Jordan Commercial Invoice Legalization

Commercial Invoices for Shipments to Jordan

Thanks to the U.S.–Jordan Free Trade Agreement, in force since 2001 and fully phased in since 2010, most qualifying U.S. goods enter Jordan duty-free, and Jordan is one of the most accessible markets in the region for American exporters. Many Jordanian importers, banks and government buyers still ask for the commercial invoice to be legalized. For Jordan, that means a notarized invoice, certified by the Arab American Chamber of Commerce and legalized by the Embassy of Jordan, with an embassy fee based on the value of the invoice.

Notarized, with a legible signature

Unlike some countries in the region, Jordan expects the invoice to be signed and notarized before the chamber certifies it. Print it on company letterhead, have an authorized person sign it, and make sure the signer’s name is clearly legible, printed beneath the signature. A local notary public then notarizes the signature. Digital invoices can also be uploaded for processing instead of being mailed, which saves shipping time.

What the invoice should show

Include the Jordanian consignee and, if different, the buyer; invoice number and date; the purchase order, contract or letter of credit reference; a clear description of each item with HS codes, quantities, unit prices and total value; currency and Incoterms; country of origin; and shipping marks, with Aqaba as the usual port of entry for sea freight. Values and descriptions must match the certificate of origin, packing list and bill of lading, and, under a letter of credit, the bank’s wording exactly.

Embassy fee by invoice value

The Embassy of Jordan charges a legalization fee based on the invoice amount, set out in the table on this page, and the request is registered and paid through the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-portal. Proof of payment travels with the documents, the embassy requires an extra copy of each invoice, and no more than three documents may go in one envelope. Incomplete packages are returned without action, which is why we prepare and check each submission.

Timing and options

The Arab American Chamber of Commerce certifies invoices the same business day we receive them, and the embassy then takes about five working days. If your Jordanian buyer only needs the chamber certification, choose the chamber-stamp-only option and skip the embassy; the file can be upgraded later. Jordan does not accept apostilles on commercial documents.