CU TR 025/2012 "Safety of furniture" - certification and declaration of conformity
Technical Regulation CU TR 025/2012 on safety of furniture: main definitionsEurasian Economic Union
Technical Regulation CU TR 025/2012 on safety of furniture adopted in the framework of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan by the Decree No. 32 of June 15, 2012 of the Commission of the Customs Union came into force on February 01, 2014.
Scope and relevant products
CU TR 025/2012 establishes requirements for furniture items and sets used in private and public facilities, including furniture produced on individual orders.
A detailed list of products subject to CU TR 025/2012 is indicated in Annex No. 1 of this regulation.
The requirements of CU TR 025/2012 do not apply to the following products:
medical furniture, including operating tables, hospital beds with mechanical appliances, armchairs for dental operation chairs, etc.
furniture destined for use on air, ground and underground transport
antique furniture
used and renovated furniture
furniture samples destined for exhibitions and marketing
Market LaunchCertificate CU TR 025 2012
Prior to launching pieces of furniture onto the Customs Union market, the manufacturer / representative should:
comply with the basic health and safety requirements mentioned in the Technical Regulation CU TR 025/2012
apply procedures for conformity assessment
obtain conformity documents, as well as make sure that the latter is included in products
make sure that products bear the EAC mark
In practice, any products coming onto the Customs Union markets (sales outlets and commissioning sites) after customs clearance should include originals / certified copies of certificates of conformity.