Consular Invoice is a Commercial invoice visaed by the consul of the importing country resident in the exporting country. It serves to exercise control over imports, and help prevent over- and under-invoicing. A consular invoice details the contents of a shipment, and affirms that it does not contain any illegal or questioned items. It is prepared by a consular official working in the importing country’s consulate in the nation of origin. The document is written in the language used by the importing country to ensure that customs officials can read and understand it, and includes a
seal confirming that it is official. Such documents may be required for some imports, and
can
be recommended in other cases.