What is GOST R Declaration of Conformity?
GOST R Declaration of Conformity is the official document issued to a manufacturer, importer or retailer to confirm that his products meet Russian safety regulations. It is a pre-requisite for products being placed on the Russian market and is required for customs clearance.
A declared product should display the registered GOST R sign or The Mark of Conformity to demonstrate compliance with applicable Russian standards.
Application Scope
Of those products in Russia needing mandatory verification of conformity, 45% to 50% are required to have the GOST R Declaration of Conformity.
The Governmental Decree № 982 dated December 1, 2009 cancelled mandatory certification and prescribed Declarations of Conformity for the following product categories:
food products, except for children’s food;
products of light industry, except for children’s products;
perfumery - cosmetic products;
household chemical goods;
fertilizers;
paints and varnishes;
household goods and containers manufactured from plastic;
fixing elements up to 12 mm in size;
engines of low power;
accumulators and batteries;
cutting tools;
wrenches, except for lever wrenches;
devices for control and regulation of technological processes (manometers, signaling devices and analyzers of gas and water);
electric laboratory and portable devices;
optics;
printing (polygraphic) equipment;
ship equipment.
Download the full list of products subject to mandatory declaration within GOST R system (PDF 730 KB) in Russian (latest amendments made in December 2009).
Design and Content of the GOST Certificate
View a sample of GOST R Declaration of Conformity with an explanation of the content.
Procedure
The GOST R Declaration system is supervised by Rostekhregulirovaniye (Federal Agency for Technical Regulation and Metrology). Only a Russian legal entity can be a holder of the Declaration of Conformity.
The GOST R Declaration of Conformity is drafted and signed by the manufacturer, importer or retailer, according to the relevant template. It should also be registered with a GOST R Certification Body accredited by Rostekhregulirovaniye.
The GOST Declaration of Conformity has legal power equal to that of a GOST Certificate of Conformity.
Registration of the Declaration of Conformity by the GOST R Certification body is based on the following:
Test protocols from GOST R accredited laboratories
A voluntary GOST R Certificate of Conformity and/or other certificates
Technical documents presented by the applicant