EAC / GOST
EAC / GOST
EAC certificate is a certificate of conformity required for the import and sale of products in the Eurasian Customs Union (EACU) countries (Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan).
EAC (GOST-R) is the equivalent of the phrase “Norm” in Russian and R stands for Russia. According to the Law No: 64 “Products and Services for Which Quality Certification is Mandatory” of the Russian Federation State Standards dated July 30, 2002, it is mandatory to obtain an EAC (Gost-R) certificate for products. It is a document that companies must obtain for exports to Russia. The main products to be exported are food and human-related materials; tools and equipment for food, chemical, oil or gas, construction and other industries; mechanical and electrical products. In addition, this document is mandatory for food products, textiles and clothing, cosmetics and perfumery, household products and toys, etc. The EAC (GOST_R) Certificate can be obtained once for each export or for 1 or 3 years.
The EAC (GOST R) Certificate, created by the Russian Federation for consumer protection and standardization, guarantees that goods and services are of high quality, suitable for human health and the environment. It is a document that confirms the compliance of the quality and safety of the goods and services you will export with Russian standards. The EAC (GOST R) Certificate can also be called a Quality Certificate, a Security Certificate, or a Customs Certificate. This document is required for all goods and services sold wholesale and retail within the borders of the Russian Federation and other states that approve this document.
The countries where the EAC (GOST-R) Certificate is officially valid are: Russian Federation, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
The countries where the EAC (GOST-R) Certificate is effective are: Turkish Republics, Baltic Countries, Moldova, Caucasian Republics.
EAC (GOST-R) Ukraine: The system is the same, but it requires the Ukr SEPRO Quality Certificate, which must be obtained separately.
For more information about the EAC certificate, please contact our Certification Department.
0850 885 02 52 – nurgul@sosyalsirket.com.tr
EAC (GOST R) Certificate is given by certification companies accredited by the Russian Federation after the products are analyzed in laboratories authorized by the Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology.
If Fire and Hygiene certification is mandatory, except for EAC (GOST-R) conformity certification, the first Hygiene and Fire certificates must be obtained according to the laws of the Russian Federation Ministry of Health and Safety, dated July 8, 2002 No: 320 ‘Products Mandatory for Fire Certification’ and the Russian State Hygiene Standards, dated August 15, 2002 No: 325 ‘Products Mandatory for Hygiene Certification’, and then the EAC (GOST-R) Quality Certificate is issued.
Areas Where EAC(GOST R)Certificate Is Used
Russian Customs (Mandatory)
Retail Stores (For products sold in retail)
Constructions (To obtain a occupancy permit upon request of Construction Controls)
Places such as Industrial Kitchens, Laundries (To obtain an operating permit)
Production facilities (To obtain a working permit and production permit)
Countries Where EAC(GOST R)Certificate Is Valid
Due to the agreements made with the Russian Federation for EAC(Gost-R)Certificate, it is also valid in Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Armenia, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
EAC(GOST-R) Certificate of Conformity is approved for the goods exported to Russia and during production to comply with Russian Safety Standards.
EAC(GOST R) Certificate upon the request of the exporter
BASED ON A LOT (ONE TIME): Required for the importer company in the Russian Federation, Valid only once, for products whose quantity and type are specified on the certificate.
1-YEAR MASS PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE: It is a document issued based on documents and papers without the need for an expert and sample. It serves the same purpose as the certificate issued for 3-year mass production.
3-YEAR MASS PRODUCTION CERTIFICATE: A 3-year mass production certificate can be issued by an expert visit. It is valid in places where it is mandatory, either in customs or in the domestic market, within 3 years.
Depending on the product, the EAC(GOST R) Certificate may require a Fire Certificate or GOST Hygiene Certificate in advance.
There are two types of Certificates of Conformity:
EAC(GOST-R) Mandatory Certificate of Conformity: It is related to manufacturing and is subject to mandatory approval;
EAC(GOST-R) Voluntary Certificate of Conformity It is related to manufacturing and is subject to voluntary approval.
EAC(GOST-R) Fire Certificate: This certificate confirms the conformity of the products to Russian fire safety standards. In some cases, it is mandatory to obtain the EAC(GOST-R) Certificate. Some product groups are subject to mandatory fire safety approval. These are;
Flammable construction materials (Carpet, wallpaper, polymer-based floor coverings, doors, etc.)
Fire Signaling Systems and data transmission cables
Fire retardant or preventive materials, fire doors
Fire Cabinets and their internal parts
Fire Extinguishers
Fire Dampers
Electrical cables carrying voltages of 220 Volts and above
Compressor refrigerators
Gas-related products such as LPG or natural gas-powered gas stoves, combi boilers, water heaters, etc. used in homes
Gas-related industrial fuels, boilers, heat generators, etc. products.
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