EAC certification

The certifications were introduced after Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2012. They replace the so-called GOST certifications. The EAC certification is for freely marketable products and provides proof that products conform to the technical requirements of the customs union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. Without this verification, imports into the customs union are prohibited. The EAC follows the Russian machinery directive TR-753, which previously had to be taken into account when exporting to the Eurasian economic area. Prior to a certification process, companies must submit an application to an accredited certification body in the EAWU (Eurasian Economic Union). The application includes:

• Detailed product description,
• Product name,
• Customs tariff number,
• Technical passport,
• Safety consideration,
• Operating instructions,
• Technical drawings,
• Technical data sheet,
• Test protocols,
• Already existing certificates: ISO, DIN, CE

The certificate/approval document for a product must generally be available in Russian and in the local language. If products have EAC certification, this speeds up their release at customs and thus enables fast and uncomplicated import into the destination country of the customs union.

New EAC and CTP accreditations: more than merely successors of GOST certification

Testing standards such as EAC (Eurasian Conformity) and CTP accreditation are intended to ensure that components exported to Russia comply with officially defined safety standards – and this is the case across all specialist disciplines. Because what many companies do not know: the authorities in Russia do not recognize the CE conformity certificates issued in Germany.

Instead, certifications such as EAC and CTP were developed and put into effect after Russia joined the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in 2012. In order to minimise the risks for companies due to damaged bought-in parts or complete systems, Russia and the EU are harmonising their regulations. The aim: greater legal certainty for all the parties involved. This white paper provides some insights into the current rules and regulations. It illustrates their significance for mechanical engineering companies and systems suppliers that already export to Russia or plan to do so in the future.