e-TafaknaA sale of goods agreement sets the terms on which a seller transfers ownership of goods or other movable property to a buyer for a price. This sales contract template covers sales between businesses and between individuals, excluding real estate and vehicles, together with the delivery and warranty rules that differ from one country to another.
What every template should include before you sign.
Full identity of the parties (company name and registration number, or civil status and address) and the capacity of each: business, private individual or consumer.
Type, quantity, quality, references or specifications, new or used condition and, where relevant, accepted tolerances and reference samples.
Unit and total price, currency, taxes, due dates, any deposit, payment method and consequences of late payment.
Place, date and method of delivery, transport and packaging costs, acceptance report and time limit for raising reservations.
When the buyer becomes owner and when the buyer bears the risk of loss or damage, with the corresponding insurance.
Optional; it postpones the transfer of ownership until the price is paid in full, under the conditions allowed by the governing law.
Defects covered, time limit and form of claims, remedies (repair, replacement, price reduction or rescission) and the limits the law allows, especially towards a consumer.
Any liability cap, events releasing the parties and what happens to the contract when delivery or payment becomes impossible.
Chosen law, application or exclusion of the Vienna Convention (CISG) for an international sale, amicable settlement, competent court or arbitration.
Pick a country: key points, formalities and reference texts.
In Tunisia, the sale of movable property is governed by the Code of Obligations and Contracts; electronic sales to consumers follow Law No. 2000-83.
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In Algeria, the Civil Code governs sales; Executive Decree No. 13-327 organises the statutory warranty owed to consumers.
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In Morocco, sales fall under the Code of Obligations and Contracts (DOC); Law No. 31-08 strengthens the rights of consumer buyers.
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In Egypt, the Civil Code governs sales and Law No. 181 of 2018 protects consumers; Egypt has been a party to the CISG since 1 January 1988.
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In Lebanon, the Code of Obligations and Contracts governs sales; Law No. 659 of 2005 regulates consumer sales, including distance sales.
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In Iraq, Civil Code No. 40 of 1951 governs sales, from the definition of the contract to the warranty against defects.
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In Saudi Arabia, sales fall under the Civil Transactions Law, which governs transfer of ownership, delivery and the warranty against defects.
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In the UAE, the 2025 Civil Transactions Law, in force since 1 June 2026, requires the seller to complete every step needed to transfer ownership.
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In Qatar, sales are governed by the Civil Code (Law No. 22 of 2004); Law No. 8 of 2008 protects consumers.
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In Oman, the Civil Transactions Law organises the option for defect; the Consumer Protection Law regulates sales to consumers.
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In Yemen, authority is divided; the rules below rely on national laws in force before 2015, including Consumer Protection Law No. 46 of 2008.
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A common law country: sales fall under the Sale of Goods Act (Cap. 31) and the Consumer Protection Act 2012; Kenya is not a party to the CISG.
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In France, the Civil Code governs sales and the Consumer Code protects consumer buyers; France has been a party to the CISG since 1 January 1988.
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In Italy, the Civil Code governs sales of movable goods and the Consumer Code regulates the conformity guarantee owed to consumers.
All templates in ItalySimple signature, OTP signature or TunTrust qualified signature (DigiGO, Mobile ID) in Tunisia.
See the signature levelsIt identifies the seller and the buyer, describes the goods and their quantity precisely, and sets the price, payment and delivery terms. It also covers transfer of ownership and risk, any retention of title, the warranty, the governing law and dispute resolution.
TunisiaAlgeriaMoroccoEgyptSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesQatarOmanIraqYemenLebanonKenyaFranceItalyGeneral information, up to date at the date shown. It does not replace legal advice tailored to your situation.
