Eurasian Conformity (EAC) Certification

The EAC mark is the mandatory conformity regime for entry to the common market of the Eurasian Economic Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan). Technical requirements are set by common regulations called 'Technical Regulations' (TR CU / TR EAEU). There are two types of output: a Certificate of Conformity and a Declaration of Conformity; the relevant technical regulation determines which applies.

• Manufacturers exporting to Russia and the Eurasian Union countries
• Manufacturers of machinery, electrical equipment and packaged products
• Exporters of food, textiles and toys
• Firms selling into this region through an importer

Mandatory for products within scope; customs clearance and sale are not possible without the EAC mark. The application must be made through an applicant based in a Union member country (the manufacturer's representative or an importer); a foreign manufacturer cannot be the applicant directly.

• Determining the Technical Regulations (TR CU / TR EAEU) applicable to the product
• Determining whether a certificate or a declaration is required
• Testing against the applicable GOST standards
• Tests at an accredited laboratory and a factory audit if required
• Applying through an applicant based in a Union country
• Registering the certificate or declaration in the Union register
• Showing the EAC mark and certificate details on the product
• Russian-language label and instructions-for-use requirements

1. 1Application and Product DescriptionThe product family, model list, technical specifications and target market are determined. The applicable standard and certification route become clear at this step.
2. 2Technical File ReviewDesign documents, the bill of materials, critical-component certificates and the instructions for use are examined.
3. 3Product TestingThe tests the relevant standard requires are carried out. The test report is the fundamental basis for the certification decision.
4. 4Factory AuditIf the scheme requires it, the continuity of manufacturing and factory production control (FPC) are verified on site.
5. 5Issuing the Certificate and MarkingOnce conformity is verified, the certificate is issued; the marking rules for the product and packaging are applied.
6. 6Follow-up AuditsDepending on the scheme, periodic factory audits and/or follow-up testing on samples taken from the market are carried out.

The validity period varies by scheme: some product certificates are indefinite and rely on periodic factory audits, while some schemes (e.g. country market marks) require annual or per-shipment renewal. Every design change to the product requires the certificate to be reviewed.

• The list of product models and variants
• Technical drawings, diagrams and the bill of materials
• Certificates for critical components
• The instructions for use and a sample label
• Existing test reports, if any
• Production-site details

There is no fixed list price; the cost is calculated based on the following variables and provided in writing in the quote.

• The number of models and variants in the product family
• The test scope the applicable standard requires
• Whether a factory audit is required
• The number of target markets and whether each requires separate testing
• Whether existing test reports can be accepted

Product certification is carried out under ISO/IEC 17065; The tests that form the basis for certification are carried out in laboratories with ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation. The two scopes are separate. Recognition between accreditation bodies is provided through IAF and ILAC agreements.

The scope under which this scheme can be offered varies according to your product and activity; it is confirmed in writing at the quote stage.

• G-MarkGulf Conformity
• SASO/SABERSaudi Arabia Conformity
• SONCAPNigeria Conformity
• PVoCExport Conformity Programme
• CoCCertificate of Conformity
• CEEU Product Conformity
• UKCAUnited Kingdom Conformity
• ENECElectrical Product Safety