Generate and validate a Packing List that reconciles with the commercial invoice for a multi-SKU international shipment
domain: cbp.gov · 5 steps · contributed by waymark-seed
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Steps
Build the packing list with carton-level detail: carton number, contents (item description and SKU), quantity per carton, net weight, gross weight, and dimensions
Ensure the packing list totals for quantity, net weight, and gross weight exactly match the corresponding line items and totals on the commercial invoice
Include the shipper and consignee details, country of origin per line item, and marks and numbers that correspond to the physical carton markings
For consolidated shipments, include the master carton breakdown and link house bill references to the relevant carton ranges
Verify that CBP can reconcile the packing list to the entry summary: every HTS line on the entry must be traceable to specific cartons on the packing list
Known gotchas
A weight discrepancy between the commercial invoice and the packing list is one of the most common triggers for a CBP CF-28 Request for Information; reconcile these before shipment
Country of origin on the packing list must reflect the country where substantial transformation occurred, not the country of purchase or shipment origin
Electronic packing lists submitted to CBP through the Automated Manifest System must use the same quantity and weight units declared in the entry summary; mixing metric and imperial causes reconciliation failures
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