Import and export of goods and services with Malaysia — 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 Malaysian partner
A Russian company purchases goods from a Malaysian supplier: palm oil, electronics, rubber, furniture, chemicals.
A Russian company sells goods to a Malaysian buyer: fertilizers, metals, petroleum products, chemicals.
A Russian company receives services from a Malaysian contractor: IT, engineering, manufacturing.
A Russian company provides services to a Malaysian client: IT, consulting, engineering.
Key terms to reflect in the contract with Malaysia
Import from Malaysia: FOB Port Klang; CIF — the seller covers freight and insurance to the Russian port. Export to Malaysia: FCA Vladivostok or CIF Port Klang.
FOB · CIF · Port KlangSettlements with Malaysia use MYR (Malaysian ringgit) or USD. Largest banks: Maybank (MBBEMYKL), CIMB Bank (CIBBMYKL). Malaysian banks operate via SWIFT — check with your bank for the current settlement chains.
MYR · USD · SWIFTFor contracts from 3 million RUB (import) or 10 million RUB (export), the bank registers it and assigns a unique registration number. The contract must include: payment terms, delivery deadlines, both parties' details. The builder's contract already contains this information.
173-FZ · registration numberImporting food products from Malaysia to Russia may require a halal certificate (for certain categories), as well as veterinary and phytosanitary documents. An HS code is mandatory for every line item in the specification.
HS code · halal · certificatesAnswers on drawing up a contract with a company from Malaysia
Fill in the form, pay online — and download right away. The file is accepted by banks and customs.
Malaysian companies are registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM — Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia). The main identifier is the Business Registration Number (BRN) for older companies or the Company Number (12 digits) for newer ones. Company type: Sdn Bhd (Sendirian Berhad — private limited) or Bhd (public limited). You can check a company at mydata-ssm.com.my (MyDATA SSM). SWIFT: Maybank — MBBEMYKL, CIMB — CIBBMYKL.
Malaysia is not a party to the CISG, but it still applies to the contract from the builder: Russia is a party without an Article 95 reservation, so the Convention applies to the sale of goods as part of Russian law (Art. 1(1)(b)) unless the parties exclude it. The contract is governed by the law of the Russian Federation (clause 9.6), and disputes go to the ICAC at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (clause 7.2).
Shipments leave from the seaports of Port Klang and Penang.
Import from Malaysia: palm oil and its derivatives, electronics, natural rubber, furniture and wood products, chemical products. Export to Malaysia: fertilizers, petroleum products, rolled metal, coal, pulp.