Licensing of radio and high frequency equipment

Export of radio and high frequency equipment to Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union needs an obligatory conformity assessment in order to guarantee safety and health, protection of privacy and personal data and against fraud.

Radio and high frequency equipment is subject to mandatory licensing. This regulation is a counterpart to the European RED/R&TTE and American FCC. The final document is Minpromtorg License (License issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade).

Legal Framework

There are several crucial legal documents, which set requirements for radio and high frequency equipment:

Application area

Radio equipment is a technical equipment consisting of one or more radio transmitting or receiving devices or their combination and auxiliary equipment

Examples: walkie-talkie, Router, FM transmitter etc.

High frequency equipment includes devices that use electromagnetic waves with frequencies above 9 kilohertz used for industrial, scientific, medical, domestic or other purposes.

Examples: induction furnace, tomograph etc.

According to Appendix 2 of Decision of the executive board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Nr. 30 "Measures of non-tariff regulation" of April,21 2015 the following equipment must be licensed:

high frequency equipment for industrial, scientific, medical or domestic purposes including high frequency generators
radio equipment for transmitting or receiving voice, image, data and (or) other types of information
hardware and software systems of technical radio monitoring, receiving equipment, designed to detect radio electronic devices that are a source of electromagnetic radiation

The equipment is not subject to licensing if

it is not listed in Appendix 2 or
it is included into “The list of exemptions from licensing” set in Decision Nr. 30 of the EEC

No license is need for:

microwaves
high frequency devices using radio frequency bands according to the Supplement
some types of Radio-electronic equipment for transmitting or receiving voice, image, data and (or) other types of information, built-in or as components of other goods

Please send us a detailed description of your product and our experts would offer you an appropriate conformity assessment procedure.

If radio and high frequency equipment does not need an obligatory licensing, it may still subject to other conformity assessment procedures like technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union or notification by the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation (FSB).

Licensing procedure

The License can be issued only for the equipment included into the Register of radio and high frequency equipment. If the equipment is imported to Russia for the first time the following steps must be done in order to obtain the License:

Step: application by Roskomnadzor (Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media) for a permission for a temporary import of the samples
Step: testing of the equipment by the «General Radio Frequency Centre» Federal State Unitary Enterprise (FSUE «GRFC») and its entry in the Register
Step: Roskomnadzor issues an abstract from the Register
Step: application for the licensing procedure at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (Rospromtorg)

If the equipment was imported to Russia before and has an entry in the Register the first two steps can be omitted:

Step: Roskomnadzor issues an abstract from the Register
Step: application for the licensing procedure at Rospromtorg

If the equipment is included into the Register of the Eurasian Economic Commission no License is required.

Documents required for licensing

application form
copy of the contract
abstract from the Register of radio and high frequency equipment
technical description
HS customs code
other documents

Delivery of Documents

You will receive a copy of the License by e-mail immediately after the procedure has been successfully completed. In just a few days, the original will be delivered to you by post.

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What is an EAC Certification?

In our video, we explain what an EAC Certification is and how and where to certify or declare your products for the introduction on the EAEU market.

The EAC Certification and the EAC Declaration are complex procedures that attest your products the conformity with the technical regulations of the EAEU and require a lot of know-how. Schmidt & Schmidt will support you with the certification of your products for the EAEU market.

Frequently asked questions about EAC certificates and declarations

1. What is an EAC certificate?

The EAC certificate of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an official document, that proofs the conformity of the products with the harmonized technical regulations of the member states of the EAEU. The products, whose conformity with the technical regulations could be confirmed by the certificate of the EAEU, may be moved and sold in the whole customs area of the member states of the EAEU.

2. What is an EAC declaration?

The EAC Declaration of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an official document that proofs, that the products meet the minimum requirements of the technical regulations of the EAEU. An EAC declaration is issued by the manufacturer, importer or an authorized representative and listed in the official register. Those products, whose conformity with the technical regulations are confirmed by the declaration, have the permission to be freely moved and sold in the whole customs territory of the member states of the EAEU.

3.What is the difference between EAC certificate and EAC declaration?

The EAC certificate can only be issued after a quality assessment, which has to be carried out by a certification body accredited in one of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. The certification is conducted on the basis of technical documentations, company-internal created test reports, or rather test reports provided by accredited test laboratories, as well as on basis of a manufacturing audit on site. The certificate is printed on an official pre-printed form, which has several forgery-proof elements and is authenticated by the signature and seal of an accredited body. The EAC certificate is usually issued for “complex” products that require an extensive control by the authorities.
With the EAC Declaration the manufacturer, importer or authorized representative declares the conformity of his products with the minimum requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). As distinguished from the EAC certificate, the EAC declaration is issued by the manufacturer or importer himself. All necessary tests and analysis are or made by the manufacturer or in some cases by the laboratory. The applicant issues the EAC declaration himself on a usual piece of paper. The EAC declaration has to be listed in the uniform register of the EAEU by an accredited certification body of one of the member states of the EAEU.

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Frequently asked questions about EAC certificates and declarations

Consultancy on EAC conformity assessment

Many exporters find it difficult to keep track of the large number of technical rules and regulations between EAC marking, EAC certification und EAC declaration , state registration and GOST norms. In order to ensure a smooth entry into the EAEU market, we offer a wide range of seminars, lectures, workshops and consultancy services that can be customised to meet individual needs.

Among other things, we share in-depth knowledge of the technical regulation and certification system of the EAEU, as well as the individual steps of conformity assessment and the preparation of the necessary technical documentation.

Thanks to their many years of experience, our experts can also provide you with specific industry knowledge from plant engineering, mechanical engineering, metal construction, measurement technology, electrical engineering, automation technology, medical technology, food technology and the furniture industry.

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Preparation of technical documentation for EAC certification

The technical documentation plays a major role in introducing new products to the Eurasian Economic Union. They not only provide the basis for conformity assessment, but are also crucial when commissioning, for example, a new machine. Especially the following documents are important:

Technical Passport

Safety justification

Instruction Manual

Safety Data Sheet

Test Report

Ignition Hazard Assessment

Technical expertise, diligence and accuracy in the preparation of the documents are one prerequisite for problem-free distribution and use of the products, machines or plants in the area of the EAEU. It is also mandatory to write the technical documentation in Russian or in the official language of the respective member country in which the product is to be distributed or used.

To avoid any problems, we will be happy to help you create new technical documents or check existing documents for completeness, as well as for linguistic and terminological correctness in Russian.

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Type examination for EAC conformity assessment

An important step in the conformity assessment procedure is the testing of product samples, during which the conformity of the products with the respective Technical Regulations of the EAEU is verified. In the case of EAC certification, this may only be carried out in accredited laboratories and must follow specific rules. If it is an EAC declaration, the tests can also be carried out in non-accredited laboratories. A test report is then prepared, which contains the test results as well as information about the manufacturer and the test method.

There are some important points to consider in both the shipment of the samples and the testing process itself. Unfortunately, some unserious certification bodies have also gained access to the market, so great care must be taken when choosing a certification body. To ensure that the sample examinations run smoothly, we support you in

the selection of suitable samples for testing,
customs clearance
and referral to trusted certification bodies and testing laboratories.

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Technical translation

In order to export goods and equipment to Russia or other EAEU countries, technical documents and their correct translations into Russian or into the official language of the EAEU member must be submitted. To translate such documents, the translator must have extensive knowledge of a specific technical area as well as knowledge of highly specialized terminology.

Our specialists have many years of experience in the translation of technical documents such as operating manuals, technical passports, safety considerations, risk assessments, device passes, test reports, etc. Schmidt & Schmidt's translators speak Russian, English, German, French and Italian.

We guarantee you a timely, high-quality and accurate translation of all required documents.

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