GOST R Declaration of Conformity

What is GOST R Declaration of Conformity?
GOST R Declaration of Conformity is the official document issued to a manufacturer, importer or retailer to confirm that his products meet Russian safety regulations. It is a pre-requisite for products being placed on the Russian market and is required for customs clearance.
A declared product should display the registered GOST R sign or The Mark of Conformity to demonstrate compliance with applicable Russian standards.Top

Application Scope

Of those products in Russia needing mandatory verification of conformity, 45% to 50% are required to have the GOST R Declaration of Conformity.
The Governmental Decree № 982 dated December 1, 2009 cancelled mandatory certification and prescribed Declarations of Conformity for the following product categories:
         food products, except for children’s food; 
         products of light industry, except for children’s products;
         perfumery - cosmetic products; 
         household chemical goods; 
         fertilizers; 
         paints and varnishes;
         household goods and containers manufactured from plastic; 
         fixing elements up to 12 mm in size; 
         engines of low power; 
         accumulators and batteries; 
         cutting tools; 
         wrenches, except for lever wrenches; 
         devices for control and regulation of technological processes (manometers, signaling devices and analyzers of gas and water); 
         electric laboratory and portable devices; 
         optics; 
         printing (polygraphic) equipment; 
         ship equipment. 
Download the full list of products subject to mandatory declaration within GOST R system (PDF 730 KB) in Russian (latest amendments made in December 2009).

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

GOST R Declaration of Conformity