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DHL commercial invoice

The fields of DHL's commercial invoice guide, under DHL's own words. Download PDF, Word or Excel. Free, and no account.

Checked on October 23, 2026

Sender
Receiver (Consignee)
Importer of Record (IOR)
Shipment

Only on the DHL form

Lines

Describe each item: what it is, what it is made of and what it is for. The HS code and the country of origin are the ones the goods have, not the ones of the shipper.

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Fields by carrier

The fields of the DHL form

Each carrier names the same facts in its own words. This table shows the words on each form, read on the carrier’s own document. The generator above uses them when you pick a carrier page.

Field DHL
Invoice number Invoice number
Tracking or waybill number Air waybill (AWB) number
Purchase order number Shipment reference number
Incoterm Terms of Trade (Incoterms)
Terms of sale and payment —
Reason for export Reason for export
Number of packages Number of Packages
Gross weight Total Weight
Exporter Sender
Consignee Receiver (Consignee)
Sold to / importer (if not the consignee) Importer of Record (IOR)
Tax ID Tax Identification Number
Contact Name
Phone Phone number
Description of goods Goods descriptions
HS code Harmonized system code (HS Code)
Country of origin Country of origin (COO)
Quantity Quantity
Unit Unit of measure (UOM)
Net weight Unit net weight (Lbs or Kgs)
Unit value Unit value
Total value Sub-total value
Freight —
Insurance —
Invoice total Total Value
Name, title and signature —
Only on the DHL form Type of Export (Permanent / Temporary / Repair & Return); Export/Import License Number; Payment method

What DHL asks for

DHL publishes the fields of a commercial invoice in its US guide, dated July 14, 2026. The guide groups them in three parts: "Shipping reference details", "Information about each party involved" and "A full description of the shipment and its value". The table above lists each field under DHL's words, and the generator uses them.

For each item, DHL lists seven details: "Goods descriptions", "Harmonized system code (HS Code)", "Country of origin (COO)", "Quantity and unit of measure (UOM)", "Unit and sub-total value (in USD)", "Unit net weight (Lbs or Kgs)" and the "Shipment summary".

A few fields only DHL's guide lists:

  • Type of Export: "Permanent", "Temporary" or "Repair & Return".
  • Export/Import License Number, when your goods need one.
  • Payment method: for example a credit card or a wire transfer.

The air waybill number

DHL writes: "For DHL Express, the AWB number is 10 digits." Copy it from your label.

When you book in MyDHL+

DHL also says: "MyDHL+ automatically generates a commercial invoice as you book your shipment." Use this tool when you need the invoice before you book, want it in Word or Excel, or ship with another carrier too.

For the fields of other carriers, see the commercial invoice page.

InvoiceCow is not affiliated with DHL. DHL is a trademark of its owner.

Sources

  1. DHL: How to Prepare a Commercial Invoice for Global Shipments (dated July 14, 2026)

    “There isn’t a universal format for commercial invoices.”

    Read on October 23, 2026

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