Import and export of goods with Sri Lanka — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank and customs in 15 minutes. CISG not ratified, settlements in USD/LKR
Parties, documents and specifics for every deal scheme
Four contract types — for any deal structure with a Sri Lankan partner
Import goods from Sri Lanka with a properly drafted trade contract.
Export goods to Sri Lanka with a properly drafted trade contract.
A contract for services from Sri Lankan companies.
A services contract for clients in Sri Lanka.
Key terms to reflect in the contract with Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is not a party to the CISG, but the contract from the builder is governed by Russian law, with disputes referred to the ICAC at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. 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.
CISG · Russian lawA phytosanitary certificate is required when importing food products.
phytosanitary certificateThe parties choose the contract currency; agree on the payment route with your bank. SWIFT via Peoples Bank, Commercial Bank.
USD · LKRThe deadlines for receiving proceeds are set in the contract — the bank takes them into account when registering it; the mandatory amount of foreign currency proceeds to be credited is set by Presidential Decrees No. 79 and No. 430. For amounts from 3 million RUB (import) or 10 million RUB (export), a unique contract registration number (UNK) is issued.
173-FZ · contract registrationAnswers on drawing up a contract with a company from Sri Lanka
Fill in the form, pay online — and download right away. The file is accepted by banks and customs.
Sri Lanka is an island nation in the Indian Ocean known for producing tea, spices, and rubber.
Company registration number from the Department of the Registrar of Companies (drc.gov.lk).
Sri Lanka is not a party to the CISG. The contract from the builder is governed by Russian law, with disputes referred to the ICAC at the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry; the CISG applies to the sale of goods as part of Russian law (Art. 1(1)(b)) unless the parties exclude it.
The main port is Colombo.