Yes, it is necessary. According to the order of the State Customs Committee of Russia from 1.10.2000, the products of foreign manufacturer imported in the country should be certificated by the Russian norms of certification. There are some kinds of production, which are not obliged to have the certificate of conformity. It is a little of them in comparison with the goods subject to certification. Even if the imported goods, are not subject to obligatory certification, the firm - importer should have refusal letter in which absence of necessity of certification confirmed to be true.