An easy step-by-step guide for a quote or booking your shipment…

Step 1 – Need a quote?

Complete our simple online quotation form to establish costings before making your booking.

​Step 2 – Ready to book now?

Once you have your costings, Download and complete our Commercial Invoice (non branded).
New customer to IFS? Download our Credit Application Form to open an account.

 

Download our Commercial Invoice templateUseful Hints & Tips for completing your Commercial Invoice

What exactly is a commercial Invoice?
A commercial invoice is a special export document that is a requirement to ensure your package is cleared through customs. Please carefully fill in all the required information throughout this form, to ensure your shipment successfully clears customs.

Know your EORI number? Find out more at: www.gov.uk >

Need a Commodity Code to identify your shipment?
Look up commodity codes, duty and VAT rates on the Government’s Tariff Checker >

Step 3 – Email it back to us

Upon receiving your order and details we will manage the shipment from here.

Should you need to discuss further please call:

+44 (0) 1709 610 000

We are happy to help you with your enquiry.

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