Method/Steps for Applying for EAC Certification in Russia

1. The applicant submits an application to the certification body. When the applicant does not have information on the certification body and product certification process, they can search for relevant information about the certification body at the EAC Certification Committee of the Customs Union


2. Sampling in the laboratory, conducting consistency testing and testing on the samples

The certification agency shall test the samples, and the structure, composition, and production process of the samples shall be the same as the products supplied to consumers. The number of samples, sampling procedures, consistency identification rules, and retention samples shall be specified in accordance with the standard documents or testing methods of the product certification. The samples used for testing are usually selected by the testing laboratory or institution. If testing is conducted in two or more testing laboratories, the certification agency may select samples for testing Samples used for testing. The tested samples should be stored within the product's shelf life or within the validity of the certificate. The specific period for sample preservation shall be determined in the documents specifying the certification procedures for similar products; A laboratory recognized by the Customs Union Certification Committee at the time of certification that can implement the testing items specified in the standard documents on which the product certification is based; After the testing is completed and the results are qualified, the testing laboratory conducting the product testing is responsible for issuing the testing report and providing it to the applicant and institution. The retention period of the copy of the inspection report should not be less than the validity period of the certificate. The specific period for storing copies of testing reports shall be specified in the documents of similar product certification systems and testing laboratories; The applicant shall provide the certification body with the documents specified in the application decision, including the documents issued by the federal executive agency within their respective responsibilities for the certified product that meet the specified requirements. After inspecting the documents submitted by the applicant (including whether the results contained in these documents comply with current standard documents, the date of issuance of these documents, product structure or composition, changes in materials and processes, and applicable certificates), the certification body makes a decision to issue a certificate of conformity or reduce the scope of testing, or to conduct supplementary testing on the missing testing items displayed in the relevant documents


3. Arrange factory inspection after the laboratory issues the testing report

(The factory audit is required to be conducted according to relevant documents or CIG02023 documents, and the factory quality assurance requirements and the documents used are the same. Obtaining ISO 9000 management system certification from a system certification agency recognized by Gosstandart can relatively simplify the factory audit process.) The product certificate will specify relevant information for analyzing production conditions and production or quality system certification.


4. After passing the factory review, issue an EAC certificate of conformity

(1) Issuance

The certification agency evaluates whether the product meets the specified requirements. The evaluation results are displayed in the reviewer's conclusion. Based on this conclusion, the certification body makes a decision to issue a certificate, process the certificate, and submit it to the Economic Committee of the Customs Union for registration. The certificate can only take effect after the Economic Committee of the Customs Union has a registration number.


(2) EAC Certificate Content

According to the relevant provisions of the certification scheme, all documents used as the basis for issuing the certificate will be indicated in the certificate. The certificate can have attachments, including a list of specific products involved in the validity of the certificate, and if necessary, a detailed explanation of the constituent components:


The category of similar products produced by the same producer and certified according to the same requirements.

If a complete set of installed components and/or spare parts product (complete set, complete set) specified in the certificate for technical maintenance and repair is found to be unqualified, the certification body will issue a decision to refuse to issue the certificate and explain the reasons. During compulsory certification, if the product meets the requirements of the standard documents specified for the product, the certificate will be issued according to the relevant procedures.

Certification agencies usually consider the validity period of product standard documents and production or quality system certification when determining the validity period of certificates (if specified in the certification plan), but the validity period of certificates cannot exceed 5 years. The validity of certificates for batch products or each product with a usage (applicable) period should not exceed the usage (applicable) period of the product, but not exceed 5 years.


If there are changes in the structure (composition) or production process of the product that may affect whether the product meets the requirements of the standard documents, the applicant should notify the certification authority in advance of this information, and the certification authority will make a decision that a new or new evaluation of the product is necessary.

The technical documents (technical instructions, labels, etc.) accompanying the certified product and the documents accompanying the product sale should reflect the certified records and indicate the certificate number and issuance date.