Import and export of goods with Indonesia — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank in 5 minutes. Settlements in USD; CISG is not ratified — specify the applicable law
Choose contract type →Four contract types — for any deal structure with an Indonesian partner
A Russian company purchases goods from an Indonesian supplier: palm oil, rubber, coffee, textiles, and electronics.
A Russian company sells metals, fertilizers, petroleum products, and wheat to an Indonesian buyer.
A Russian company receives services from an Indonesian contractor: tourism, IT, construction.
A Russian company provides services to an Indonesian client: nuclear technologies, IT.
Key terms to reflect in the contract
Indonesia has not acceded to CISG. The contract must specify the applicable law: Russian (Civil Code of the Russian Federation), Indonesian, or neutral. SIAC (Singapore) or ICC arbitration is recommended.
no CISG · applicable lawIDR (Indonesian rupiah) is used only for domestic settlements. International contracts are denominated in USD. SWIFT via Indonesian banks (Bank Mandiri, BNI, BRI).
USD · IDR domesticA Russian resident is required to repatriate proceeds within the contract deadlines. For amounts from 3 million RUB, the bank assigns a unique contract registration number.
173-FZ · repatriationRequest the counterparty's NPWP (Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak) — the Indonesian tax identification number. Verify it via the Ditjen Pajak website (pajak.go.id).
NPWP · company detailsAnswers to the most common questions
Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and one of the world's leading suppliers of palm oil and rubber. Russia exports grain, metals, and fertilizers to Indonesia.
The contract should specify the NPWP (tax identification number), NIB (business identification number in the OSS system), full company name, and address. Verify via oss.go.id and pajak.go.id.
Indonesia has not ratified CISG. Choosing the applicable law is a mandatory element of the contract. SIAC (Singapore International Arbitration Centre) or ICC arbitration is recommended for dispute resolution.
USD is the standard for international transactions. SWIFT via Bank Mandiri, BNI, BRI. Payments in IDR to non-residents are restricted by Indonesian banking law.
Main ports: Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya). Sea transit from Vladivostok takes 10–18 days; from Novorossiysk via Suez — 25–35 days.