The Customs Union Certificate of Conformity (TR CU certificate, EAC) confirms the safety and quality of goods. It is a permissive document: it allows to sell products and ensures their compliance with the established standards of the Customs Union. The certificate is issued according to the results of laboratory tests and expert evaluations of products.

According to the law, a number of products requires mandatory certification. This means that some goods cannot be sold on the territory of countries-members of the CU without special documents. Lists of such goods are contained in the technical regulations of the Customs Union.

Our experts will help you quickly get a Customs Union (EAC) Declaration of Conformity. You provide a minimum package of documents and we proceed to work without prepayment. Over 7 years, 14,000 documents have been issued for 3,500 companies in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.

Essence of the Customs Union is the interstate agreement on creation of a unified trade zone free of customs duties. This facilitates trade and reduces costs for the manufacturer. Now the Customs Union is comprised of 5 countries: Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. To obtain permission for manufacturing and sale of products on their territory you need to pass the necessary inspections and to issue certificates of conformity. If the mandatory permits are not issued, seller of the goods will be threatened with administrative responsibility.

The regulatory system of the Customs Union includes several forms of conformity assessment: Certification, Declaration and State Registration. In some cases, the products also require government supervision and veterinary control.

Important:  In 2014 the Eurasian Economic Union was formed from the Customs Union, which, apart from Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, also includes Armenia.

2. Registration procedure of the TR CU Certificate of Conformity (EAC)

The issuance of Certificates of Conformity is engaged in certification centers. In Russia the certification bodies must be accredited by the Federal accreditation service. It is possible to obtain a TR CU Certificate of Conformity in any country which legally enters into Customs Union.

The processing time depends on the type and purpose of the certified products, the certification scheme, the presence of previously executed documents. The exact timing will be determined by specialists of certification centre. Their task includes the examination of evidence submitted by the applicant and testing department. In some cases additional checks are required: analysis of production and management system of the manufacturer.