Access to the Eurasian Economic Union Market

The EAC mark is the mandatory conformity regime applied for entry into the common market of the Eurasian Economic Union. Technical requirements are set by common regulations called Technical Regulations (TR CU / TR EAEU). There are two types of output, and the regulation determines which applies: a Certificate of Conformity or a Declaration of Conformity.

• Foreign test reports may be accepted as input by the authorised body; regional adaptations are met separately.
• The applicant must be established within the union; a foreign manufacturer cannot apply directly.
• A serial production certificate requires factory inspection; a consignment certificate does not but covers only that consignment.
• The common mark is valid throughout the union; separate national certificates from member states are not required for a product within the scope of a common regulation.
• The Russian document and label requirement and database registration run separately.

• It is mandatory for products within scope; customs clearance is not possible without the mark
• The document is valid in all union member countries; separate country certificates are not required
• The output is a certificate or a declaration; the regulation determines which applies
• The application is made through a party resident in a union country
• The applied standards are GOST standards
• A Russian-language label and user manual are mandatory

The application MUST be made through an applicant (manufacturer's representative or importer) resident in a Union member country; a foreign manufacturer cannot be the applicant directly. The document is issued in this party's name and registered in the union register.

• EAC

1. 01Scope DeterminationIt is determined which legislation and marking scope the product falls under in the target market. This step defines the entire process; getting it wrong wastes all subsequent work.
2. 02Determining Applicable StandardsThe standards accepted by the market and any national deviations are identified. The same IEC standard may apply with different deviations in different markets.
3. 03Establishing the Test PlanIt is assessed which part of existing test reports will be accepted; missing tests are planned. A CB Scheme report, if available, reduces retesting.
4. 04Local Party and RegistrationIf the market requires an established representative, importer or applicant, this party is designated and the necessary registrations are made.
5. 05Tests and Technical FileTests are conducted and the technical file is prepared. Some markets require testing to be performed within their own country.
6. 06Certification or DeclarationDepending on the market's regime, a manufacturer's declaration is drawn up or a certificate is obtained from the authorised body; a factory audit is carried out if required.
7. 07Marking and LabellingThe mark and label are applied according to the market's format and language rules. The language requirement is checked at customs in most markets.
8. 08Shipment and CustomsIf a pre-shipment document is required, it is obtained; the document set to be presented at customs is completed.

• The EAC mark and document information are shown on the product
• A Russian-language label and user manual are mandatory
• The document or declaration must be registered in the union register
• The document is checked at customs; an unregistered document is not accepted
• Some product groups may have additional national requirements

• Starting the process without determining a local applicant
• Not preparing Russian-language documentation
• Overlooking the difference between a certificate and a declaration
• The document not being registered in the register
• Incompletely determining the regulations applicable to the product