a uniform
Product Certification System
for the Customs Union
Jozef SOMERS Manager SGS Russian Certification Services
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PROGRAM
1. GOST Certification in Russia / CIS
2. TR Certification in Russia
3. TR CU Certification in Customs Union
4. SANITARY Certification in Customs Union
5. RTN Permit to Use in Russia
6. Other certificates in Russia
7. Services for Investors in Russia
8. About SGS
9. Q&A
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1. GOST Certification for RU / CIS
USSR: Products conform with Gosstandarts (GOST’s)
1993 : National Product Certification Systems
GOST R System
GOST B System
GOST K System
GOST U System ...
1. GOST R Certificate of Conformity,
by a Certification Body (like SGS)
or
2. GOST R Declaration of Conformity
by importer (Russian legal entity)
Certificate / Declaration required @ customs clearance!
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Marks of Conformity in Russia:
Mark of Conformity Kazakhstan:
Mark of Conformity in Belarus:
1. GOST Certificate of Conformity
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2. TR Certification, Russia
2003: Russian Law on Technical Reglaments (TR)
“TR System” comparable to “EU Directives system”
Belarus & Kazakhstan: same evolution
Products: conform with TR requirements
1. TR Certificate of Conformity
by a Certification Body (like SGS)
or
2. TR Declaration of Conformity
by a Russian legal entity (importer)
TR Certificate/Declaration needed @ customs clearance!
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2. TR Certificate of Conformity, Russia
TR Mark of Conformity Russia:
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2. TR Declaration of Conformity, Russia
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2. TR Certification, Russia
2008: Russian Technical Reglaments started to appear:
TR Dairy products, 2008
TR Vegetable oils, 2009
TR Juices , 2009
TR Machinery , Sept 2010
TR Low Voltage , Dec 2010 but...
delayed....
then cancelled....
to be replaced by:
TR CU Low Voltage ...
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3. TR CU Certification, Customs Union
2000: EURASEC = EURASian Economic Community
6 countries of the CIS
July 2010: Customs Union - Belarus
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
Goal: a free economic space
-> Free movement of goods
-> Need for a uniform Certification System
-> Technical Reglaments for Customs Union!!
TR CU
TR CU Certificate of Conformity valid in 3 countries!!
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3. TR CU Certification, Customs Union
About product compliancy with TR CU requirements
Formalized by:
1. TR CU Certificate of Conformity
by a CU Certification Body (like SGS Vostok )
or
2. TR CU Declaration of Conformity
by a CU legal entity (importer)
TR CU Certificate/Declaration needed @ external border
customs clearance!
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3. TR CU Certification, Customs Union
2012: TR CU’s start being rolled out....
TR CU 006/2011 Pyrotechnic Products 15/02/2012
TR CU 005/2011 Packaging 01/07/2012
TR CU 007/2011 Products for Children & Teens 01/07/2012
TR CU 008/2011 Toys 01/07/2012
TR CU 009/2011 Perfumes – Cosmetics 01/07/2012
TR CU 004/2011 Low Voltage Equipment scheduled 15/02/2013
TR CU 010/2011 Machinery scheduled 15/02/2013
TR CU 011/2011 Lifts scheduled 15/02/2013
TR CU 012/2011 Ex-Proof Equipment scheduled 15/02/2013
....
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3. TR CU Certificate of Conformity, Customs Union
Mark of Conformity for the
Customs Union:
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4. SANITARY Certification, Russia & CU
1993: Hygienic Conclusion
Mandatory for many products and Food Machinery
Compliancy with Sanitary Rules
Required at customs clearance
July 2010: Customs Union established
Uniform Sanitary certification established:
CU Sanitary Expert Conclusion (Food Machinery)
> required on production site in Russia
CU Sanitary State Registration (alcohol, cosmetics,...)
> required at customs clearance
01/01/2012: transition period Hygienic Conclusion
ends is prolonged!
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4. SANITARY Certificates, Customs Union
Example of uniform SAN Expert Conclusion
Example of uniform SAN State Registration
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5. RTN Permit to Use, Russia
1719: Tsar Peter I established Gosgortechnadzor
1998: Federal Agency RosTechNadzor
issues RTN Permits to Use
On basis of Expertise by RTN Expert Centre (SGS Vostok)
About Industrial Safety
- Pressure vessels
- Hoisting equipment, escalators, cableways
- Metallurgical, mining, oil & gas equipment
- Equipment to be used in hazardous environment
- …
RTN Permit to Use required at commissioning on site
Unclear if/how RTN is to be affected by Customs Union
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5. RTN Permit to Use, Russia
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6. Other CERTIFICATES, RUSSIA
Explosion Safety Certificate
(cfr. ATEX 95 Directive)
Metrological Certificate
Telecom Certificate
Fire Safety Certificate
Technical Passports for equipment
Above not (yet) affected by creation of CU
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7. Services for INVESTORS in Russia
1. Tender support in Russia
review terms of references
qualification of EPC’s, contractors, suppliers
2. Design review
on compliancy with client’s specifications
on compliancy with local safety / environmental regulations
on completeness
verification of strength calculations
3. Risk analysis of the project planning
4. Support during construction phase
Monitoring & reporting
QC of works/materials/documentation
5. Support during commissioning
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8. ABOUT SGS
Founded in 1878 as a grain inspection company
HQ in Geneva, listed at Zurich SE
Inspection, verification, testing & certification
70,000 employees, 1250 offices and labs in 140 countries
In Russia: 2700 employees
50 offices and laboratories
– 1993, accredited to provide Russian certification
– over 50 GOST R experts
In Benelux: 2900 employees,
34 offices and laboratories
1 Russian Certification Services
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9. Q & A
Learn more, visit WWW.GOST.SGS.COM
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9. Q & A
Questions now...
...or later...
SGS Belgium NV Russian Certification Services
t +32-3-5454423
m +32-475-969048
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