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What is EAC Certification or Declaration?
EAC Certificate
The EAC certificate officially confirms that products comply with the GOST technical directives and the technical regulations of the Customs Union member countries. Products whose compliance with technical regulations has been confirmed by the EAC certificate can be freely transported and sold in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.
EAC Declaration
The EAC Declaration confirms that products meet the minimum requirements of the technical regulations of the Customs Union. The EAC Declaration can be issued by a legal entity registered in the Customs Union (importer or authorized representative). Products bearing the EAC Declaration can be freely exported and sold throughout the Customs Union.
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Is the EAC marking mandatory?
Yes. The ExpertCert group also has an office in the Russian Federation (OOO «EKSPERTSERT»).
Being registered in the territory of the Customs Union, it can provide the service of representative.
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What is the Eurasian Customs Union?
The EAC Customs Union currently consists of 5 member countries: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.
The Customs Union was established in 2010 between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, giving the green light to a free trade area between member states.
On 01/01/2015, the international treaty signed in Astana on 05/29/2014 by the founding countries: Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, which established the Eurasian Economic Union, which was subsequently joined by Armenia (01/02/2015) and Kyrgyzstan (08/12/2015), came into force.
Is GOST still valid?
With the entry into force of the regulations TR CU , the GOST certificate is required less and less.
It is required for products used in the railway sector, firearms or equipment not falling under the EAC regulations.
How long is a TR CU Certificate of Conformity valid?
The EAC Certificate and Declaration, if issued for serial production, can have a maximum validity of 5 years.
At the end of the validity period, it will be necessary to repeat the certification process.
The EAC Certificate and Declaration, if issued for a single order, cease to be valid once the quantity of products previously defined during the Certification Process has been imported.
What happens if my products do not fall under the TR CU and GOST regulations?
For these products, a Letter of Exemption is issued by an Accredited Certification Body where it is officially confirmed by a technical expert that the product does not fall under the defined regulations.
What is a technical passport?
The Technical Passport is a technical document issued for each individual product serial number and specifically refers to it. It is intended for the end user. It lists the technical characteristics, production date, main components used, and other data.
This document must accompany your product throughout its life cycle.
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Is the CE valid in Russia?
The CE Certificate and marking are not recognized by the Customs Union.
It will be necessary to make the products compliant using the GOST Directives during testing.
Do technical documents have to be in Russian?
Absolutely. When submitting your offer, we'll simply need the necessary documentation in English or Italian.
During the registration process, it is mandatory to attach documents in Russian.
ExpertCert offers technical documentation translation services through its own translation office.
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