Shipment Paperwork

Shipment paperwork refers to an invoice, purchase order or packing slip included with a shipment. This is a document outlining what’s in the shipment, the value of the shipment and the point of origin of the items within the shipment.

The paperwork contained within a shipment is most valuable when that shipment is intended to travel internationally. Shipments into Canada, for example, must have documentation listing the contents along with their value and origin. These shipments can be delayed at the border if their documentation is not in order.