The Russian Government has expanded the powers of Rosaccreditation (a federal agency) with respect to the regulation of foreign certificates of conformity.
1. Expansion of Authority
On November 30, 2025, the Russian Government granted Rosaccreditation the authority to suspend the validity of certificates and declarations issued with violations in other Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union/EAEU (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. As a result, it has become possible to recall goods supported by documentation that was not based on actual testing. These powers are not limited to any specific industry — the regulator may revoke certificates of conformity issued for footwear, as well as electronic devices or any other technological products.
Additionally, amendments to Russian Government Resolutions No. 936 and No. 1856 entered into force on February 6, 2026. The key amendment is Clause 14(1-1) of Resolution No. 936. Under this provision, if a certification body from an EAEU Member State commits three or more violations within one calendar year (resulting in certificate suspensions), Rosaccreditation shall terminate the validity of all certificates issued by such certification body for the subsequent 12-month period.
2. Initial Enforcement Practice
Pursuant to this provision, on February 13, 2026, administrative orders were issued with respect to three certification bodies located in Kyrgyzstan:
All certificates issued by these organizations after February 9, 2026 ceased to be valid in the Russian Federation. Furthermore, one of these certification bodies had its accreditation revoked by the competent regulatory authority of Kyrgyzstan in December 2025.
Certificates issued by these certification bodies prior to February 9, 2026 remain valid.
Accordingly, the new measures adopted by Rosaccreditation are aimed at protecting the Russian market from unsafe products.
1. Expansion of Authority
On November 30, 2025, the Russian Government granted Rosaccreditation the authority to suspend the validity of certificates and declarations issued with violations in other Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union/EAEU (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. As a result, it has become possible to recall goods supported by documentation that was not based on actual testing. These powers are not limited to any specific industry — the regulator may revoke certificates of conformity issued for footwear, as well as electronic devices or any other technological products.
Additionally, amendments to Russian Government Resolutions No. 936 and No. 1856 entered into force on February 6, 2026. The key amendment is Clause 14(1-1) of Resolution No. 936. Under this provision, if a certification body from an EAEU Member State commits three or more violations within one calendar year (resulting in certificate suspensions), Rosaccreditation shall terminate the validity of all certificates issued by such certification body for the subsequent 12-month period.
2. Initial Enforcement Practice
Pursuant to this provision, on February 13, 2026, administrative orders were issued with respect to three certification bodies located in Kyrgyzstan:
- Muras;
- Tsentr Sertifikatsii i Ispytaniy (Certification and Testing Center);
- Expert-Line.
All certificates issued by these organizations after February 9, 2026 ceased to be valid in the Russian Federation. Furthermore, one of these certification bodies had its accreditation revoked by the competent regulatory authority of Kyrgyzstan in December 2025.
Certificates issued by these certification bodies prior to February 9, 2026 remain valid.
Accordingly, the new measures adopted by Rosaccreditation are aimed at protecting the Russian market from unsafe products.