GOST-R Certificate

The GOST R certificate is issued by state-accredited certification centers based on test protocols, after products are tested in laboratories accredited by the Russian State.

If your products and services require Fire and Hygiene certification alongside GOST R conformity, the GOST quality certificates are issued only after the Hygiene and Fire certificates are obtained. This follows Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations Decree No. 320 of July 8, 2002 "On Products Subject to Mandatory Fire Certification" and Russian State Hygiene Standards Decree No. 325 of August 15, 2002 "On Products Subject to Mandatory Hygiene Certification".

The GOST R certificate scheme is jointly supervised by Gosstandart and Russian Customs. The Conformity Certificate confirms in writing that products meet safety standards. It is a prerequisite for placing goods on the Russian market, as required at the customs clearance entry point. Since January 1, 1998, the constitution mandates that all products subject to mandatory certification for export to Russia must bear the Conformity Mark.

Hygiene Certificate

The GSEN Hygiene Certificate is required in Russia for products affecting public health under the "Consumer Rights Protection Law". It serves as a basis for the quality certificate. Foods consumed by people and children, clothing worn, cosmetic products applied to the skin, materials for food packaging and production equipment, and the chemical compounds of furniture and metals require a Hygiene Certificate, which forms the basis for the GOST-R certificate.

Main areas requiring a GSEN Hygiene Certificate:

1. All food and beverages in contact with the human body,

2. Cosmetic products such as fragrances, perfumes, etc., absorbed through inhalation or skin,

3. Clothing items in contact with the human body, bed linens, towels, and other certain household textile products

4. Machinery and equipment used in food production

5. Materials used in food packaging

6. Artificial wood materials like particleboard, MDF used in furniture

7. Toys and all children's items

8. Household chemicals

9. Paints and other chemical products intended for human use

10. Industrial Machinery (in terms of noise and vibration)

11. Certain products that emit radiation or create electromagnetic fields

The Hygiene Certificate is frequently requested by state authorities or consumers at Russian customs and in warehouses, stores, or markets where the relevant products are sold.

Contact us to learn the current legislation on whether your products require a Hygiene Certificate.

Types of Hygiene Certification

Hygiene Certificates can be issued primarily for Products, the type of service, or according to the technical specifications of the applied processes.

Among these, Hygiene Certificates issued for products particularly concern non-Russian manufacturers exporting or having products exported to Russia. Samples taken from products are subjected to various tests according to the relevant documentation to investigate whether they conform to the norms accepted in Russia.