• Certificate of Analysis (COA): Confirms batch-specific purity, assay results and impurity levels.

• Safety Data Sheet (SDS): Provides safety, handling, storage and transport information.

• Technical Data Sheet (TDS): Lists product specifications and relevant physical and chemical properties.

• Commercial Invoice: Includes product description, quantity, value and seller/buyer details.

• Packing List: Confirms package count, net weight and gross weight.

• Shipping Documents: Check the applicable transport documents and any required dangerous-goods documentation.

• Regulatory Documents: Verify applicable FDA, customs and import requirements based on the product type and intended use.

Example: Before dispatch, an importer should match the COA batch number with the product packaging and confirm that the invoice, packing list and shipping documents contain consistent information.