Shipper's Letter of Instruction Template
Print a blank SLI worksheet, fill one out online for free, or use the field guide to organize shipper, forwarder, routing, commodity and handling instructions.
Blank SLI Template
Open a clean printable Shipper's Letter of Instruction worksheet and print it or save it as PDF.
Open blank SLI form →2Fill Out an SLI Online
Enter your own shipment instructions in the free browser generator, then print or save the result.
Open free SLI generator →3SLI Field Guide
Review common SLI fields, how the worksheet is used, and when a forwarder's required format takes precedence.
Read the SLI guide →What a Shipper's Letter of Instruction template can include.
Parties
Shipper or USPPI, consignee, intermediate consignee and freight forwarder details.
Shipment & routing
Destination, mode, carrier or routing references, shipment dates and internal references.
Goods & instructions
Descriptions, quantities, Schedule B or tariff references, values, handling notes and filing instructions.
Move from a blank SLI template to reusable shipment records.
If you prepare an SLI only occasionally, the blank template or free generator may be enough. Shipping Documents Pro is intended for repeat work where the same shipper, consignee, product and routing information also appears on commercial invoices, packing lists and other export paperwork.