Export and import of goods and services with Azerbaijan — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank and customs in 15 minutes
Parties, documents and specifics for every deal scheme
Four contract types — for any deal structure with a Azerbaijani partner
A Russian company buys goods from a Azerbaijani supplier. Specification with HS codes, delivery basis and payment terms.
A Russian company sells goods to a Azerbaijani buyer. 0% VAT is confirmed under Art. 165 of the Russian Tax Code.
A Russian company orders services from a Azerbaijani contractor.
A Russian company provides services to a Azerbaijani customer.
Key terms to reflect in the contract with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is not a member of the EAEU: goods leaving Russia are covered by an export customs declaration, and they are declared on import under the rules of Azerbaijan. The HS code goes into every line of the specification.
Declaration · HS codeExports of goods from Russia are subject to 0% VAT (Art. 164(1)(1) of the Russian Tax Code). The rate is confirmed with documents under Art. 165 no later than 180 calendar days after the goods are placed under the export customs procedure.
0% VAT · Art. 165Under 173-FZ the contract is registered with the bank when obligations reach 3 million RUB (import) or 10 million RUB (export); the bank assigns a unique contract number (UNK).
173-FZ · UNKAn Azerbaijani company's tax number is the VÖEN, 10 digits; it goes into the tax or registration number field. A limited liability company in Azerbaijan is an MMC.
VÖEN · MMCAnswers to common questions
Fill in the form, pay online — and download right away. The file is accepted by banks and customs.
A contract with the buyer, an export declaration, a transport document (CMR or railway consignment note), an invoice and a packing list. Export contracts from 10 million RUB are registered with the bank. The 0% VAT rate is confirmed within 180 days.
Azerbaijan has been a party to the CISG since 1 June 2017. It applies to a sale of goods automatically unless excluded. The governing law and dispute resolution are stated in the contract.
The tax identifier is the 10-digit VÖEN. A limited liability company is an MMC. Name and address are written in Latin script, the same way as in the invoice and payment documents.