EAC certification and GOST support for exporters

What EAC conformity involves and what we deliver

The Eurasian Economic Union, made up of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, applies common technical regulations to many products. Products covered by these regulations need proof of conformity before they can be placed on the market, and carry the EAC mark once conformity is confirmed.

Depending on the product and the regulation, proof of conformity takes one of two forms. An EAC certificate of conformity is issued by an accredited certification body after testing and, for some schemes, an assessment of production. An EAC declaration of conformity is issued by the applicant based on test evidence and registered in the official register. Some products also need state registration under separate rules.

GOST refers to the interstate and national standards used in the region, which are referenced by the technical regulations. Many exporters still say GOST certificate when they mean the EAC procedure or a voluntary national certificate, so we start by working out exactly which document your buyer needs.

• Identification of the technical regulations and standards for your product
• Choice between certificate, declaration or other procedure
• Document preparation: technical description, drawings, manuals, test reports
• Coordination of testing and certification with accredited bodies
• Guidance on the EAC mark and labelling requirements

Products from many sectors fall under the technical regulations: machinery and equipment, low voltage equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, pressure equipment, equipment for explosive atmospheres, toys and children's products, light industry products such as textiles and footwear, food products, packaging and perfumes and cosmetics, among others. One product can fall under several regulations at once.

Certificate or declaration: the options in plain terms

The technical regulations list which products need a certificate and which can be declared. Higher-risk products, such as some machinery, children's products and certain electrical equipment, usually need a certificate issued by an accredited body. Lower-risk products may be covered by a declaration.

Validity also depends on the scheme. Certificates and declarations may be issued for a single batch, a single contract or serial production for a number of years. Serial production schemes usually involve an assessment of the manufacturer's production and periodic inspection.

A key point for foreign manufacturers: the applicant for an EAC certificate or declaration must be a legal entity registered in a member state, such as your importer, distributor or an authorised representative. Plan this relationship before starting, because it affects who holds the documents.

Existing CE documentation can help. Test reports to international or European standards are sometimes accepted as part of the evidence, but the union's standards and requirements differ in places, so additional testing or document changes are often needed. We review what you have before planning new tests.

What decides the price

EAC and GOST consultancy with EUROTECH starts at $1,500. The final price depends on your number of employees, the complexity of your processes and the scope of certification.

• Number of technical regulations that apply to the product
• Certificate or declaration, and the validity scheme chosen
• Testing needs and existing test reports that can be used
• Number of product models covered
• Production assessment required for serial certificates

Translation of documents into Russian is usually required and is planned into the timeline.

Serial certificates with production assessment cost more at the start but cover several years of supply, while batch or contract certificates suit one-off deliveries.