Russia GOST certificate was prevalent
once for products needing to meet Custom’s Unions standard in the country. Now,
it has more or less been replaced by the EAC certification.
It’s
a new set of standards applicable for the five Eurasian countries: Russia,
Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
The
legislation was not introduced all of a sudden. In fact, a three years time
frame was set up in 2013, for enforcement over diverse sectors.
Compared
to GOST-R certificate,
the process of acquiring the EAC certificate is different in many aspects.
Let’s start with the basics:
Application
The
first and a significant difference is that foreign
manufacturers must have their request supported by a representative that is
already established in Eurasian Customs Union territory. This means that a
manufacturer can’t independently apply for the EAC certificate of conformity
unless they are registered in one of the ECU countries.
The
applicant may be a subsidiary of the producer, distributor, importer or a
representation service provider company for certification purposes. The
representative’s name goes on the certificate, and they are entitled to use the
document as well as authorize its use by entities such as the manufacturer,
through a proxy.
Issuance
During
the issuance procedure, the verification
step is significantly different.
Depending
on the type of product, it may require the possibility of the product to be
easily transported, validity of the certificate, inspection and testing at the
production facility or shipment of samples to laboratory.
Documentation
analysis procedure remains same.
It may take a minimum of two weeks for
the certificate to be issued. It depends on the technical regulations that are
applicable, completeness of the submitted documents and cooperation provided by
the representative.
Certificate and use
The
certificate is delivered on official paper, and a copy is generally attached to
the case file that is required for customs clearance. The original certificate
or a copy must also be shown to relevant authorities, if requested.
The
use of the certificate is not limited to business transactions with your
representative. You can use it for all applicable transactions under the
applicant’s proxy provision included in the rules.
Finally,
the certificate validity may not extend beyond five years.
If
you’re looking to file a request, we recommend getting in touch with G&M
Compliance. The company provides complete support and technical
guidance to help you get the documents and other requirements fulfilled in
time.