Likewise Gost-R currently being employed in Russia, Ukraine too generated own standards thereof upon disintegration of Soviet Union, and denominated those "UkrSEPRO". Notwithstanding the similarities between this certificate and Gost-R, there are diversifications in procedures and regulations.
UkrSEPRO Quality Certificate is granted by institutes accredited by Ukraine State Committee for Certification and Metrology (DSSU).
UkrSEPRO Quality Certificate is widely used as a quality symbol before Ukraine customs offices and for wholesaling and retailing markets within the territory.
Types of UkrSEPRO Quality Certificate are as follows:
Single Use (Lot-Based) Certificate : For such a certificate, it is necessary to execute a sales contract with an importer in Ukraine. The certificate shall disclose the place of manufacture, importer, date and nr. of principal agreement and HS codes (customs tariff numbers) of the product. Such certificates shall be used once and by solely an importer.
1-Year Mass Production Certificate : These are the certificates issued for 1-year term upon exclusive examination of the samples and documents, without any expert visit. Such certificates should be updated every year.
2-Years Mass Production Certificate : These are the certificates issued for 2-years mass production upon expert visit. These shall apply for any customs procedures and product sales for a period of 2 years.
5-Years Mass Production Certificate : These are the certificates issued for 5-years mass production upon expert visit. The firms intending to acquire the certificate should have ISO 9000 quality assurance system. Moreover, almost every year an annual inspection should be carried out for 5-years UkrSEPRO Quality Certificate.