Trade Documents

In international trade, the cross-border movement of goods is not merely a physical shipment — it is a vast flow of documentation. A single misplaced word or a missing signature can hold goods up at customs, cause banks to reject letter-of-credit payments, and lead to serious financial losses. At MCF Danışmanlık Ltd., we manage the preparation and review of all the commercial, logistical and financial documents required to complete your foreign trade operations with "zero errors."

01Core Trade Documents and Our Areas of Expertise

We analyse the documents that form the backbone of foreign trade in line with the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC):

Financial and Commercial Documents

Commercial Invoice

The core basis for customs clearance and payment.

Proforma Invoice (PI)

The pre-sale offer and letter-of-credit opening document.

Transport and Logistics Documents

Bill of Lading

The title document for sea freight.

CMR Document

The international standard document for road haulage.

Air Waybill (AWB)

The dedicated fast-shipment document for air freight.

Packaging and Content Documents

Packing List

A technical list setting out the physical details of the shipment.

Carton List

A detailed breakdown by package.

Origin and Certification Documents

Certificate of Origin (CO)

The document certifying the goods' place of manufacture.

ATR / EUR.1

Movement certificates granting exemption from, or reduction of, customs duty.

02Why Work with MCF Danışmanlık?

Foreign trade documentation is not merely "paperwork" — it is risk management. At MCF Danışmanlık Ltd., we provide:

UCP 600 Compliance Review

We provide pre-review of your documents in letter-of-credit transactions so they are not rejected by the bank (do not incur discrepancies).

Global Regulatory Monitoring

We track current documentation requirements at customs in Dubai, London and China in real time, preventing shipments from being held up.

Commodity-Specific Customisation

We coordinate the specialist certificates required by different sectors — energy, agriculture or technology — such as analysis reports and health certificates.