CU TR 033/2013 "Safety of milk and dairy products" - certification and declaration of conformity
Technical Regulation CU TR 033/2013 on safety of milk and dairy products: main definitionsEurasian Economic Union
Technical Regulation CU TR 033/2013 on safety of milk and dairy products adopted in the framework of the Customs Union between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan by the Decree No. 67 of October 09, 2013 of the Eurasian Economic Commission came into force on May 01, 2014.
Scope and relevant products
This technical regulation of the Customs Union applies to:
raw milk, fat-free milk, cream
milk products and milk elements, milk-containing products, side products left after milk processing, milk-based products for children
milk mixtures
mixtures of powder fermented milk
milk-based drinks, including powder drinks
milk-based porridges
manufacturing, storage, transportation, marketing and disposal processes of milk and dairy products
functional elements necessary for the production of milk conversion products
This technical regulation of the Customs Union does not apply to:
milk-based and dairy products destined for implementation in specialized nutrition, excluding milk and dairy products for children
culinary and confectionary products, food supplements and biologically active supplements, medicine, animal food, non-alimentary milk-based products
milk and dairy products produced at home or in private households and destined for private use, as well as manufacturing, storage, transportation, marketing and disposal processes of such products
Market LaunchCertificate CU TR 033 2013
Prior to launching milk and dairy products onto the market, the manufacturer / representative should:
comply with the basic health and safety requirements of the Technical Regulation CU TR 033/2013
apply procedures for conformity assessment
obtain conformity documents (Declaration of Conformity, State Registration Certificate, Sanitary Expertise) and 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 conformity documents.