Terms of Service
Last updated: 27 May 2026
1. Acceptance
By accessing sfera-rusexport.ru or using any service offered through it ("the Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). The Platform is operated by SFERA LLC, a Russian limited liability company registered under INN 9715479324, OGRN 1247700281685, with registered office at Dezhnev Passage 1/2-1, 127081 Moscow, Russian Federation ("SFERA", "we", "our").
2. Eligibility
The Platform is intended for business-to-business commodity trade enquiries. You must be at least 18 years old and authorised to act on behalf of the entity you register. Individuals or entities subject to UN, OFAC, EU, UK HMT, or any other applicable sanctions regime are not eligible to use the Platform.
3. Public content vs commercial offers
Product information, pricing indications, lead times, and methodology descriptions published on the public site are for general guidance only and do not constitute a binding commercial offer. Binding offers are issued exclusively through a signed Full Corporate Offer (FCO) addressed to the named buyer entity and countersigned by Zhang Qingshui as authorised signatory of SFERA LLC.
4. Account registration
To submit a Letter of Intent, request a consultation, or access the buyer portal, you may need to register an account. You agree to provide accurate and current information, to keep that information current, and to safeguard your account credentials. You are responsible for all activity occurring under your account.
5. KYC and sanctions screening
SFERA conducts Know Your Customer verification and sanctions screening on every buyer before any binding trade contract is executed. We screen against OFAC SDN, EU consolidated, UK HMT, UN, and country-specific sanctions lists. We reserve the right to decline any enquiry, suspend any account, or terminate any trade for reasons of compliance, sanctions, beneficial ownership concerns, or material misrepresentation, without liability for damages beyond restitution of any tariff payment already received and held in escrow.
6. Payment terms
SFERA accepts MT103 bank wire transfers as the primary payment rail and SBLC / BG as advisory instruments. Specific payment terms for any given trade are defined in the Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for that trade. Tariff payments are protected by an Advance Payment Refund Guarantee (APRG) issued by a licensed Russian bank within two banking days of tariff receipt.
7. Dispute resolution
Disputes arising under any SFERA SPA or these Terms are referred to Chamber of Commerce International (CCI) Arbitration as the binding dispute mechanism. Governing law is Russian Federation law for the SPA and the law of the buyer's jurisdiction for these Terms, save where Russian sanctions law mandates otherwise.
8. Intellectual property
All content on the Platform — including the SFERA name, logo, product catalogue, methodology documentation, and Zhang Qingshui's signature mark — is the intellectual property of SFERA LLC and may not be reproduced, redistributed, or used in derivative works without prior written authorisation.
9. Limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, SFERA's aggregate liability arising from or related to your use of the public Platform (excluding any signed SPA, which carries its own liability terms) is limited to USD 1,000.
10. Changes
We may revise these Terms from time to time. Material changes will be notified via the email address on your account. Continued use of the Platform after notification constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
11. Contact
Questions about these Terms: sales@sfera-rusexport.ru. See also Privacy Policy and Compliance Disclosure.