Russian EAC Certification (TR CU / Customs Union Certification)
1. Core Definition
EAC = Eurasian Conformity Mark
It is the mandatory unified market access certification for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)，covering 5 member states:
Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan
Also named CU-TR / TR CU Certification (based on EAEU unified Technical Regulations)
Replaced old national GOST-R (Russia), GOST-K (Kazakhstan) certification; one certificate, valid in all 5 countries
Equivalent to EU CE marking / China CCC certification; compulsory for customs clearance & retail sales in Russia

EAEU member map
EAC logo
2. Two Official EAC Compliance Documents
All products fall into either EAC Certificate of Conformity (CoC) or EAC Declaration of Conformity (DoC), strictly defined by TR CU regulations
Comparison Table
Item    EAC Certificate (CoC, High-risk goods)    EAC Declaration (DoC, Low/medium-risk goods)
Applicant Rule    Must appoint a Russia/EAEU legal entity as authorized representative (2026 new rule: only RU RA-accredited bodies valid in Russia)    Only EAEU registered legal entity can be applicant; Chinese factories cannot hold DoC directly
Issuer    Rosaccreditation-accredited third-party certification body (Russia local bodies required in 2026)    Self-declared by local importer/rep, filed into EAEU unified registry
Mandatory Factory Audit    Yes (serial production scheme 1C/2C needs annual surveillance audit)    No factory audit required
Lab Testing    Full mandatory testing in Russian accredited labs (2026 full local test policy, no CE/CB report exemption)    Accept manufacturer’s internal test reports (simpler test rules)
Validity    Serial: 1–5 years; Batch: single shipment only    Serial: 1–5 years; Batch: single shipment only
Lead Time    4–12 weeks (test + audit)    7–15 working days (document review only)
Liability    Shared between cert body & local rep    100% legal liability borne by local EAEU applicant
Typical Products    Machinery, explosion-proof equipment, toys, kids’ goods, pressure vessels, medical devices, electrical safety critical products    Furniture, textiles, small home appliances, hardware, non-dangerous consumer goodsSample CoC & DoC document
3. Mandatory Product Scope (TR CU Technical Regulations)
Over 60 unified TR CU regulations cover all mainstream export categories to Russia:
Electrical & EMC: TR CU 004/2011 (Low Voltage), TR CU 020/2011 (EMC)
Machinery: TR CU 010/2011 (Machinery Safety)
Explosion-proof equipment: TR CU 012/2011
Toys: TR CU 007/2011
Pressure equipment: TR CU 032/2013
Cosmetics, food, packaging, vehicles, building materials, lifts, gas appliances, etc.
Exemption Rule
Products outside all TR CU scopes need an OPEAC Exemption Letter from Russian authorities to prove no EAC requirement for customs clearance
4. 2026 Critical Russia Local Policy Updates (Strict New Rules)
Only Russian RA/RU numbered certification bodies are valid in Russia; certificates issued by Kazakhstan/Belarus bodies are rejected at Russian customs