Invoice, Sales and Shipping Documentation FSC

Accurate and complete documentation ensures the chain of custody is maintained from one company to the next. Companies need to include the following information on their sales invoices and shipping documentation for FSC certified material or products :

Sales invoices :
• Name and address of buyer
• Date of issue
• Description of product, including if product is FSC Pure, FSC Mixed or FSC Recycled
• Quantity of products
• Chain of custody certificate registration number from certification body (e.g. CB-COC-0100)
• FSC product group
• Threshold percentage or statement : ’FSC credit material’.

Shipping documentation :
• Name an address of buyer
• Date of issue
• Description of product
• Quantity of products
• Reference to sales invoice
• FSC chain of custody certificate registration number from certificate body
• Percentage of FSC certified material claimed for the product group, if applicable.