This is a charge for preparing a “pro-forma” invoice on behalf of a client in the absence of this document when processing a shipment through Customs. A pro-forma invoice is a document created in the format of an invoice, but not actually constituting an invoice (i.e., not a demand for the payment of money). Pro-forma invoices are commonly used as a format for rendering a quotation for the sale of goods, particularly an export sale where the delivery terms and/or shipping and other incremental cost must be specifically accounted for if they are included within the total transaction price.
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