Commercial Invoice Legalization | Creation
The Arab American Chamber of Commerce assists U.S. forwarders and exporters to create and legalize Commercial Invoices for use in the Arab Countries. AACC provides expedited C/ O legalization service including authentication from the US Department of State, chamber Stamp and consular certification from the embassy of the destination country in Washington DC.
- Complete the certificate fully and accurately, download free Commercial Invoice Template
- The CI must be signed by a corporate agent in a blue ink
- Have it notarized and certified by your local Secretary of State
The following table contains the fees and the processing time required to legalize a Commercial Invoice for the Arab countries:
| Country | Commercial Document | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
 Algeria |
$205.00 | 50 Business days |
| Bahrain |
$290.00 | 8 Business days |
| Egypt |
$263.00 | 7 Business days |
| Iraq |
$195.00 | 5 Business days |
| Jordan |
$75.00 | 5 Business days |
| Kuwait |
$155.00 | 6 Business days |
| Lebanon |
$220.00 | 46 Business days |
| Libya |
$370.00 | 48 Business days |
| Morocco |
$115.00 | 41 Business days |
| Oman |
$410.00 | 3 Business days |
| Palestine |
$70.00 | 43 Business days |
| Qatar |
$425.00 | 16 Business days |
| Saudi Arabia |
$105.00 | 1 Business days |
| Sudan |
$734.00 | 49 Business days |
| Tunisia |
$206.00 | 3 Business days |
| UAE |
$256.00 | 8 Business days |
| Yemen |
$265.00 | 7 Business days |
Please click on your destination country for more price details
The legalization of a Commercial Invoice and a Certificate of Origin are obligatory to export any shipment to Bahrain, Libya, Qatar or UAE.
What is a Commercial Invoice?
A commercial Invoice is a certificate used for all export shipments for customs use. The commercial invoice is the primary document used for valuation, Taxation and customs assessments. The CI describes the cargo/goods being exported.
- Both shipper and consignee contact information such as: complete name and address information.
- Phone numbers, faxes and emails for both shipper and consignee
- Reason for exportation
- A complete description of the exported cargo include the weight, height and shape
- Harmonized Tariff Codes of the exported items
- Country of origin (where manufactured) for each commodity
- Number of units, unit value, and total value (purchase price) of each item
- Number of packages and total weight
- Shipper's signature and date
How to prepare your request?
- Ensure that your documents meet the previously mentioned requirements, If you are not sure, please call us on: (410) 757-5544 for verification first.
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After that, prepare an envelope that contain all the following:
- The documents that need legalization.
- The payment: Money order and Company Check. Make it payable to “the Arab American Chamber of Commerce”
- Your contact information including: your name, phone, email, and destination country.
- A prepaid return airway bill to send the documents back to you after finishing.
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Send the envelope to the following address:
Arab American Chamber of Commerce
1615 Bay Head Rd. Annapolis MD 21409
T: (410) 757-5544
E: aacc@arabchamber.com
