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GOST R Declaration of Conformity



Application scope:
Consumer & Industrial
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Supervising authority:
Rostekhregulirovaniye
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When needed:
Point of sale

0 What is GOST R Declaration of Conformity
0 Application Scope
0 Design and content of the declaration
0 Procedure
0 Why choose SGS

What is GOST R Declaration of Conformity?
GOST R Declaration of Conformity
is the official document where a manufacturer or importer or retailer assures that his products meet Russian safety regulations. It is a pre-requisite for product placement onto the Russian market but is not required for customs clearance.

A declared product should be marked by the registered GOST R sign or The Mark of Conformity to demonstrate compliance to applicable Russian standards.

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Application Scope
15 to 20% of products in Russia liable to mandatory verification of conformity, are required to have the GOST R Declaration of Conformity

  • Consumer Products – foodstuff, household furniture, watches and clocks, carpets, perfumery, textile, clothes and footwear for adults
  • Polymeric, Rubber and Paper Products
  • Some Electrical Goods and Industrial instrumentation

Download the full list of products subject to mandatory declaration within GOST R system (PDF 409 KB).

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Design and Content of the Certificate
View a sample of GOST R Declaration of Conformity with explanation of content.

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Procedure
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, or importer or retailer according to the enacted template. It should also be registered in a GOST R Certification Body accredited by Rostekhregulirovaniye.

The Declaration of Conformity has legal power equal to a 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
  • Voluntary GOST R Certificate of Conformity and/or other certificates
  • Technical documents presented by the applicant

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Why choose SGS
SGS
has a wide GOST R accreditation scope including major consumer, electrical and industrial goods. SGS has been an accredited Certification Body in GOST R system since 1993.

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