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Do my shipping documents match?

Your invoice, packing list and bill of lading, checked against each other before your broker sees them. Free · $49 handoff package.

Reconciles the invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificates against each other, and marks what a broker will look for that is missing. Nothing is stored.

A few questions about the goods set which documents a broker will expect.

This is the certificate check; the answers carry over.

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What it is

Tick every one that fits.
How CPSC decides ▸
CPSC weighs four things:
  • A statement by the manufacturer about the product's intended use, including a label, where that statement is reasonable. An age label or a "not for children" line does not decide it alone: a product whose look, size or marketing is aimed mainly at children can still be one.
  • Whether the packaging, display, promotion or advertising presents it as appropriate for children 12 or younger.
  • Whether consumers commonly recognise it as intended for a child 12 or younger. Something a parent or caregiver uses in a child's room, and the child does not, is not a children's product.
  • The Commission's Age Determination Guidelines (September 2002) and any successor to them.
Why we ask
It decides whether the children's lead limit applies and which kind of certificate this points to, and it is the one question no customs code can answer.

Tick what the product is to continue.

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This helps spot gaps before a customs broker does; it is not a customs clearance and not a substitute for the broker's review. It checks that documents are complete and internally consistent — never that a figure is accurate or that the shipment is entry-ready. A licensed customs broker files the entry.

Reference · What a broker looks for in an import document set

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When a supplier returns the documents for a shipment, a customs broker builds the entry from them — so the set has to be complete and has to be consistent with itself. A quantity that differs between the invoice and the packing list, a party named two ways, a missing certificate of origin behind a preferential claim: each is a question the broker has to send back, and each slows the clearance. Catching them first makes the handoff clean.

The core set a broker expects

  • Commercial invoice, packing list, and transport document (bill of lading or air waybill) — the documents an entry is built from.
  • Certificate of origin — when a free-trade-agreement or preferential origin is claimed.
  • Compliance certificate (CPC, GCC, SDoC, test report) — when the product is regulated by CPSC or FCC.
  • Partner-agency document — when another agency (FDA, USDA, EPA) regulates the goods at entry.

What the tool does, and does not, do

It reconciles the documents against each other and marks what a broker will look for that is missing. When a compliance certificate is in the set, it also checks the certificate names the same product identifier and certifying party as the invoice — the mismatch that gets a certificate rejected. It never classifies the goods, computes a customs value, or determines trade-agreement eligibility — those are the broker’s determinations, and the tool routes them there. It checks that documents are complete and internally consistent, never that a figure is accurate or that the shipment is entry-ready.

A customs broker receiving these? How brokerages use this tool.

Common questions (4)

What documents does my customs broker need?

Most entries start with three: the commercial invoice, the packing list, and the bill of lading or air waybill. Add a certificate of origin when the goods claim a lower duty rate under a trade agreement, a safety certificate (CPC, GCC or FCC SDoC) when CPSC or the FCC regulates the product, and the other agency's document when FDA, USDA or EPA regulates it. The free document check reads your own documents, checks they agree with each other, and marks what a broker will look for that's missing. It's a self-check, not a customs filing.

Why do my invoice and packing list need to match?

A quantity, value or party that doesn't match across the invoice, the packing list and the bill of lading is one of the first things a broker questions, and it slows the entry. Catching it before the handoff saves a round trip. The tool checks that the fields agree. It doesn't decide which figure is right or work out the customs value. Those are the broker's calls.

Will the check catch a certificate for the wrong product?

It compares them. Upload a certificate (CPC, GCC, SDoC or test report) with the invoice, and the document check compares the model, SKU or style number on it with the invoice. It also checks the certifier against the seller, buyer and maker on the shipment. A certificate for a different model, an old version, or from a company not on the shipment is a common reason a marketplace or broker rejects it. The tool flags a mismatch for you to check. It never decides whether the certificate is valid; the certifier, the broker or the marketplace confirms that.

Is the document check free, and is anything stored?

Yes, it's free with no signup, and nothing is stored: each document is read for its key fields, then discarded. It helps you check that your own documents are complete and agree with each other before the broker handoff. It isn't customs clearance, and it doesn't replace the broker's review.

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This tool answers one step. The plan lists every step for your product in order, with a source for each line. See the plan for your product →

Watch the whole plan for one product, step by step, in 72 seconds.

Real captures of the live app (the certificate draft is the app's own draft template filled with the example's details); the company, product and documents are a fictional example. Watch on YouTube →

Legal Disclaimer

This report is an automated, informational screening tool only. Tiana & Co. is not a licensed customs broker and does not conduct customs business. This report does not constitute legal advice, a compliance determination, or a certification of admissibility for any supplier, product, or shipment.

Verdicts in this report are produced by deterministic code, not by a language model. The explanatory paragraph accompanying each check is model-generated and checked against the cited sources before delivery. No part of this report is reviewed by a person before it is issued, so every material finding and citation should be confirmed against the underlying government source before it is relied on.

This report reflects data available as of the report date. The OFAC SDN and Consolidated lists, the other U.S. Consolidated Screening List constituents, the UFLPA Entity List, CBP withhold release orders, CPSC's eFiling list, and regulatory guidance are updated frequently and without prior notice. Users should re-screen periodically and consult qualified counsel for compliance decisions.

Name-similarity results do not establish or rule out the identity of any company. Where multiple similarly named records exist, none should be treated as confirmed without independent verification against the primary government source.

This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or a substitute for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or any other government agency. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness, or currency of any finding.

Use of this report for import, procurement, sanctions-compliance, or investment decisions is at the user's own risk. Anyone with compliance obligations under UFLPA, OFAC, or CPSC regulations should consult qualified legal counsel before making a transactional decision.