Russia
How UL Can Help You
UL can help you with any or all of the following to achieve compliance:
- Identify applicable requirements for your specific product or technology feature to comply with current regulations in safety, EMC, wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Provide pre-compliance testing during the design and development phase to determine compliance
- Assist in completion of applications and other required forms
- Test in our accredited labs or your qualified facilities to issue CB Test Report and Certificate with applicable national differences and other test reports for wireless, energy efficiency, etc.
- Handle entire submittal process including working with local testing and certification organizations
- Arrange for initial factory inspections that are required before certification issuance
- Coordinate verification testing on qualified products as needed
- Facilitate and expedite project progress with support of UL’s local team and/or partner
- Support renewal maintenance of certificates as needed
- User manual translation service when needed
Marks/Certifications

GOST-R Mark
Mandatory/Voluntary
Voluntary or Mandatory based on product type
Validity Period of Certification
3 years
Certification Organization
The Russian Research Institute for Certification (VNIIS)
Safety
CB test report/certificate accepted
EMC
CB test report/certificate or third-party EMC test report accepted
Additional Requirements
Initial and annual factory inspections

Eurasian Conformity Mark
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Validity Period of Certification
5 years
Certification Organization
The Russian Research Institute for Certification (VNIIS) or other authorized bodies
Safety
CB test report/certificate accepted
EMC
CB test report/certificate or third-party EMC test report accepted
Additional Requirements
Initial and annual factory inspections
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Information technology equipment
- Audio and video equipment
- Household and similar use appliances
- Lighting products
- Electric tools
- Low-voltage electrical equipment
- Electrical wires and cables
- Switches for circuits, installation protective and connection devices
- Telecommunication terminal equipment
Marks/Certifications
Mandatory/Voluntary
Gost-R: Varies based on product type
Minsvyaz: Varies based on product type
Authority/Regulatory Body
GOST-R: (gosudarstvennyy standart Rossii), which means state standard of Russia
Minsvyaz : Ministry of Information Technology and Communications of the Russian Federation in Moscow
Marking of Certification Logo or Number Required?
Gost-R: Yes
Minsvyaz: No
Validity Period of Certification
Gost-R: 3 years
Minsvyaz: 6 years or 10 years depending on product type
Local Representative Required?
Gost-R: No
Minsvyaz: Yes
Specific User Manual Requirements?
No
End Product Testing Required When Using an Approved RF Module?*
No
RF Performance Testing Required?
Gost-R: R&TTE Directive test report is required (FCC test report is acceptable in some cases)
Minsvyaz: R&TTE Directive test report is required
*This may vary based on product specification.
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to those that contain the following radio/wireless technologies
- Bluetooth
- Keyless systems
- Wireless LAN
- WiMax
- UMTS
- GSM
- LTE
- ANT/ANT+
- ZigBee
*Requirement may be different depending on the product scope. For details, please contact us.
Marks/Certifications

Marking and lebaeling requirements – Government of Russian Federation
Mandatory/Voluntary
Mandatory
Certification Organization
Russia Energy Agency (REA)
Testing Option
None specified
Product Scope
Scope of products covered by the above regulations include but not limited to the following:
- Amplifiers
- Copy machines
- Displays
- Monitors
- Printers
- Televisions
Additional Information
Please note the information presented above represents a general overview and may not contain the most up-to-date information since regulatory requirements are changing frequently.