Product Certification for Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan is a Member-State of the Eurasian Economic Union, sharing a common approval system of Technical Regulations with other states of the Union — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia.

The common approval system allows the circulation of products marked by the EAC sign on the territory of the Union.

National approvals in Kyrgyzstan

For products not regulated by the common EAC approval system, national approvals of Kyrgyzstan are mandatory. This includes:

1. Construction products
2. Eyeglass lenses, sunglasses
3. Tableware and kitchen utensils, cutlery and accessories made of plastics, ceramics, glass, metal
4. Oil products
5. IT and office equipment using the radio frequency spectrum
6. Communication devices using the radio frequency spectrum
7. Antenna amplifiers
8. Paper products
9. Detergents
10. Toothbrushes for adults

Unlike the common EAC approvals, these are only valid in Kyrgyzstan.

The national accreditation authority of Kyrgyzstan is the Kyrgyz Accreditation Center.

EAC approvals in Kyrgyzstan

Since March 20, 2024, declarations of conformity are registered solely by the Center for Standardization and Metrology at the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstandart), and its territorial divisions.

Products that have obtained the approvals of the EAEU technical regulations must be marked by the EAC sign before passing the customs clearance. Products marked with the EAC can freely circulate throughout the territory of the EAEU.

The common approval mark of the EAEU technical regulation system is the EAC mark:

There are over 50 active Technical Regulations commonly referred to as CU TR and EAEU TR, or TR CU and TR EAEU.

For products subject to one or several Regulations the assessment of conformity is mandatory. Products that have not passed the established procedures cannot be marked with the EAC sign of conformity, and are not allowed for import on the territory of the EAEU.

Depending on the type of approval, the required procedures to obtain the EAC mark may include:

1. Customs clearance of the sample,
2. Sample testing,
3. Use of existing proof,
4. Factory inspection,
5. Development, audit and translation of technical documentation,
6. Periodic inspections.

In certain cases, EAC declarations can be obtained based on the factory test reports and other existing evidence of the manufacturer. To be accepted, these documents need to demonstrate conformity to the requirements of the regulations, and to be translated into Russian, or to the state language of the country which runs the registration.

The maximum validity period is determined in each Regulation and may vary from 3 to 5 years.

Determining if EAC approval is required

Whether or not a product is subject to EAC approval depends on the following details:

1. Product type and designation,
2. Its functions and characteristics,
3. HS tariff code.