Guidelines for CU-TR/EAC Certification of Yachts, Speedboats, and Children's Vehicles Exported to Russia
Overview of the Certification System
CU-TR certification (also known as EAC certification) is a mandatory product certification system implemented by the Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, etc.) to eliminate technical trade barriers between member countries and ensure that products comply with unified safety and quality standards. For products such as yachts, speedboats, and children's vehicles exported to Russia, certification must be obtained in accordance with the relevant technical regulations to legally enter the market.
CU-TR Certification for Yachts and Speedboats (TR CU 026/2012)
Scope of Application and Core Requirements
Product Scope: Includes various types of yachts, speedboats, and small vessel equipment, covering multiple technical specifications related to safety, environmental protection, and operational performance.
Regulatory Basis: Compliance with the Customs Union Technical Regulation TR CU 026/2012 is required, which imposes mandatory requirements on vessel design, materials, equipment installation, safety markings, and other aspects.

Key Points of the Certification Process  
Document Preparation: Enterprises must submit product technical documents (design drawings, technical parameters, test reports, etc.), business licenses, and declarations of conformity.
Testing and Audit: A certification body recognised by the Customs Union conducts comprehensive product testing (e.g., stability, fire resistance, navigation equipment compatibility, etc.). High-risk products may require a factory quality system audit.
Certificate Issuance: Upon successful audit, the CU-TR Certificate of Conformity is issued. The certificate is valid for 1–5 years and requires periodic surveillance audits to maintain validity.

Children's Stroller EAC Certification (CU-TR Certification)
Certification Significance and Applicable Standards
Core Value: EAC certification is the ‘mandatory entry ticket’ for children's vehicles to enter the Russian market. It not only serves as an authoritative proof of product compliance with safety standards but also plays a crucial role in gaining consumer trust and enhancing market competitiveness.
Technical Requirements: Children's vehicles must comply with the Customs Union's technical regulations on the safety of children's products, covering aspects such as material safety (e.g., non-toxic and harmless), structural stability (e.g., braking systems, protective devices), and durability.

Certification Process and Key Considerations for Businesses
Application Process: Businesses must engage a qualified certification body (e.g., Shanghai Jinghe Industrial) to handle the application, submitting materials such as product manuals, production process documents, and third-party testing reports.
Key Review Points: Certification bodies focus on reviewing mechanical safety (e.g., protection against sharp components), chemical substance limits (e.g., heavy metal content), and durability testing (e.g., repeated use fatigue testing).
Certificate Validity: Certified products must display the EAC mark in a prominent location. This mark is the legal identifier for products entering the Russian market, and sales without certification may result in customs detention or market supervision penalties.

Summary of Common Features and Differences Among the Three Product Certifications
Comparison Item    Yachts/Speedboats (TR CU 026/2012)    Children's Bicycles (Children's Products Regulation)
Certification Nature    Mandatory CU-TR Certification    Mandatory EAC Certification (CU-TR Certification)
Core Audit Focus    Ship safety, environmental protection, operational performance    Material safety, structural stability, child protection
Marking Requirements    Must display the CU-TR certification mark    Must display the EAC certification mark
Certification Bodies    Customs Union-recognised ship certification bodies    Customs Union-recognised children's products certification bodies (Shanghai Jinghe Industry)

Export Recommendations for Businesses
Select a professional institution: Prioritise certification service providers with physical offices in Russia and familiarity with local regulations (e.g., Shanghai Jinghe Industry), ensuring efficient and compliant certification processes.
Plan testing in advance: Yachts and speedboats must complete vessel performance testing in advance, while children's vehicles must prioritise material safety testing to avoid delays in market launch due to testing delays.
Continuous compliance tracking: Monitor updates to Customs Union technical regulations (e.g., potential revisions to TR CU 026/2012) to ensure products remain compliant with market access requirements over the long term.
By following the above certification process, companies can ensure yachts, speedboats, and children's vehicles legally enter the Russian market, leveraging the ‘quality endorsement’ of EAC certification to enhance product competitiveness and expand into the vast market of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Shanghai Jinghe Industrial Equipment Testing Co., Ltd. has specialised in Russian certification since 2009. As the Chinese representative office of the EAC Certification Group and the Russian Testing and Certification Centre, it can provide Russian certification certificates including but not limited to: exemption letters, CU-TR (EAC), FSC (fire safety certification), SGR (national registration certificate), ISE (industrial safety assessment), PAC (metrology certification), FAC (Communication Certification), and Russian GOST-R Certification, as well as Azerbaijan AZS Certification, Turkmenistan TDS Certification, Uzbekistan GOST-UZ Certification, Kazakhstan GOST-K Certification, Belarus TR BY Certification, and Tajikistan TJT Certification. These services include consulting, certification, testing, inspection, and training. The company's authorised qualifications cover mechanical equipment, electrical and electronic products, food, toys, light industrial products, children's products, explosion-proof equipment, automobiles, railway locomotives, tableware, building materials, furniture, oils, chemicals, elevators, pressure vessels, food, energy, chemicals, telecommunications, rail transport, textiles and clothing, large industrial equipment, amusement facilities, and EPC projects, among others.
Shanghai Jinghe Industrial can also assist companies by providing one-on-one technical document preparation services, including technical passports, safety assessments, calculation reports, Russian technical specifications, expert conclusions, and industrial safety certificates, to help companies obtain certifications smoothly and efficiently!