What is EAC certification? Why does exporting to Russia require EAC certification from the Customs Union, what is the relationship between EAC certification and the Gost standard, and what is the process and steps for a Tuspipe manufacturer obtained EAC certification (GOST standard)? In this article, we will explain in detail.
What is EAC Certification (GOST Standard)
EAC Certification
EAC certification is a certification of the Customs Union countries. The Customs Union is an economic grouping led by Russia, including Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, and in 2015 EAC certification became mandatory, allowing EAC-certified products to be imported and sold directly in these three countries. Because the certification mark for the English letters EAC, so called EAC certification.
In the EAC system, the GOST standard is transformed into a supplementary basis for technical regulations.
EAC Certification and GOST Standards
Many customers often ask whether GOST certification is still valid. In fact, since 2015, EAC certification has completely replaced the old GOST system. While some GOST standards are still used as technical references, only the EAC mark is legally recognized as proof of access.
タスプタイプ‘s team of certification engineers has found the following key standards to be predominantly relevant for steel pipe products:
- GOST 3262-75 (亜鉛メッキ鋼管)
- GOST 10704-91 (Electrically welded steel pipes)
- GOST 20295-85 (Oil and gas transmission pipes)
Why EAC Certification Is Important For Steel Pipe Exports
2025 The latest figures show that the Eurasian Economic Union member states import a total of more than 3 million tons of steel pipes annually. The infrastructure boom in Russia, Kazakhstan and other countries has created huge business opportunities for steel pipe products that meet EAC certification standards.
Tuspipe Pipeline Manufacturers produces a range of steel pipes for structural use and steel pipes for oil pipelines that are fully certified to the EAC technical regulations. This means that the company’s products can meet the most stringent fire safety, mechanical safety and chemical safety requirements. On the other hand, with the increasingly stringent standards of the Eurasian Economic Union, the advance layout of EAC certification can strengthen the core competitiveness of steel pipe exports.Tuspipe has made a significant breakthrough in many application areas by obtaining EAC certification. Moreover, obtaining EAC certification (GOST standard) can be really used to improve product quality and strengthen the technical ties between China and Russia in economic and trade relations, and to jointly develop emerging markets for our customers with professional certification experience and high-quality and high-performance steel pipe products.
Steps for Tuspipe Manufacturer Obtained EAC Certification (GOST Standard)
To obtained EAC certification (GOST standard), the following certification steps are followed.
Step 1: Confirmation of product classification
Tubular products generally fall under the category of “Pressurized Equipment” and are subject to TR CU 032/2013. Tuspipe pipe manufacturers have extensive experience in preparing the following in advance, which saves at least 40% of the time required for certification:
Prepare technical drawings of the product (bilingual), chemical composition report of the material and a flow chart of the pipe production process.
Step 2: Selection of the certification body
Recommends giving preference to a body accredited by the Russian Federal Service for Technical Regulation and Metrology. The certification body cooperating with Tuspipe has 20 years of experience in steel pipe certification and can provide professional technical advice to manufacturers.