An EAC certificate is proof of EAC conformity for export to the countries of Central Asia and is mandatory for the export processing and customs clearance of goods.
Through the EAC approval of goods, the German or European manufacturer is confirmed that the approved products comply with the minimum safety requirements of technical regulations (TR CU/EAEU) of the Eurasian Economic Union.
The EAC certification for the countries of Central Asia is conducted by an accredited certification service provider and is registered in the unified register of approved products. The abbreviation E-A-C stands for Eur-Asian-Conformity.
The EAEU Union is an economic union between Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia. Common customs tariffs, trade regulations, and certification requirements apply in the territory of the EAEU states.
Central Asia consists of the following states - Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Approximately 70 million inhabitants live in Central Asia. This classification of Central Asia is also used by the UN Statistical Commission (UNSD).
The EAC certification for EAEU member states marks the products that meet the minimum requirements of the technical regulations (TR CU/EAEU). Products whose EAC conformity with the safety requirements of the technical regulations has been confirmed can be exported without further ado to all member states of the EAEU.
The EAC approval is carried out in accordance with the safety regulations of the EAEU states. The EAC approval for Central Asia is conducted according to the EAC standardization system of the EAEU states and can only be performed by certification service providers based in the EAEU member states.
EAC Certification for Various Product Groups:
An EAC approval is mandatory for all product groups listed in the list of products requiring approval within the EAEU member states according to Regulation No. 620 of the EAEU Commission. For goods not included in this list, national certification and approval regulations may apply, such as GOST certification.
The states of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union; however, EAC certification in these states is considered a good quality proof.
An EAC certificate from the EAEU states contains the following information:
The EAC certificates of the EAWU states have the same legal effect in all EAEU member states. The EAC approvals are registered in the unified online register of the Eurasian Economic Union.
An EAC certificate has a specific certificate number, which allows each certificate to be uniquely identified.
TC - RU - C - DE - XXXX - A - B - XXXXX
An EAC declaration has a specific declaration number, which allows each declaration to be uniquely identified.
TC - RU - D - DE - XXXX - A - B - XXXXX
For EAC certification and/or EAC declaration, different documents and materials are required depending on the safety requirements of the technical regulations.
Generally, the following documents and materials are required:
Depending on the type of product, additional documents and materials may be required.
An EAC declaration for Central Asia is proof that the declared products meet the regional requirements for quality and safety. The EAC declaration is carried out in accordance with the regulations of the technical regulations (TR CU/EAEU) of the EAWU states.
For German or European exporters, the EAC declaration means that the products can be exported to the EAEU member states without additional expenses. Generally, no national EAC approvals are required in this case.
A declaration or certificate is registered by a certification service provider in the unified register of approved goods. Registration is a mandatory measure for placing goods on the EAEU market.
An EAC certificate confirms conformity with the technical regulations (TR CU/EAEU) of the Eurasian Economic Union. The evidence for EAC conformity and product quality lies with the certification service provider. Thus, the responsibility for the product lies with both the manufacturer and the certification service provider.
An EAC declaration is also proof of EAC conformity; however, the declaration is based on the information and data provided by the manufacturer or importer, thus the responsibility for the product lies with the manufacturer or importer. This distinguishes the types of EAC conformity assessments.
An EAC certificate is printed on an official certificate template, while an EAC declaration is printed on a DIN A4 sheet. Declarations and certificates can be issued for series deliveries or single deliveries for a period of 1 to 5 years. EAC approvals can be issued simultaneously according to the regulations of several technical regulations.
An EAC approval is conducted based on analyses, documents, and tests.
Individual Steps of the Certification Process:
Various EAC approval schemes are provided in the technical regulations of the EAEU states. The EAC approval schemes are selected depending on the specifics of the products.
For the conduct of EAC approvals, a representative of the manufacturer with a registered office in the common EAEU economic area is required.
An application for EAC certification or EAC declaration can only be submitted by a company with its registered office in the EAEU economic area. Thus, an authorized representative of the manufacturer is needed for the conduct of EAC approvals.
Generally, the application function is assumed by a distribution partner from the states of the Eurasian Economic Union. It must be taken into account that only this distribution partner receives the exclusive distribution rights for the entire EAC certification period and must issue a power of attorney for distribution activities to all other distribution partners.
If you wish to remain independent from your individual trading partners, we offer you a legal contract person for the conduct of EAC approvals. After successful completion of the EAC certification or EAC declaration, we issue a power of attorney for distribution activities in the EAEU states to all your distribution partners.
For EAC certification of certain product groups, a production audit at the manufacturer's facility is required according to the technical regulations of the EAEU states. An audit is generally required for EAC certification for series production after one year.
The production audit is conducted by an accredited certification service provider at the producer's facilities. Processes and conditions of production are examined. Based on the analytical results of the audit, the EAC certification is carried out.
For certain product groups, an annual inspection control is required depending on the technical safety requirements. The respective products are subjected to various tests. For some products, only a document review is required, while for other product groups, a production audit is mandated.
The inspection control is a permanent confirmation of EAC conformity and forms the basis for maintaining the EAC certification of goods.
The EAC approval is generally considered a mere formality. It is a complex certification process that depends on several factors.
The duration and costs of the EAC approval depend on several factors:
The approval process can take several weeks. The exact EAC approval conditions are always planned and determined individually for the project.
The costs of the approval consist of several factors: the regulations of the technical guidelines, the number of required tests, and the design of the goods.
The EAC approvals are carried out in accordance with the regulations of the technical regulations of the EAEU.
The designations of the individual technical regulations are composed as follows:
TR - CU - EAWU - XXX - XXXX
Currently, there are 49 technical regulations. The application of TR CU/EAEU is relevant in almost every industry. The technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union:
For several product groups, there is an EAC labeling requirement according to the regulations of the EAEU states. Thus, approved goods must be marked with the EAC mark. The EAC labeling demonstrates EAC certification in accordance with the requirements of technical regulations (TR CU/EAEU).
The requirements for EAC labeling of the Eurasian Economic Union are established in the decision of the EAEU Commission No. 711. The EAC labeling of products subject to mandatory certification according to the standards of the Eurasian Economic Union is a prerequisite for access to the EAEU market. The marketing of goods without the required labeling is punishable.
An EAC marking must contain the following information:
Additional information may also be required depending on the industry and sector.
The issuance of an EAC approval is either contract-related (partial delivery) or serial (series production). For contract-related partial delivery, a one-time EAC approval is conducted. For series production, an EAC approval for series production is carried out. The EAC approval for series production can be made for 1 to 5 years.
Legal Basis of EAC Certification: