FOREIGN TRADE CONTRACTS - OFFICIAL CLASSIFICATION
As of 1 September 2026, Uzbekistan's foreign-trade monitoring rules define 6 types of “foreign trade contracts”. Export/import by invoice has separate operation codes and is not a separate contract type.
01 · Export contract
Between a resident and a non-resident for export of goods, works or services. RANDARA aligns scope, HS/standards, Incoterms, delivery, payment, acceptance, warranty, liability and E-kontrakt data.
02 · Import contract
Import of goods, works or services. Before signing, we review classification, value, duties/taxes, permits, incentives, banking and logistics risks.
03 · Barter contract
Exchange of goods/works/services without cash settlement. Current rules require consideration of advance delivery of the import side or counter bank guarantees.
09 · Export contract within the Republic
A special export model: a direct foreign-currency contract with a non-resident for goods/works/services produced and intended for use within Uzbekistan.
18 · Procurement/Purchase contract
An Uzbek resident buys goods from a non-resident without importing them into Uzbekistan, or while they move in transit. It is monitored together with the related realization contract.
19 · Realization/Resale contract
Sale to another non-resident of goods acquired under a purchase contract. Evidence of goods movement, the destination-country import declaration, transport documents and proceeds timing are critical.
INVOICE-BASED FOREIGN TRADE OPERATIONS
14 · Export by invoice
Export of goods/works/services by invoice without a separate export contract where permitted, with settlement through a commercial bank. Exceptions and E-kontrakt data must be checked.
15 · Import by invoice
Import by invoice without a separate import contract where permitted. Invoice minimum data, product characteristics and bank/customs data must align.
CONTRACT ENGINEERING - DESIGN BEFORE SIGNING
- Preamble: contract number, place, date, full legal names and signing authority.
- Scope: precise description of goods/works/services, characteristics, assortment, quantity, quality, standards, model/brand and registration/conformity details where applicable.
- HS code and unit of measure; for used machinery - service life/depreciation information where required.
- Incoterms rule and exact named place of delivery (port, station, airport, terminal, etc.).
- Delivery / works / services timeline and acceptance mechanism.
- Contract value, unit price and currency; for equipment + installation + commissioning + training + royalty, separate pricing of components.
- Payment currency, method and timing; if payment currency differs from contract currency, the conversion rate and source.
- Country of origin, place of works/services and manufacturer.
- Liability, penalties, warranty, force majeure, claims and dispute resolution.
- Banking, postal and shipment details; payer/shipper/consignee are separately identified if different from the contracting party.
- Changes are documented by amendment and the E-kontrakt data is updated where required.
- If the contract is not in the state language, account for the requirement to translate it into the state language and certify the translation as required.
RANDARA positioning: not merely “drafting a contract”, but designing contract + customs + bank + logistics + permits + risk closure as one transaction.
PRACTICAL INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT STRUCTURES
The structures below do not replace the 6 official contract types; they are practical legal/commercial models that must be mapped to the appropriate official E-kontrakt category based on the transaction's actual substance.
- International Sale / Supply Agreement - cross-border sale and supply of goods.
- Service Agreement - consulting, engineering, installation, service, IT and other services.
- Works / Construction / EPC-related Contract - construction, installation, commissioning and integrated project works.
- Equipment Supply + Installation + Commissioning + Training - separate pricing of equipment, installation, commissioning, training and royalty components.
- Tolling / Processing Agreement - toll manufacturing and processing of customer-owned raw materials.
- Repair & Return / Warranty Replacement - outbound repair, warranty replacement and return of defective goods.
- Lease / Financial Lease / Rental - cross-border lease/rental of equipment and machinery.
- Agency / Commission / Commercial Intermediation - agency, commission and lawful commercial intermediation.
- Distribution / Dealer Agreement - distributor and dealer relationships.
- Consignment - consignment structure aligned with warehousing, title and sales recognition.
- Investment / Project Supply Agreement - supply of equipment, machinery and materials for investment projects.
- Licensing / Royalty / IP components - proper separation of software, technology, license and royalty elements within a complex transaction.
- Triangular / Multi-party Trade Agreement - clear allocation of seller, shipper, payer, buyer and consignee roles in multi-party transactions.
Source materials dated 20 September 2026. Requirements are checked for each specific transaction.