Import and export of goods and services with Malaysia — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank and customs in 5 minutes
Choose contract type →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
Import from Malaysia: FOB Port Klang — the country's largest port; CIF — the seller covers freight and insurance to the Russian port. Export to Malaysia: FCA Vladivostok or CIF Port Klang. Sea transit time — 20–30 days.
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, the bank registers it and assigns a unique registration number. The contract must include: payment terms, delivery deadlines, both parties' details. Our template complies with 173-FZ requirements.
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 to the most common questions
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 mycoID.ssm.com.my. SWIFT: Maybank — MBBEMYKL, CIMB — CIBBMYKL.
Malaysia is not a party to the CISG. The Convention does not apply automatically to Russian-Malaysian contracts. It is recommended to explicitly specify the governing law — either Russian law or neutral English law with arbitration at SIAC (Singapore), which Malaysian partners often prefer.
The main route is sea freight from Port Klang or Penang. Transit time to Vladivostok is 20–25 days (via the South China Sea); to Novorossiysk via the Suez Canal — 35–40 days. Most cargo passes through transit hubs in Singapore. Air freight from Kuala Lumpur to Moscow for urgent shipments takes 9–11 hours.
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. Malaysia is one of the key hubs for Russian companies trading with Southeast Asia.