If the transport is by sea, then it's usually a bill of lading, if it's by air, then it’s an air waybill. It can also be lorry receipts or rail consignments.

Insurance Documents

insurance certificate

Also, there are documents related to the insurance of the goods, the most common document is the insurance certificate.


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