Russian TR CU certificate (Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate)
.The importation of goods into the territory of the Russian Federation is regulated by the national customs legislation of the Russian Federation and international legislation of the Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Union. The international legislation of the Customs Union provides for the admission into the market of low-voltage equipment and electronic equipment with the permitted characteristics. For legal importation, such goods require the
certificate of the Customs Union.
According to the
technical regulations of the Customs Union TR CU 004/2011 Safety of low-voltage equipment, a
Russian TR CU certificate is required for the import of electrical equipment intended for use at a nominal voltage from 50 to 1000 V AC and between 75 and 1500 V DC.
According to
technical regulations of the Customs Union TR CU 020/2011 Electromagnetic compatibility, a
Russian TR CU certificate is required for the import of technical equipment that can create electromagnetic interference and/or whose functional quality depends on the electromagnetic interference in the environment. Thus, the
Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate for goods is a binding document for the import of various electrical products and electronic equipment.
The
Russian TR CU certificate is issued by authorized certification bodies with relevant accreditation from the Federal Accreditation Service. These organizations work on certification and registration certificates, and they issue the
Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate. The Federal Accreditation Service keeps the register of issued
TR CU certificate and carries out the functions of the main body of normative and technical provision systems for the
Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate. For the purposes of verifying compliance with the characteristics of low voltage equipment and radio equipment, the
TR CU certificate and a declaration of the Customs Union are used, which having the same legal force. The
Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate provides a more complex and lengthy procedure for registration compared with the Declaration. The maximum term of validity of the
TR CU certificate depends on the applied certification scheme and can be up to 5 years for serial products, and for a limited period of validity if the consignment certificate is not established. The
Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate is issued based on the application of the manufacturer or a Russian legal entity authorized to perform the functions of the manufacturer.
| Document title: | Russian TR CU certificate |
| Maximum validity: | 5 years |
| Document is required for: | customs clearance, realization, operation |
| Document is issued to: | manufacturer or authorized entity |
| Tax: | no |
| Lead time: | 5 working days |
| Cost: | USD 600 |
The provisions of international agreements take precedence over the relevant Russian laws and regulations do not supersede national legislation in this area. Therefore, the
Russian Technical Regulations of the Customs Union certificate is usually not the only necessary permit. According to international or national legislation, the
Russian CCC certificate, the
Russian RFC certificate, the
Russian FSS notification or a
Russian EAC license can be demanded in addition.