CURRENT NEWS in the field of conformity assessment in the territory of the Eurasian Economic Union

March 2026

Changes to TR CU 010/2011 in 2026 and 2028: What manufacturers and suppliers should consider

Decision No. 36 of the Eurasian Economic Commission Council dated March 13, 2026, amends Technical Regulation CU TR 010/2011 "On the Safety of Machinery and Equipment." Important: The effective dates of different provisions vary. 

• September 1, 2026 – most of the changes come into force (in the Russian Federation).
• On April 1, 2028 , certain provisions will come into effect in all EAEU member states (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan). These include: a new scope of application for the regulation, updated Appendix No. 3 (list of products subject to certification and declaration), clarified requirements for identification, the procedure for amending certified products, the use of used components, and new rules for self-propelled vehicles and special-purpose trailers. 
• Until April 1, 2040 , a special transitional provision applies to Armenia and Kyrgyzstan: products from items 15–31 of the new list (primarily self-propelled equipment and special-purpose vehicles) can be confirmed by declaration. However, there is an important restriction: such products are permitted for release, circulation, movement, and operation only within Armenia or Kyrgyzstan, respectively. In the "Additional Information" field of the declaration, you must indicate: "These products are not intended for release, circulation, movement, or operation within the territories of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Russian Federation."

What exactly is changing?

• Scope and exceptions. Effective April 1, 2028, the regulation will apply to machinery and equipment listed in Appendix No. 3 if hazard types are defined for them and requirements for their elimination or mitigation are established. At the same time, the list of exceptions is being clarified: the regulation will not apply to electrical equipment (according to TR CU 004/2011) if its operation only poses electrical hazards (household appliances, audio and video equipment, office equipment). If a product is covered by multiple EAEU technical regulations, it must comply with the requirements of each.
• Documents and identification. The term "operating manual (instructions)" is being replaced by "operating documents." These should provide more detailed information on the design and operating principle, installation and setup rules, maintenance and repair requirements, operating rules and safety precautions, service life or resource, possible personnel errors, procedures in the event of an incident or accident, and the qualifications of service personnel. For serial products, information about the declaration or certificate of conformity will also be required. If the machine is intended for non-professional users, the documents should take into account their level of knowledge and experience.
• Format: As a general rule, documents may be made on paper or electronic media (at the manufacturer's discretion, taking into account operating conditions). However, there are exceptions: for household appliances, self-propelled vehicles and special-purpose trailers, as well as for machines used in hazardous industrial facilities, documents must be on paper only. The identification label must now include: the manufacturer's name and trademark (if any), the name and designation of the machine (type, model, trade name, modification), parameters for safe connection/installation/operation (if applicable), the identification number (for self-propelled vehicles and special-purpose trailers - unique, PIN or VIN can be used; if these numbers are not used, a 17-character number unique for at least 30 years), the month and year of manufacture. 
• Used components. Manufacturing machines and equipment from used structural elements, components, assemblies, and units is prohibited, except for the manufacturer's own needs. The use of used frames for large stationary equipment, as well as parts and assemblies for turbine equipment, is permitted.
• Changes to Certified Products. If the manufacturer changes the machine design, production technology, or technical specification information (if this affects the safety performance confirmed during certification), they are required to notify the issuing authority prior to releasing the modified product. Documents confirming the scope and nature of the changes (technical description, design documentation, drawings, specifications) must be attached to the notification. Within 10 business days, the certification authority will determine whether additional testing or production status analysis is required and will notify the issuing authority. If no additional procedures are required, release is permitted upon notification from the issuing authority. If procedures are required, the issuing authority will make a decision based on their results. If the decision is positive, changes to the certificate are made by issuing a new document with a new registration number (the expiration date of the new certificate remains the same as that of the one being replaced).
• Self-propelled vehicles and trailers. To confirm their compliance, a technical description (including information on their purpose, design, dimensions, weight, and engine) will be required. If this is the first time a product from the certification list has been assessed for compliance, a manufacturer registered in an EAEU member state may conduct a one-time declaration under Scheme 2D (for a batch of no more than 100 units). Certified self-propelled vehicles and special-purpose trailers will be inspected once every two years.
• Current documents. Conformity assessment documents adopted or issued before September 1, 2026, are valid until the expiration of the period specified therein, but no later than September 1, 2031. During this period, production and release of products into circulation are permitted. Products manufactured during this period may be circulated for the manufacturer's specified service life. Therefore, the entry into force of changes does not in itself require immediate renewal of existing certificates and declarations—but it is important to consider their validity period, as well as possible design or technological changes.

What to do right now

To prepare for the changes, I recommend:

• Check whether your product is covered by TR CU 010/2011 and what other technical regulations may apply.
• Review operating documents, markings and identification information for compliance with new requirements.
• Assess whether the design uses used components and adjust processes if necessary.
• Compare the current design and production technology with the documents on the basis of which the certificate was issued.
• Compare the conformity confirmation form for the current and new versions of Appendix No. 3.
• Take into account the validity periods of current certificates and declarations, as well as special transitional provisions for individual EAEU states.

If you have a specific product and are unsure how the new rules apply to it, please provide the details and we'll figure it out together!

 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2022 

From September 5 to November 30, 2022, the draft technical regulation of the EAEU for nicotine-containing products is submitted for public discussion.

 

In recent years, a number of consumer products with nicotine content, both with and without tobacco, have appeared on the territory of the EAEU member states: electronic cigarettes, electronic vaporizers, vapes, products with heated tobacco, etc. Regulatory documentation for such products is practically missing, their regulation is not defined. The draft technical regulation establishes uniform, within the framework of the EAEU, mandatory requirements for such products, aimed at reducing the risk to the health of citizens. The responsible developer is the Republic of Armenia.

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CURRENTLY, THE WORKING GROUP OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION IS PREPARING AMENDMENTS TO THE TECHNICAL REGULATION OF THE CUSTOMS UNION "On the safety of low-voltage equipment" (TR CU 004/2011).

According to preliminary data, the following important changes are proposed to the text of the regulation:

 

• - use of the certification scheme - 9c (for single items and limited lots of low-voltage equipment);

 

• - the applicant is a legal entity or an individual registered in the territory of a Member State of the Union in accordance with its legislation as an individual entrepreneur;

 

• - when carrying out certification of low-voltage equipment, it is allowed to use as evidentiary materials confirming the compliance of the specified equipment with the requirements of this technical regulation, research (test) and measurement protocols issued within the framework of the International Electrotechnical Commission system for conformity assessment schemes for electrical equipment and components (hereinafter referred to as the IECEE system ):

 

         - when carrying out certification according to scheme 9c - by all certification bodies of the   Member States of the Union;

 

    - when carrying out certification according to schemes 1c, 3c and 4c - only by the   certification bodies of the Member States of the Union, recognized in the IECEE system as national certification bodies;

 

• - the period of use of the results of studies (tests) and measurements of samples (standard samples) of low-voltage equipment, for which a declaration of conformity was previously accepted and registered, is no more than 2 years from the date of approval of the protocol of studies (tests) and measurements;

 

• - the certification body that issued the certificate of conformity conducts a periodic assessment of certified low-voltage equipment (for scheme 1c) during the validity period of the certificate of conformity 1 time in 18 months through research (tests) and measurements of samples (standard samples) of low-voltage equipment in an accredited testing laboratory ( center) and (or) analysis of the protocols of studies (tests) and measurements issued within the framework of the IECEE system (for certification bodies of the Member States of the Union recognized in the IECEE system as national certification bodies), and (or) by analyzing the state of production;

 

• - for low-voltage equipment for which a certificate of conformity has been issued with a validity period of less than 18 months, in agreement with the applicant, a periodic assessment by the certification body may not be carried out.

 

These amendments are preliminary and can be changed

 

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