CUTR = Customs Union Technical Regulations (TR CU / TR TS). CoC schemes apply only for high-risk goods where TR CU mandates Certificate of Conformity. The scheme is defined by the applicable TR CU and your business model (serial mass production / batch shipment / single custom unit).
CUTR (TR CU) Certification Schemes & Process for EAC CoC (Certificate of Conformity)
CUTR = Customs Union Technical Regulations (TR CU / TR TS). CoC schemes apply only for high-risk goods where TR CU mandates Certificate of Conformity.
The scheme is defined by the applicable TR CU and your business model (serial mass production / batch shipment / single custom unit).
1. Main CoC certification schemes (CUTR)
Scheme
Definition
Requirements
Validity & surveillance
Typical use
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1C | Serial mass production | Sample testing + factory quality audit | Certificate valid 1–5 years; mandatory annual surveillance audit + periodic sample retesting | Continuous export / long-term sales on EAEU market: machinery, pressure vessels, toys, PPE |
3C | Batch / contract consignment | Sample testing only; NO factory audit | Valid only for the specified batch quantity shown on certificate; no surveillance | One-time shipment, project batch supply |
4C | Single unique product / custom engineered equipment | Test of the individual unit; no factory audit | Valid only for that single item; no surveillance | Custom project machinery, one-off industrial equipment |
2C | Serial production (alternative to 1C) | Sample test + valid ISO 9001 QMS certificate instead of full factory audit | Annual surveillance of QMS and product sampling | Manufacturers with certified ISO9001 |
Important: Not every TR CU allows all schemes. The regulation text specifies permitted schemes for each product group.
2. Full step-by-step process to obtain EAC CoC
Step 1: Product classification & identify applicable TR CU / CUTR
Collect product specs, photos, BOM, intended usage
Confirm TN VED (EAEU HS code)
Identify all applicable TR CU technical regulations
Confirm the mandatory conformity assessment type (CoC in this case) and allowed certification scheme (1C /3C /4C)
Step 2: Appoint EAEU Authorised Representative (AR)
Non-EAEU manufacturer must appoint an EAEU-registered legal entity as AR.
Step 3: Select an accredited notified certification body
Only bodies listed in the official EAEU unified register can issue valid CoC.
Fake / non-accredited bodies produce certificates that customs and market surveillance will reject.
Step 4: Compile the complete technical dossier (Russian required)
Application form
Manufacturer registration documents + AR registration documents
Product drawings, schematics, BOM
Russian technical passport / product passport
Russian operating manual / instruction
Label artwork (EAC marking layout + mandatory product data)
Risk analysis (machinery / pressure equipment)
Existing test reports (IEC/CE reports may be partially accepted but usually require gap testing in EAEU accredited labs)
Step 5: Product sample testing
Submit samples to an EAEU accredited test laboratory
Perform all safety tests required by the applicable TR CU
Receive official Russian test protocol (test report). This is mandatory evidence for CoC issuance.
Step 6: Factory audit (only Scheme 1C / 2C)
Production consistency between mass-produced goods and tested samples
Incoming material control, production process control, calibration, non-conformity handling, record retention
If non-conformities found, manufacturer must implement corrective actions before certificate issuance.
