Customs Union Certificate EAC

The EAC Certificate of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) constitutes official attestation that products fulfil the specified requirements of the harmonized technical regulations (TR CU) of the EAEU member states. The former Russian TR certification procedure served as the reference model for the establishment of this unified certification system.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is a trade and economic treaty between Belarus, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Armenia. It constitutes a free trade area among the participating states. Within the territory of the EAEU, a common customs tariff, uniform trade rules and harmonized technical regulations apply.

Products for which conformity with the specified requirements of the technical regulations has been attested by means of an EAEU Certificate may be placed on the market and moved freely across the customs territories of all member states of the Eurasian Economic Union, without the need for additional national attestations of conformity, such as GOST-R, TR or GOST-K certificates.

Certificates within the framework of the EAEU may be issued by an independent third-party conformity assessment body accredited in a member state of the Eurasian Economic Union, following determination that the relevant requirements are fulfilled. The requirements applicable to accredited certification bodies are defined in GOST ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Conformity assessment — Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services.

Legal framework

The legal basis for the EAC certification involves following documents:

As a consequence of the coordination of national safety standards, the previous national Technical Regulations such as Russian GOST-R, and TR certification were gradually phased out and substituted by the new Technical Regulations of the EAEU - TR CU in every industrial sector. In addition to the EAC certification, the EAC declaration has also been introduced in the customs union as a simpler and less expensive form of proof of conformity.

The EAC certification process is consistent for all member states of the EAEU. The certificate of the EAEU has a standardised format and application process in accordance with the board decision of the EACU commission No. 896 from 09.12.2011.

EAC certificate includes the following information:

Regarding its content, the EAC certificate of the EAEU is identical with the TR certificate and includes the following information:

  • address and name of the manufacturer
  • names of certified products
  • customs tariff number
  • applied standards of Technical Regulation
  • information about the testing center
  • period of validity
  • registration number
  • information on the notified body

The EAC certificates of the EAEU apply in all member states within the EAEU and are valid for up to 5 years. The issued EAC certificates are registered in the uniform register of the EAEU. Besides the duties of EAC certification one needs the EAC declaration process to confirm the conformity of the products with Technical Regulations of member states of the EAEU.

Application area of the EAC certificate

An EAC certificate or an EAC declaration is required within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) for all objects of conformity assessment (products) listed in the “Unified List of Products Subject to Certification” in accordance with Decision No. 620 of the Commission of the Eurasian Economic Union of 7 April 2011. This list specifies clearly which product groups shall not be placed on the market, imported, or sold without a valid EAC certificate.

Products not included in this list remain subject to national conformity assessment requirements for certification upon import and distribution in the individual Member States. Therefore, it is essential for manufacturers and exporters to determine in advance whether their objects of conformity assessment require an EAC certificate or an EAC declaration, in order to prevent delays and mitigate legal risks in market access.

The complete list of products, which require EAC certification, is available here.

Technical Regulations TR CU and TR EAEU

So far, 48 technical regulations have been adopted in the Eurasian Economic Union, which must be used for EAC certificate. Several sets of rules are currently being developed or are already being discussed at the Union level.

The technical regulations TR CU and TR EAEU are basically the counterpart of Eureopean CE directives, or more precisely EU regulations. TR CU is abbreviation of Customs UnionTechnical Regulations an TR EAEU is an abbreviation of Economic Union Technical Regulations, smiliar to the designation of CE directives e.g. Directives 2006/42/EC and 2011/65/EU. More on this topic you can find in our articles: "Which one is correct: TR CU certificate or EAC certificate?" and "Differences between EAC Certificate and EAC declaration".

The technical regulations set minimum requirements for the safety of the respective products. The conformity of the products with the regulations is declared by EAC certificate by the manufacturer or its representative. After successful conformity assessment, the products are marked with the EAC conformity mark. The EAC marking declares that the product complies with the applicable safety requirements of the technical regulations. Only then the product can be placed on the EAEU market for free circulation.

Documents required for EAC Certificate

Technischen Unterlagen für die EAC Zertifizierung: Technischer Pass, Bedienungsanleitung, Sicherheitsbetrachtung, Druckbehälterpass nach TR ZU

In order to apply for the certificate of the EAEU, you need the documentation like for the application for a GOST or TR certificate, such as:

Depending on the type of certified products, other additional documents may be required.

In case the products which are to be certified also require hygiene and sanitary inspection, appropriate proof for the issue of the EAC certificate of the EAEU may need to be supplied.

The EAC declaration of the EAEU

EAC Deklaration

The EAC declaration of conformity to Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Unionis is a more easy and less expensive way to prove the conformity of the products. It should guarantee that the products meet the safety requirements of the technical regulation of the EAEU and are safe for customers and the environment. In opposition to the EAC certification, the EAC declaration can only be applied for by an importer based in one of the member states of the EAEU. Therefore an authorized representative within the EAEU is required. In case you need an authorized representative, we would be pleased to reccomend a suitable company to you that can take over this function.

The EAC declaration has the same validity as a certificate. The products listed in the resolution of the board of the Customs Union Commission No. 620 from 07.04.2011 require an EAC certification or an EAC declaration.

The EAC declaration is required for the customs clearance of the products at its export to the EAEU if they are listed in the resolution of the EAEU No. 620 from 07.04.2011. More information here>>

Differences between an EAC Certificate and an EAC Declaration

Criteria EAC Certificate EAC Declaration
Applicant producer, importer, person with power of attorney producer, importer, person with power of attorney
Classification of products made by the certifying body made by the applicant
Proof of conformity based on the test report of the accredited test laboratory based on applicant's own evidence or the test report of the accredited test laboratory
Quality assurance comprehensive production audit through the certifying body or external ISO 9001 certification quality assurance is done by the applicant
Issuing of the certificate of conformity certification body on an official form applicant on a normal sheet of paper
Registration of the certificate of conformity certification body applicant or certification body
Validity 1 to 5 years, depending on the regulation 1 to 5 years, depending on the regulation
Responsibility lies with the certification body lies with the applicant
Surveillance certification body -

EAC Certification process

The certification is done on the analytical basis of the technical documents and the internal test reports or rather the test reports made available by the accredited test laboratories. Undre certain circumstances the certification takes place after an on- site production audit.

EAC certification consists of the following steps:

  1. Step: application at an accredited certification body in the EAEU
  2. Step: the certification body verifies the documents
  3. Step: classification of the product and choice of samples
  4. Step: examination and analysis
  5. Step: production audit (if required by the Technical Regulation)
  6. Step: issuing of the certificate
  7. Step: monitoring of the certified product (if required)

The application of a certificate can be done for different circumstances: for single supplies, serial supplies or serial production. More information here>>

Charge (for serial supplies): a defined quantity of units of the same name and designation, specified in the conformity assessment statement (certificate) and intended for sale.

Production unit: a single item or a defined quantity of the object of conformity assessment (product).

These and other definitions related to EAC conformity assessment are provided in GOST 31894-2012 — Terms and Definitions in the Field of Conformity Assessment (Attestation)).

Schemes of EAC conformity assessment

All technical regulations contain descriptions of EAC certification procedures, the so called schemes. Which scheme, and therefore also which kind of certification procedure is chosen, depends on the characteristics of the product, the manufacturing process and the supply. The schemes of conformity assessment are complementary to the modules of conformity assessment, according to the EU guideline 768/2008/EG of the EAEU.

Manufacturing audit

For some products, which underlie the EAC certification, the technical regulations of the EAEU provide a manufacturing audit. This holds especially for EAC certification for serial production.
The audit is conducted by an accredited certification body on site. It primarily serves to examine, whether the manufacturing process meets the legal requirements. The manufacturing audit is to be carried out in accordance with the national standard of Russian Federation GOST-R 54293-2010 “Manufacturing audit for conformity assessment procedures”.

Surveillance of conformity assessment

After having issued an EAC certificate, regular surveillance is required. In most cases, this surveillance is carried out annually to ensure that the series production continues to fulfil the specified requirements of the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and that the objects of conformity assessment (products) are correctly marked with the EAC mark or the conformity mark. Without a successfully completed surveillance, the EAC certificate loses its validity.

Surveillance is understood as a systematic, iterative conformity assessment activity performed by the conformity assessment body that originally issued the EAC certificate. This includes verification of production documentation, quality management processes, and sampling of products. This regular surveillance forms the basis for maintaining the validity of the EAC certificate.

Note: Surveillance is required exclusively for EAC certificates. No external surveillance is necessary for an EAC declaration. This represents a key distinction between the two types of attestation.


Over time, unfortunately, many dubious business owners have entered the certification market. Therefore, in our article "What to look out for when applying for an EAC certification?" we explain what you need to pay special attention to in the certification process.

EAC Marking

Eurasian Conformity mark

The products listed as requiring an EAC certification under the technical regulation of the EAEU need to be marked with an EAC mark of the EAEU. This proves its conformity with all legal requirements of the EAEU.

The requirements to EAC marking and its conformity to the Technical Regulationa of the EAEU are listed in the decision of the board of the Customs Union Commission No. 711 from 15.07.2011.

The marking of products, which require an obligatory EAC certification under the technical regulation of the EAEU, is one condition for admission to the market. The placing on the market without appropriate marking is forbidden. Moreover, the EAC marking increases the trust of potential customers and the demand for the product.

Violating the EAC certification rules

The distribution of objects of conformity assessment (products) without a valid EAC certificate, or with falsified or unreliable documentation, entails significant penalties in accordance with Chapter 14 of the Law on Administrative Offenses. These penalties may include fines of up to several tens of thousands of euros, suspension of business activities, confiscation of products, and — in cases involving a risk to life, health, or the environment — even criminal liability. An overview of possible sanctions for violations of EAC certification rules is provided in our specialist article.

Therefore, it is of utmost importance to treat the EAC conformity assessment seriously.

Authorised Representative

Authorised Representative Russia, Kazakhstan and EAEU

Producers who do not have a location in a Member State of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) do not have the right to apply for the EAC certification of their objects of conformity assessment (products) independently. Without a partner based in the EAEU, obtaining a valid EAC certificate is therefore impossible.

In this case, the foreign producer must give an authorized representative in an EAEU Member State power of attorney. The authorized representative assumes legal responsibility and represents the interests of the producer throughout the entire conformity assessment process. The authorized representative cooperates with the conformity assessment bodies and ensures that the products comply with the technical regulations and safety requirements of the EAEU.

According to current legislation, only an operator based within the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union may be designated as an authorized representative. For European, American, or Asian producers, this is a mandatory prerequisite for certification and market access to the EAEU.

Schmidt & Schmidt assists producers from Europe, America, and Asia in designating an authorized representative within the EAEU. Through our legally compliant solution via Kazakhstan — an EAEU Member State — we ensure the issuance of EAC certificates. With our local offices, we guarantee that the entire conformity assessment process not only complies with the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union but is also conducted in accordance with European and American sanctions regulations. In this way, our clients gain reliable and lawful access to the EAEU market.

Compliance with EU and US sanctions in the context of EAC Certification

EU and US sanctions in the context of EAC Certification

In addition to the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), European and international companies must also comply with the applicable sanctions of the European Union and the United States when undergoing EAC certification. These regulations particularly concern the export of certain goods, trade with listed individuals and entities, and the provision of technical services. Non-compliance may not only jeopardize business relationships but also entail civil and criminal liability.

The situation is especially critical for exports to Russia and Belarus. Due to the geopolitical situation, numerous embargoes and restrictive measures have been imposed since 2014, which can directly affect the conformity assessment process. For example, it is possible that conformity assessment bodies or business partners in the affected countries are listed on sanctions lists, making cooperation legally impermissible. Therefore, companies must carefully review not only the technical regulations but also the current EU and US sanctions lists.

Companies that aim to successfully export their objects of conformity assessment (products) to Kazakhstan, Russia, or other EAEU Member States should not focus solely on compliance with technical regulations but also ensure comprehensive sanctions compliance. This includes reviewing the end-use of products and selecting appropriate authorized representatives and local partners.

Schmidt & Schmidt provides a legally compliant solution via Kazakhstan. As an EAEU Member State, Kazakhstan is authorized to issue EAC certificates and EAC declarations. Through our local offices, we ensure that all conformity assessment processes are carried out in compliance with European and US sanctions regulations while enabling our clients to access the EAEU market.

Detailed information on current developments can be found in our article: EAC Certification Amid EU and US Sanctions against Russia and Belarus.

Validity of EAC certificates

The duration of validity of the EAC certificate depends on the respective Technical Regulation (TR CU/EAEU), the chosen conformity assessment scheme, and the type of delivery.

The validity is determined by the TR CU and the conformity assessment scheme. For serial production, the certificate is usually issued for 1–5 years. For individual deliveries (contract-based), the certificate applies exclusively to the delivery/lot defined in the contract.

For serial certificates, an annual surveillance is generally required. Only upon successful surveillance does the EAC certificate remain effective throughout the specified period of validity. More information on the surveillance procedure.

Individual Delivery vs. Serial Production

Criterion Individual Delivery (contract-based) Serial Production
Validity Only for the delivery defined in the contract Fixed period, typically 1–5 years
Testing Sampling-based, depending on the object of conformity assessment Product/type testing according to TR CU, possibly recurring
Production Audit Rarely required Provided in many TR CU (depending on the conformity assessment scheme)
Surveillance Generally not required Annual for maintaining the validity of the certificate
Suitable for One-time/occasional deliveries Ongoing/regular exports

Notes for producers outside the EAEU

For producers without a location in the EAEU, the designation of an authorized representative within the EAEU is a prerequisite to submit an application and to obtain the EAC certificate or the EAC declaration.

Detailed, continuously updated information is available on our page “Period of validity of EAC certificates and declarations” and in the respective Technical Regulations (TR CU) of the EAEU.

Costs of EAC certification

The costs for an EAC certificate depend on various factors. A flat price indication is not possible, since each object of conformity assessment must be evaluated individually. The main criteria are:

For the certification costs to be determined correctly, a technical evaluation of the object is necessary. For this, we usually require a product description and the customs tariff number. On this basis you will receive an individual offer.

After review of your documentation we will promptly prepare an individual offer for the EAC certification.

Detailed information is available on our page Costs of EAC Certification and EAC Declaration.

Duration for EAC certification

The average processing time is usually several weeks,
but may vary depending on the complexity of the project.

The processing time depends on the following factors:

  • Type of delivery: individual delivery (contract-based) vs. serial production
  • Object characteristics: complexity, number of components and variants
  • Extent of testing: required laboratory testing, safety and EMC evidence
  • Audit requirements: if applicable, production audit
  • Completeness of documentation: technical documentation, drawings, test reports
  • Availability of samples: selection and dispatch of
    product samples for laboratory testing
To keep the processing time as short as possible, complete technical documentation is essential. Incomplete documentation or incorrectly selected samples often lead to delays and additional costs.

Delivery of the documentation

If you order the EAC Certificate, you will receive a copy of it via email immediately after our successful certification procedure. The original document and two certified copies will be sent by post.