GOST certification is an effective quality certification system within the Russian Federation (also known as GOST-R certification). Products produced abroad imported into Russia should meet Russia's national quality standards, which are certified by GOST. ГОСТГосударственый общесоюзныйстандарт is the national standard of the entire Soviet Union.

What is GOST certification

According to the laws of the former Soviet Union, if a product falls within the scope of mandatory certification, it should be certified according to current safety regulations and obtain a Russian national standard certificate of conformity. The standard certificate of conformity is divided into two types: delivery batch certificate and batch production certificate. One type is delivery batch certificate, which is only valid for one batch of products for exporters. Due to Russia's lack of laboratory accreditation in China, it cannot be issued in China. The batch production certificate is very suitable for Chinese enterprises. Once it passes the factory inspection and is valid for three years, it allows the product to be sold in Russia. If the export enterprise does not undergo product certification, it will be very inconvenient for the goods to arrive in the other country, and they will have to pay customs inspection fees and customs warehouse storage fees, which may exceed the profit of the transaction and take a long time. Moreover, without a certificate, they are not allowed to be listed for sale. For enterprises, obtaining certification certificates from former Soviet Union countries can not only enable direct listing and sales, but also establish commissioned sales or direct sales in Russia, and solve the problem of using certificates in the long run. Once certified, within the three-year validity period, obtaining a copy of the certificate for each batch of products exported can serve as valid proof to ensure export and market launch. Thirdly, it is possible to use the Russian mandatory certification mark to enhance product value and provide a credibility guarantee for enterprises to explore the Russian market.

After the dissolution of the former Soviet Union, various countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) issued their own certification certificates, and basically still used the previous Soviet standards. Therefore, the standards are also known as Soviet standards.

Note: ГОСТ (государственый стандарт)<Russian>

Chinese: "National standard.

гост-р “P”

Chinese: россия (Russia)

The significance of GOST certification

The GOST certificate is an essential document for handling customs procedures for exporting goods to Russia and for sales in the Russian market. Products without a GOST certificate are not allowed to be sold in the Russian market, and importers attach great importance to obtaining a GOST certificate. However, in reality, it is often the exporter who handles the GOST certification procedures.

For Chinese enterprises, on the one hand, after obtaining the GOST certificate and hygiene certificate from Russia, they can set up commissioned sales or direct sales in Russia, and the price will also have a significant advantage; Secondly, it can solve the problem of using certificates in the long term. Once certified, within the three-year validity period, obtaining a copy of the certificate for each batch of products exported can serve as valid proof to ensure export and sales in the Russian market. Thirdly, the GOST certification is not only a condition for passing through Russian customs, but also helps the company's products to open up sales channels in the Russian market, enhance product value, and provide a credibility guarantee for the enterprise to explore the Russian market.

Many foreign companies often emphasize that their products have passed the necessary certification procedures when introducing them in Russian mass media or exhibitions, because Russian importers have ample options and naturally prioritize certified goods. This will enable them to confirm that the product meets the prescribed safety requirements before signing the contract, and there will be no issues when handling customs procedures and selling goods. The lack of Russian certification for goods often becomes a major obstacle to signing foreign trade contracts.

Goods that must be certified by GOST

The current product certification system implemented in Russia is based on the current labor guarantee law and consumer protection law, with the aim of ensuring that products do not pose a threat to human health and the environment. Based on the potential harm that the product may cause to consumers, the Russian National Standards Committee determines which products must undergo mandatory certification and which can be voluntarily certified.

There are many types of commodities subject to compulsory certification, including food, tobacco, cosmetics, perfume, personal hygiene products, medical devices, drugs, clothing and shoes, household products and appliances, furniture, toys, audio-visual products, telecommunications products, tools, means of transport, gasoline and grease, chemicals, mechanical products, etc.

Comparing these products with the structure of China's exports to Russia, it can be found that most of the products exported by China to Russia fall within the scope of mandatory certification. Therefore, it is essential for Chinese exporters to understand the Russian certification system.

According to Russian law, if goods fall within the scope of mandatory certification, whether produced in Russia or imported, they should be certified and obtain the Russian National Standard Certificate of Conformity (GOST Certificate) in accordance with current safety regulations. Products without GOST certificate cannot be sold on the market, and for many imported products, they cannot even pass customs.

Required documents for GOST application

●Name of product and description；  Product name, model, and description

●Custom Tariff Code； Customs code

Copy of the register record of the company's business license and translation

● Reference to the manufacturer's web site website

● Instruction manual in Russian or English operation manual

Copy of available certificates (ISO, ATEX, etc.); Copy of ISO certificates (ISO or explosion-proof, etc.)

● Name of End User

● Scope of Supply Product Usage

General arrangement drawing and diagrams

Product data sheets and specifications

Certification requirements if you know by your client (1-off GOST R/GOST K/GOST U/etc, 1-off FSETAN ex GGTN/GGTN K/etc, 3-year type GOST R/GOST K/GOST U/etc, 3-year type FSETAN/GGTN K/etc) export region? Single batch certification, 1 year, 3-year term (3-year certificate requires annual factory review)?

GOST mandatory certification product scope

In 1996 and 1999, the State Customs Committee of the Russian Federation twice published a list of goods that require mandatory certification to enter the customs territory of the Russian Federation, mainly including food, household appliances, electronic products, light industrial products, cosmetics, furniture, toys, ceramics, etc. Compared with China's exports to Russia, it can be seen that most of the products exported from China to Russia fall within the scope of mandatory certification. Animal products must also have animal quarantine certificates, and food must also have hygiene certificates.

On July 1, 2010, Russia cancelled the health certificate and replaced it with the Customs Union's "Registration Certificate".

Mandatory List of Fire Products under Regulation No. 304 of 2009

On September 25, 2010, Russia implemented Decree No. 753 "Technical Rules for Safety of Mechanical Equipment" and "Technical Regulations for Mechanical Equipment Safety"

GOST application process

Russian importers are required to apply for the issuance of a tax exemption document for a single import from the Autonomous Fee Commercial Organization Appraisal Alliance (SOEX) of the Russian Federation Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The product data to be attached is as follows:

Contracts and invoices for imported products

The local product classification code (OKP) in Russia, as well as the International System of Classification (HS Code) for products

Technical data of the product