Costs of EAC Certification

Costs of EAC Certification in the EAEU States

The question of how much EAC certification or EAC declaration costs is frequently asked. This question generally cannot be answered with a flat rate in most cases. The prices for EAC certificates and EAC declarations are very specific and depend on several factors.

The following factors can affect the prices of EAC conformity assessment:

1. Regulations of the technical guidelines of the EAEU states
2. Necessity of testing by the certification body
3. Necessity of inspections through a production audit  
4. Necessity of annual inspection controls
5. Regional regulations of EAEU member states
6. Number of required product tests
7. Necessary accompanying documents
8. Required source documents
9. Product composition
10. Product properties
11. Product construction
12. Product risks 

Furthermore, it must be clarified how extensive product testing needs to be and whether additional tests are necessary, such as factory inspections, audits, or certification of the company's quality management system. Attention is paid to the quantity, design, and composition of products. The technical regulations of the EAEU states clearly define which product groups are certified according to which procedures.

Below, exemplary costs based on the technical regulations for machinery and equipment, low-voltage equipment, electromagnetic compatibility, products of the light industry, and others are listed. Please note that these prices are indicative only.

The costs for EAC certification or EAC declaration must be individually calculated for each product on a case-by-case basis. Ultimately, the type of product is decisive for the certification costs. Complex technical products such as production facilities are much more expensive to certify than simple products like textiles or shoes.

Indicative Prices for EAC Certification

Production Site Audit: According to the Technical Regulations of the EAEU member states, an audit for EAC certification of the manufacturer's production sites is required for certain product categories. Certification is conducted by performing a production audit. Audit costs include travel expenses, accommodation expenses, and daily expert fees.

Inspection Control: Inspection controls are legally required for certain product groups and Technical Regulations. Inspection control is mandatory only for certificates and is a prerequisite for certificate renewal. Annual costs for inspection control average approximately 20% to 40% of the certification costs.

Machinery and Equipment (TR CU 010/2011)

The costs of EAC certification according to TR CU 010/2011 average between €6,000 and €8,000. The price of certification depends on the scope of documents and the number of tests required. The testing processes are defined by the regulations of the Technical Regulation TR CU 010/2011.

Electrical Engineering (TR CU 004/2011)

The costs of EAC certification according to TR CU 004/2011 and TR CU 020/2011 range on average between €5,000 and €7,000. The price of certification relates to individual products and depends on the extent of documents and the number of tests required. These are determined by the regulations of the Technical Regulations TR CU 004/2011 and 020/2011. 

To confirm conformity, an audit must be carried out or individual sample products must be sent to a testing laboratory located in the EAEU states and accredited by the responsible authorities. After completing all necessary tests, a test report is issued, based on which the certification is carried out.

Clothing and Footwear (TR CU 017/2011)

This technical regulation, which primarily covers clothing and footwear, provides several conformity assessment procedures:

• For first-layer clothing (e.g. T-shirts, undershirts, underwear) – EAC Certificate
• For second-layer clothing (e.g. sweaters, skirts, trousers) – EAC Declaration
• For third-layer clothing (e.g. jackets or coats) – EAC Declaration

The costs for EAC certification according to TR CU 017/2011 average between €3,000 and €5,000. The costs for EAC declaration according to TR CU 017/2011 typically range between €1,500 and €2,500. The exact costs of EAC conformity assessment depend on the number of required tests, which in turn depend on the composition of the products.

Safety of Pressure Equipment (TR CU 032/2013)

The costs of EAC certification according to TR CU 032/2013 average between €7,000 and €9,000. The exact costs of the EAC conformity assessment depend on the number of required tests. Confirmation of conformity with the requirements of the Technical Regulation TR CU 032/2013 is carried out through an audit. An audit is conducted by an expert from the testing laboratory.

ATEX Equipment (TR CU 012/2011)

The conformity assessment according to the requirements of the Technical Regulation TR CU 012/2011 costs manufacturers between €9,000 and €14,000 and is carried out based on an audit. It is important to know that certain product types may simultaneously require certification according to multiple Technical Regulations. For example, equipment may simultaneously require certification according to TR CU 010/2011 - Safety of machinery and equipment and TR CU 032/2013 - Safety of pressure equipment.

Duration and Validity

The time required to issue an EAC certificate varies greatly depending on the type of product. In most cases, after submission of all necessary documents, it takes 35 to 50 working days to issue the EAC certificate. An EAC certificate can be issued either contract-based or series-production-based. Contract-based certification refers to deliveries in which a specific delivery quantity has been agreed upon based on a contract.

The costs of contract-based certification are generally 10% to 15% lower than those of series-production-based certification. With the series-production-based EAC certification, any quantity can be delivered within the EAC certification period.

The validity period of these EAC certificates is regulated differently. EAC conformity certificates can thus be issued for periods ranging from 1 to 5 years, with one-time costs being identical. The difference with longer certification periods lies in additional annual payments for technical inspections.

Inspection Control

The inspection control is an important component of EAC certification; annual inspection is a mandatory measure for certain types of products, such as machines or equipment, that require certification according to the TR CU/EAEU directives. Depending on the product group and safety requirements, the products undergo various examinations. For some product groups, a documentation review is sufficient; for other product groups, a production audit is mandatory.

For certain product groups, according to the TR EAEU regulations, regular monitoring of product quality is required after successful EAC approval. This process verifies whether the product is correctly marked with the EAC Marking and whether the product continues to comply with the safety requirements of the directives. The quality monitoring is conducted in the form of inspection control. The inspection is a systematic confirmation of EAC conformity and forms the basis for maintaining the approval document.

Accompanying Documents

The preparation of technical EAC accompanying documents for EAC certification is required by the TR CU/EAEU regulations. To successfully confirm EAC conformity, the following EAC documents must be provided during EAC certification. The preparation of accompanying documents is a prerequisite for carrying out the EAEU conformity assessment. Accompanying documents must be prepared in accordance with GOST standards and EAC regulations.

Typically, the following documents are needed for EAC certification:

• Product description
• Safety analysis
• Customs tariff number
• Test reports
• Technical passport
• Operating manual
• Technical drawing
• Technical datasheets
• Certificates such as CE, ISO, DIN, EAC, GOST or CB

Additional documents may also be required, depending on the product type.

Assessment Procedures 

There are various forms of conformity assessment, such as EAC certification, EAC declaration, and State Registration (SGR). EAC certificates and SGR registrations cost significantly more than EAC declarations. This is because certifications and registrations require product testing, inspection controls, and production audits, while declarations are, in most cases, carried out based on company documentation.

Authorized Representative

The regulations of the EAEU states require the manufacturer to have a registered office within the EAEU territory in order to apply for EAC conformity assessment. Therefore, an authorized representative of the manufacturer in the EAEU states is required to carry out conformity assessments within the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

Frequently, a customer of the manufacturer from within the EAEU states acts as the applicant. However, one must consider that subsequently only this customer will exclusively hold distribution rights for the entire approval period and must issue authorization for distribution activities to all other customers. If you wish to remain independent from individual customers, we can provide you with a contractual representative.