An EAC certificate of conformity records that a specified product passed the certification procedure under one or more Eurasian Economic Union technical regulations. The applicant, manufacturer, production address, product scope and applicable regulations matter as much as the certificate number. To decide whether a certificate covers a shipment, compare the current register entry and the complete annex with the goods you intend to supply.
Read the product scope and annex
Start with the exact model on the nameplate, packaging and invoice. Find the same model or a clearly defined model family in the certificate and annex. Then compare the intended use, manufacturer and production addresses. A document that names your brand may cover only part of its catalogue. A model with a similar commercial name may use a different factory, power supply or assembly and require a separate scope review.
Look for restrictions or conditions in the record. Where the certificate relates to a batch, compare the batch identification and supporting commercial documents. For serial production, verify which factories and models the document covers. Keep the full annex with the main page when sharing it with an importer or buyer.
Check which regulations the certificate covers
Each listed technical regulation answers a particular safety or conformity question. A product can have several applicable regulations. For example, a piece of electrical equipment may need separate scope checks for electrical safety, electromagnetic compatibility and restricted substances. Review the applicable forms and evidence under each set of rules, including whether an additional declaration is required.
Start with the product description and use the official regulation text to confirm scope and exclusions. A customs code can help locate a product category. Compare the wording of that category with the actual item before deciding which procedure applies.
Find the official register record
- Copy the complete number and identify the country where the certificate was registered.
- Open the relevant official register and search for the number. Confirm the issuing body and the document type.
- Check the current status, dates, applicant, manufacturer and production addresses.
- Compare the listed products and annex with the invoice, packing list or product specification. Ask the supplier for the complete document if you only have an image or first page.
If a number is hard to find, check the spelling and the correct register. For a discrepancy that affects the shipment, ask the applicant or issuing body for clarification. Keep a reference to the register record and the date of the check so the importer can repeat it later.
Distinguish a certificate, a declaration and the EAC mark
An accredited certification body issues a certificate where the applicable procedure calls for certification. In the declaration route, the eligible applicant declares conformity based on the required evidence and registers the declaration under the applicable procedure. The product and regulation determine which route to follow.
The EAC mark on a product communicates conformity under the relevant EAEU rules. Use the certificate or declaration record and its annex to check a specific model. The mark by itself cannot identify the document number, its status or the factories it covers.
Check product changes before the next shipment
Ask the manufacturer to record changes to materials, critical components, firmware, intended use, model names and production sites. Compare the change against the scope and evidence on file. If it may affect conformity, check the applicable procedure with the responsible party before supplying the changed model.
Keep a model register that ties the conformity record to the actual goods. Useful fields include the model, factory, version, assessment reference, label version and shipment identifier. A buyer or distributor can then trace which version was assessed without reconstructing the file from emails.
Frequently asked questions
Can one EAC certificate cover several models?
It can cover the models or family defined in its scope. Check the annex, manufacturers, sites and any conditions before relying on it for a particular variant.
Does the certificate settle every import requirement?
It addresses conformity under the regulations and scope listed in the document. Check customs, origin, labelling, traceability and any separate approvals for the actual shipment.
Can I check a document if I only have the number?
Use the number to locate the register record. You also need the model, manufacturer, factory and relevant annex to confirm what the document covers.
What if the document belongs to a different applicant?
Compare its scope and the legal basis for the planned supply. Clarify with the applicant or issuing body how the importer can rely on the document under the applicable procedure.
Compare the certificate and declaration routes and check what evidence applies to your product.