TR CU Certificate of Conformity. This new format is valid for all Union countries. Depending on the certification type, it is issued for one shipment, 1 - 5 years. It is gradually replacing GOST-R Certificate. Product groups that fall under mandatory certification via TR CU Certificate of Conformity are covered by 61 sets of Technical Regulations of the Customs Union.

TR CU Declaration of Conformity testifies that the product conforms to specific technical regulations of the Customs Union.

State (Federal) Registration of Customs Union has replaced the now obsolete Sanitary Hygienic Certificate and establishes conformity of products to Russian and Customs Union sanitary regulations. It has no expiration and stays valid as long as the product is not changed.

Voluntary certification documents

Voluntary Certificate of Conformity to GOST-TR. Many exporters apply for it for two purposes:
   - to make their product more competitive in the Russian market
   - to avoid disputes with incompetent officers at the Customs

Exemption Letter. A formal confirmation from an authorized organization that the product with a given HS Code does not fall under mandatory certification.

GOST-R Certificate of Conformity. Becoming obsolete and gradually replaced by GOST TR Certificate. Once their validity has expired, or better a few months prior to that, a new GOST-TR certificate has to be applied for.

State (Federal) Registration: unless carries the mark of the Customs Union, will not be valid after February 15, 2015. Has to be exchanged for a new Customs Union Registration.

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Rostechnadzor Approval (RTN, State Technical Inspection) is required for equipment units used in hazardous industries, including mining, oil-gas, nuclear etc. This permit is issued by the Federal Service for Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision.

Certificate of Fire Safety is sometimes a mandatory part of certification. It is usually required for commercial and housing construction materials, certain types of equipment, vehicles, electronic and electromechanical products.