What is the EAC Marking?

The EAC Marking (Eurasian Conformity) is the official mark that demonstrates compliance with the Technical Regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). These regulations, commonly referred to as CU TRs (Customs Union Technical Regulations), establish the essential safety, quality, and performance requirements that products must meet in order to be legally placed on the market of the EAEU member states: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia.

The EAC Marking works in a similar way to the CE Marking in the European Union: once a product is certified under the applicable CU TRs, it can be freely traded across all five countries without the need for additional national certifications.

There are three main certifications that allow — and in fact oblige — the use of the EAC Marking.

• EAC Declaration of Conformity
• EAC Certificate of Conformity
• Certificate of State Registration

When does the EAC Marking apply?

The list of CU TRs (Customs Union Technical Regulations) has already grown to more than 50 regulations (although not all of them are currently in force). They range from the very first technical regulations in the railway sector to the most recent one on meat safety. In between, there is a broad set of CU TRs that cover a wide variety of products.

Some CU TRs apply to industrial products with requirements similar to those in the European Union and often based on international standards, such as:

• Cables
• Ex Equipment
• Fire Safety Equipment
• Industrial Machinery
• Lighting
• Pressure Equipment
• Toys

At the same time, there are many consumer products that require EAC Marking but are not subject to CE Marking in the EU, including:

• Clothing
• Cosmetics
• Footwear
• Furniture
• Wine

What are the EAC certification schemes?

Conformiy assessment schemes define how compliance is assessed and which steps are required before an EAC Declaration or Certificate of Conformity can be issued. Each scheme sets the rules about whether testing must be carried out, if it has to be performed in accredited laboratories, and whether inspections or audits are required at the manufacturer’s site.

An EAC Declaration of Conformity can be issued under one of the following schemes:

1D – For mass production. Conformity is determined on the basis of documentation (documents and test reports provided by the manufacturer) or through testing in non-accredited laboratories.

2D – Same as 1D, but for batch production.

3D – For mass production. Conformity is determined through testing in accredited laboratories.

4D – Same as 3D, but for batch production.

5D – For hazardous products, or products that cannot be tested until final installation. A representative sample (“type”) is tested in an accredited laboratory.

6D and 7D – For very dangerous products or particularly hazardous working environments. These almost always involve an inspection at the manufacturer’s premises.

In practice, 1D and 3D schemes account for more than 90% of the EAC Declarations of Conformity issued on a daily basis.

The certification schemes for an EAC Certificate of Conformity (1C, 2C, 3C, etc.) replicate the same procedures described above, but with one key difference: laboratory tests are always mandatory. Moreover, for mass production, the manufacturer must also pass an annual audit/inspection to maintain the validity of the certificate.

Download the EAC logo

The EAC Marking is the visible proof that a conformity assessment procedure has been successfully completed. It is mandatory for all products subject to the Technical Regulations of the EAEU, and its use is governed by strict rules:

• The logo must have a minimum size of 5 mm.
• It may appear in black on a white background or in white on a black background, but always using the prescribed font and proportions.
• The EAC logo must be placed on the product label or directly on the product, as well as on the packaging.
• Marking must be completed before the goods arrive at Customs.

You can download the EAC logo here:

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Who is the applicant?

Under the EAC system, only companies legally established in one of the five countries of the Eurasian Economic Union can be apply for an EAC Certification. This is a key difference from the former GOST regulations, where foreign companies were able to apply directly and act as the заявитель (applicant in Russian).

According to the EAC framework, the applicant may be:

• the Eurasian subsidiary of the exporting company, or
• a Eurasian importer, or
• a professional applicant based in Russia or in another EAEU member state.

The choice of applicant has important commercial consequences. Only the official applicant is entitled to use the EAC Declaration or the EAC Certificate or the Certificate of State Registration in customs clearance. If an Eurasian importer acts as applicant, the certification can be used exclusively by that importer and not by other distributors or business partners. In practice, this creates a de facto exclusivity, even without a formal exclusivity agreement.

Although many Eurasian importers propose themselves as applicants, a growing number of exporting companies prefer to appoint an independent applicant. This approach provides several clear advantages:

• Full control over the certification, without transferring ownership of the document to the importer.
• Protection of intellectual property, as confidential technical information does not pass through the importers.
• Easier entry into new distribution agreements, since certification is already secured.
• Professional support in the event of disputes about product conformity, relying on a company experienced in dealing with public authorities.
• Faster and more efficient handling of complex certifications, thanks to the expertise of a specialized partner.