PL: Lista Pakowa | DE: Packliste
Definition
A packing list is a document accompanying a shipment in international trade, detailing the contents of each package or cargo unit. It is complementary to the commercial invoice and allows customs authorities to quickly identify and verify goods without opening all packages.
The packing list contains: reference number (linked to the commercial invoice), sender and receiver details, detailed description of goods in each package, quantities, net and gross weights of each package, package dimensions, package numbers or marks, and total weight and number of packages. It does not contain prices — these are stated only on the commercial invoice.
Although the packing list is not formally required by the UCC, it is a standard document in international trade and is required by most customs authorities as an accompanying document to the customs declaration.
The packing list contains: reference number (linked to the commercial invoice), sender and receiver details, detailed description of goods in each package, quantities, net and gross weights of each package, package dimensions, package numbers or marks, and total weight and number of packages. It does not contain prices — these are stated only on the commercial invoice.
Although the packing list is not formally required by the UCC, it is a standard document in international trade and is required by most customs authorities as an accompanying document to the customs declaration.