Editable Malta freight template
Malta freight & shipping invoice template
Download a reusable Malta freight, forwarding or ship-agency invoice template with BOL/AWB or CMR reference, load/discharge location, weight, fuel surcharge and correct VAT treatment. Malta is Europe's largest ship registry and home to the Mediterranean's third-busiest transshipment port.
- ✓BOL/AWB/CMR reference, load/discharge location and weight fields.
- ✓0% VAT for international transport tied to export/import; 18% for domestic freight.
- ✓Built with Malta's ship-registry and Freeport transshipment context in mind.
- ✓Available in Google Sheets, Google Docs, Excel and Word.
Prefer to fill it in online? Open the Malta freight invoice generator.
Freight invoice template
Editable Malta format
Built for Malta freight forwarders, carriers and ship agents who need a reusable file for shipment references, weight and VAT.
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How to use a Malta freight & shipping invoice template
A freight invoice template is useful for a forwarder, carrier or ship agent who wants a reusable master file for every shipment. Malta is Europe's largest ship registry by vessel count and home to the Malta Freeport at Marsaxlokk, the Mediterranean's third-busiest transshipment hub — so freight invoicing here often spans domestic road transport, international forwarding and ship-agency work.
Fields to keep in the template
- Carrier/forwarder/ship agent name, VAT number (if registered) and payment details.
- BOL/AWB or CMR reference, or vessel/voyage reference.
- Load and discharge location, transport date, weight/volume and container count.
- Fuel surcharge and additional services (customs, demurrage, storage).
- 0% VAT for international transport tied to export/import; 18% for domestic freight.
VAT: domestic vs international
International transport of goods and exports outside the EU are zero-rated (0%, exempt-with-credit) under the Fifth Schedule. Domestic freight within Malta, not tied to export/import, defaults to the standard 18% rate.
FAQs about the Malta freight invoice template
What VAT rate should the template use?
0% for international transport tied to export/import, and 18% for domestic freight within Malta.
Why mention the Malta Freeport and ship registry?
Malta is Europe's largest ship registry by vessel count and home to the Malta Freeport at Marsaxlokk, the Mediterranean's third-busiest transshipment hub (2.86 million TEUs in 2024) — relevant context for freight and shipping invoices issued from Malta.
