PRODUCT CERTIFICATIONfor RUSSIA and

the Customs Union

Jozef SOMERS, SGS Belgium NV

Table ronde Agroalimentaire

Atelier AWEX, Grâce-Hollogne, 28-03-2013

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PROGRAM

About SGS

1. GOST R Certificate of Conformity

2. TR Certificate of Conformity

3. CU Certificate of Conformity

4. SANITARY Certificate

5. Other Requirements

Q&A

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ABOUT SGS

Founded in 1878 as a grain inspection company

HQ in Geneva, listed at Zurich SE

Inspection, verification, testing & certification

69,000 employees, 1250 offices and labs in 140 countries· In Benelux: 3000 employees,

30 offices and laboratories · In Russia: 2700 employees

50 offices and laboratories– 1993, accredited to provide Russian certification– over 50 GOST R experts

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1. GOST R Certificate of Conformity

Since 1993

GOST R Products Standards

GOST R Declaration of Conformityby Russian legal entity

GOST R Certificate of Conformity by Certification Body

Voluntary GOST R Certificate of Conformityby Certification Body

SGS = GOST R Certification Body

GOST-R Certificate/Declaration: customs clearance!

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GOST-R Marks of Conformity:

· GOST-R Declaration of Conformity:

· GOST-R Certificate of Conformity, mandatory:

· GOST-R Certificate of Conformity, voluntary:

1. GOST R Certificate of Conformity

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Example of GOST R Declaration of Conformity

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Example of mandatory GOST R Certificate of Conformity

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Example of voluntary GOST R Certificate of Conformity

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2. TR Certificate of Conformity

Since 2008: Technical Reglaments (TR)

TR requirements - Dairy products, 2008- Vegetable oils, 2009- Juices, 2009

TR Declaration of Conformity by Russian legal entity

TR Certificate of Conformity by Certification Body

SGS = TR Certification Body

TR Certificate/Declaration: customs clearance!

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2. TR Certificate of Conformity

TR Mark of Conformity:

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Example of TR Declaration of Conformity

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Example of TR Certificate of Conformity

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3. CU Certificate of Conformity

July 2010: Customs Union Belarus, Russia & Kazakhstan

EurAsian Economic Community: EURASEC

Free movement of goods -> single CU Certificate

CU Technical Reglaments under development

01/01/2012: CU Certification becomes mandatory

1 certificate for 3 countries!!

SGS entered Single Register of Certification Bodies

CU Mark of Conformity:

EurAsian Conformity

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3. CU Technical Reglaments

The following Technical Reglaments of the Customs Union come into force on 1/07/2013:· TR CU 015/2011 on Safety of Grain· TR CU 021/2011 on Safety of Food Products· TR CU 022/2011 on Labelling of Food Products· TR CU 023/2011 on Juice Products from Fruit and Vegetables· TR CU 024/2011 on Fat and Oil Products· TR CU 027/2012 on Specialized foodstuffs and Biologically

active Food additives· TR CU 029/2012 on Food additives, flavouring agents etc.

Transition period: until 15/02/2015

Most products subject to Declaration of Conformity

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3. CU Technical Reglaments

The following Technical Reglaments of the Customs Union are drafted and presently under public discussion:· TR CU on Milk and Dairy Products· TR CU on Meat and Meat Products· TR CU on Alcohol production

These TRs have not been officially published yet.Are not in force yet.

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Example of CU Certificate of Conformity

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4. SANITARY Certificate (Hygienic Conclusion)

1993: Hygienic Conclusion · Mandatory for many food and other products· Compliancy with Russian Sanitary Rules· Required at customs clearance

July 2010: Hygienic Conclusion being replaced by:· CU Sanitary Test Report (most food)

or· CU Sanitary State Registration Rospotrebnadzor (alcohol,

cosmetics, biologically active food additives, specialised and new foods,...) > required at customs clearance

Currently: TR certificates of conformity are issued on basis of tests against TR norms, which also include tests against Unified Sanitary Requirements (Customs Union).

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Example of Sanitary Registration Certificate

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5. Other Requirements

List of manufacturers allowed to export to Russia:

For some products, e.g. dairy products

See AFSCA

Phytosanitary and Veterinary control:

On Customs Union level, empowered body in Russia: Rosselkhoznadzor

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Q & A

Learn more, visit WWW.SGS.COM/GOST

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Q & A

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SGS Belgium NV Russian Certification Services t +32-3-5454423 m +32-475-969048

jozef.somers@sgs.com

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