Chinese documents vs Russian requirements

When working with Chinese suppliers, a situation often arises: the product has a Chinese certificate (CCC, ISO, FDA), but it cannot be legally imported and customs clearance in Russia or other EAEU countries. We will understand why foreign documents are not recognized, how to properly check compliance with the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (TR CU) and when translation and legalization of Chinese documentation is required.

Why Chinese certificates are not recognized in Russia and the EAEU

Lack of mutual recognition agreement

Russia and China didn't sign agreements mutual recognition of standards and certification. This means that any document issued in China, non-legal on the territory of the EAEU without repeating the procedure of conformity confirmation.

Examples of Chinese certificates:

• CCC (China Compulsory Certification) is the Chinese equivalent of CE.
• ISO 9001 - international standard of quality management system;
• FDA FDA FDA registration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration;
• RoHS, CE, REACH - EU standards;
• GMP, HACCP. - for food and pharmaceutical products.

Important: These certificates They can talk about quality.but non-replace certification in accordance with TR CTC or Guest RIf necessary.

How to check if confirmation is required by TR CU

1. Determine the HS code of the goods

The first step is to find out customs code products. It determines whether the goods are subject to mandatory certification or declaration.

Ways:

• Request the HS code from the supplier;
• Check with the customs broker;
• Use HS classifiers online (for example, etprf.ru).

2. Check the requirements for TR CU

Using one of the registries:

• Unified list of products subject to mandatory certification / declaration:
  https://fsa.gov.ru
• Register of TR CU certificates and declarations:
  https://pub.fsa.gov.ru

If the products are included in one of the technical regulations (for example, TR CU 004/2011 "On the safety of low-voltage equipment", TR CU 010/2011 "On the safety of machinery and equipment"), then Certification or declaration of conformity of TR CU is required.

3. Verification of product names

If the HS code is difficult to determine, you can try to check by name. Take advantage:

• services of certification bodies;
• product catalogs with requirements;
• Consultation at the certification center.

Translation and legalization: when are they needed?

Translation

Translation is required:

• for all accompanying documentssubmitted to certification bodies;
• for instructions, passports, technical descriptionsif they are used in the territory of the EAEU;
• for contract and invoicein case of participation in state registration or certification.

Translation requirements:

• The translation should be Russian;
• Must be done. professional translator;
• Sometimes it's necessary notarizationespecially for legal documents (charter, power of attorney).

Legalization

Legalization is rarely required, but in the following cases:

1. Documents from a Chinese manufacturer, used in government agencies (for example, power of attorney, contract for representation of interests) - require consular legalization or apostille (If it is introduced into the PRC – not yet).
2. For certain procedures of Rosaccreditationwhere legality.

Important: Technical documents, quality certificates, ISO, etc. legalization often not requiredIf they are used only as information support, and not as a basis for customs clearance.

A practical example

The situation: You order an industrial dryer in China. The manufacturer shall send:

• CCC certificate;
• ISO 9001;
• instruction in Chinese.

Action:

1. Check the HS: 8516.79.7000.
2. Find in the list of TR CU 004/2011 - required declaration of conformity of TR CTC.
3. Apply to the Russian certification body, provide:
   • samples;
   • Technical description (translated);
   • instruction in Russian;
   • contract and invoice;
4. Receive a declaration - now you can import and sell out.
   

If you work with China and want to be 100% sure of the customs cleanliness of the goods - do not start with an order, but with a custom. Analysis of EAEU requirements. This will save weeks and thousands of dollars at the border.