Certification System in Ukraine.

National system of certification in Ukraine is called UkrSEPRO. The main state body which coordinates certification process of exported goods is the State Committee of the Ukraine responsible for technical regulation and consumer policy (Gosportebnadzor of Ukraine).

For particular groups of product a sanitary conclusion from Ministry of health of Ukraine should be obtained. Matters of industrial safety are regulated by the Ministry of Labour.

Quality confirmation may be either mandatory or voluntary. The list of goods subject to mandatory certification is stipulated in Decree of Gosportebnadzor of Ukraine №28 dated 01.02.2005. A certificate may cover the whole product line or a single consignment.  In the first case, depending on the scheme of certification, maximum term validity of approval may be 1, 2, 3 or 5 years. In case of a single consignment certification, a serial number of each item is to be indicated in the certificate. The approval has no limits time-wise but is valid strictly for the goods identified in certificate.  A certificate is issued on the basis of site audit, testing or ISO certificate.

Voluntary certification applies to the goods which are not covered by Decree of Gosportebnadzor of Ukraine №28 dated 01.02.2005. This type of quality confirmation helps manufacturer to show his product to advantage and gain customers’ trust.

Similar to Russia, Ukraine has its own requirements for the devices using radio frequencies. To that end a declaration of conformity with Technical regulation “On radio and telecommunication equipment” is required. Maximum term of validity is 5 years but a site audit is required. An applicant for this approval may be only a resident of Ukraine.

Please note that EAC certificate is not accepted for the customs clearance.