GOST-R was a set of technical rules and regulations that was
developed by the Soviet Union Government as part of its standardization processes.
Its history can be traced back to 1925 when a Russian
Government agency was tasked with writing, publishing and distributing the standards.
The first GOST standard was created and disseminated in 1968.
Eurasian Customs Union
The Eurasian Customs Union (EACU) was founded by Russia,
Belarus and Kazakhstan in 2010. It later expanded to include Armenia and
Kyrgyzstan.
The purpose of the formation of the Eurasian Customs Union
was to enhance economic integration between the member states and remove custom
barriers.
The new certification standards of the Eurasian Economic
Union have various names including, EAC certification, Certification CU TR and TR TS
certification.
GOST R Cancelled in Favor of EAC
The Russian Government was looking for unification of
certification requirements for member countries of the Eurasian Customs Union.
It was decided that the new regulations will be enforced from February 15th,
2013.
The transition period of 2 years was announced. This meant
that the GOST R certification were valid until March, 2015.
Product Categories affected
Here are some of the product categories that were affected:
- Low voltage equipment,
- Machinery equipment,
- Lifts,
- Equipment operating on gaseous fuels, etc.
What the Changes Would Mean
There were a number of changes to the new certification
standards. Here are a few notables ones:
- The applicant must have a formal agreement with the Russian representative legal entity. This was not a requirement under the GOST-R policy.
- With EAC, mandatory factory audits will be carried out by the Russian certification bodies. Under the GOST-R system, a lab test would have sufficed.
Requirement for Approval under EAC
The EAC approval is available in terms of 1 year, 3 years and
5 years. Pricing might vary depending on the terms chosen. Also, current GOST
certification will be recognized for imports.
Here are approval requirements under the new EAC scheme:
- CB Report
- EU EMC reports
- User manual translated in English
- HS code or Tariff code
- EAC logo on the product’s label
- CIG023 Factory Inspection Report
- ERGO report (for products with LCD displays)
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certification, we at G&M Compliance allow businesses to obtain EAC
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latest in the certification and compliance regulations, the company allows
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