Sample shipment document report
This is what a completed ShipmentChecker check looks like. All companies, numbers and documents are fictional — this is not a real customer shipment. The results below are exactly what the checker produces for these fictional documents.
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Documents compared
- DEMO_Commercial_Invoice.pdf
- DEMO_Packing_List.pdf
- DEMO_Bill_of_Lading.pdf
Results summary
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Detailed comparison
Every row below was read from the three demo documents.
REVIEW means ShipmentChecker found something a person should check. It is not a confirmed discrepancy — differences like a freight forwarder named as shipper can be legitimate.
Invoice Number
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- RC-INV-2026-0418
- Packing List
- RC-INV-2026/0418
The same reference is used in both documents (spaces, hyphens, slashes and periods ignored).
Buyer / Consignee
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- Nordhavn Trading ApS
- Packing List
- NORDHAVN TRADING APS, Havnegade 7, Copenhagen
Both documents name the same party (legal suffixes such as Ltd/Limited and any appended address ignored).
Seller / Shipper
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- Ridgeline Ceramics (Pty) Ltd, 14 Kiln Street, Durban
- Packing List
- Ridgeline Ceramics Proprietary Limited
Both documents name the same party (legal suffixes such as Ltd/Limited and any appended address ignored).
Product Description
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- Glazed stoneware dinner plates 27 cm
- Packing List
- Glazed Stoneware Dinner Plates 27cm
The descriptions agree once formatting differences (spacing, hyphens, slashes, capitalisation) are ignored.
Quantity
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- 2,400 pcs
- Packing List
- 2400 pieces
Both documents state the same amount (compared numerically, units normalised).
Number of Packages
DISCREPANCY- Commercial Invoice
- 24 cartons
- Packing List
- 26 cartons
The numeric values differ between the two documents.
Gross Weight
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- 4,820.0 kg
- Packing List
- 4820 KGS
Both documents state the same amount (compared numerically, units normalised).
Net Weight
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- 4,410.0 kg
- Packing List
- 4410 kg
Both documents state the same amount (compared numerically, units normalised).
Country of Origin
MISSING- Commercial Invoice
- South Africa
- Packing List
- —
No value for country of origin was found in the packing list, so the field could not be compared.
Destination
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Packing List
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Both documents state the same country (standard country names and codes normalised).
Shipper (Bill of Lading)
REVIEW- Commercial Invoice
- Ridgeline Ceramics (Pty) Ltd, 14 Kiln Street, Durban
- Packing List
- Ridgeline Ceramics Proprietary Limited
- Bill of Lading
- Coastline Freight Forwarding (Pty) Ltd
Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The transport document names a different shipper. This is common when a freight forwarder ships on the seller's behalf — please confirm it is expected.
Consignee (Bill of Lading)
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- Nordhavn Trading ApS
- Packing List
- NORDHAVN TRADING APS, Havnegade 7, Copenhagen
- Bill of Lading
- Nordhavn Trading ApS
Both documents name the same consignee (legal suffixes and appended addresses ignored).
Goods Description (Bill of Lading)
REVIEW- Commercial Invoice
- Glazed stoneware dinner plates 27 cm
- Packing List
- Glazed Stoneware Dinner Plates 27cm
- Bill of Lading
- Stoneware plates
Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The descriptions overlap but are worded differently (transport documents often use a general description) — please confirm they describe the same goods.
Number of Packages (Bill of Lading)
DISCREPANCY- Commercial Invoice
- 24 cartons
- Packing List
- 26 cartons
- Bill of Lading
- 26 CARTONS
Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The package counts differ.
Gross Weight (Bill of Lading)
DISCREPANCY- Commercial Invoice
- 4,820.0 kg
- Packing List
- 4820 KGS
- Bill of Lading
- 4,950.0 KGS
Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The gross weights differ.
Destination (Bill of Lading)
MATCH- Commercial Invoice
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Packing List
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Bill of Lading
- Copenhagen, Denmark
Both documents state the same destination.
| Field | Commercial Invoice | Packing List | Bill of Lading | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice Number | RC-INV-2026-0418 | RC-INV-2026/0418 | Not compared | MATCH The same reference is used in both documents (spaces, hyphens, slashes and periods ignored). |
| Buyer / Consignee | Nordhavn Trading ApS | NORDHAVN TRADING APS, Havnegade 7, Copenhagen | Not compared | MATCH Both documents name the same party (legal suffixes such as Ltd/Limited and any appended address ignored). |
| Seller / Shipper | Ridgeline Ceramics (Pty) Ltd, 14 Kiln Street, Durban | Ridgeline Ceramics Proprietary Limited | Not compared | MATCH Both documents name the same party (legal suffixes such as Ltd/Limited and any appended address ignored). |
| Product Description | Glazed stoneware dinner plates 27 cm | Glazed Stoneware Dinner Plates 27cm | Not compared | MATCH The descriptions agree once formatting differences (spacing, hyphens, slashes, capitalisation) are ignored. |
| Quantity | 2,400 pcs | 2400 pieces | Not compared | MATCH Both documents state the same amount (compared numerically, units normalised). |
| Number of Packages | 24 cartons | 26 cartons | Not compared | DISCREPANCY The numeric values differ between the two documents. |
| Gross Weight | 4,820.0 kg | 4820 KGS | Not compared | MATCH Both documents state the same amount (compared numerically, units normalised). |
| Net Weight | 4,410.0 kg | 4410 kg | Not compared | MATCH Both documents state the same amount (compared numerically, units normalised). |
| Country of Origin | South Africa | — | Not compared | MISSING No value for country of origin was found in the packing list, so the field could not be compared. |
| Destination | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark | Not compared | MATCH Both documents state the same country (standard country names and codes normalised). |
| Shipper (Bill of Lading) | Ridgeline Ceramics (Pty) Ltd, 14 Kiln Street, Durban | Ridgeline Ceramics Proprietary Limited | Coastline Freight Forwarding (Pty) Ltd | REVIEW Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The transport document names a different shipper. This is common when a freight forwarder ships on the seller's behalf — please confirm it is expected. |
| Consignee (Bill of Lading) | Nordhavn Trading ApS | NORDHAVN TRADING APS, Havnegade 7, Copenhagen | Nordhavn Trading ApS | MATCH Both documents name the same consignee (legal suffixes and appended addresses ignored). |
| Goods Description (Bill of Lading) | Glazed stoneware dinner plates 27 cm | Glazed Stoneware Dinner Plates 27cm | Stoneware plates | REVIEW Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The descriptions overlap but are worded differently (transport documents often use a general description) — please confirm they describe the same goods. |
| Number of Packages (Bill of Lading) | 24 cartons | 26 cartons | 26 CARTONS | DISCREPANCY Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The package counts differ. |
| Gross Weight (Bill of Lading) | 4,820.0 kg | 4820 KGS | 4,950.0 KGS | DISCREPANCY Bill of lading vs commercial invoice: The gross weights differ. |
| Destination (Bill of Lading) | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark | Copenhagen, Denmark | MATCH Both documents state the same destination. |
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