On the packaging of any product is always given some manipulation and information signs. After some time after the creation of the Eurasian Economic Union , the founding states of the latter decided to mark the EAC.
From the history
This union was formed as a result of an agreement between Kazakhstan, Belarus and the Russian Federation. During the merger, an agreement was reached on all legislation, including regulatory legal acts in the field of technical regulation. As a result, common customs requirements were established on the territory of the EAEU member states, the basic safety indicators of the main varieties of products were determined, and requirements for packaging and labeling of goods were developed. The EAC mark was adopted by the decision of the EAEU Commission in 2011.
Marking Requirements in the EAEU
Labeling is intended to provide the consumer with complete and reliable information. Violation of labeling rules entails administrative liability. Its main rules are listed in the binding document of the Customs Union - technical regulations. EAC marking is regulated by him. In addition to the aforementioned mark, the packaging indicates information about the possibility of recycling products, from which raw materials they are produced, and other information.
EAC marking is mandatory for all goods to be sold on the territory of the EAEU member countries. The mark is applied to the packaging using contrasting colors, while the mark must remain readable throughout the service life or shelf life of the product.
What does the sign mean?
EAC marking means a single sign of circulation of goods on a single product market of the countries of the Customs Union. If there is such a mark on the product, this means that the product has passed the procedures that are provided for by the technical regulations of the TS for conformity assessment.
This, in turn, means that this product meets all regulatory requirements of the relevant technical regulations.
EAC Labeling Description
As can be seen from the name of this sign, it is an abbreviation that includes three letters, which are executed in graphic mode with a mark without rounding corners. All letters are executed the same size, while respecting the proportions of the square on contrasting or light backgrounds.
The EAC marking on the products is decrypted - Eurasian Conformity.
The maximum size of this marking is not limited, the minimum must be at least 5 mm. The direct size is determined by the manufacturer of the product. In this case, the sign should have clear contours, any element should be distinguishable against the background of colored packaging with the naked eye. The readability of the mark should not be affected by any other marks affixed to the product.
EAC Application
In addition to manufacturers, products can be marked with this sign and suppliers. In this case, only those goods that have passed all the procedures for confirming or assessing compliance with one or more technical regulations of the Customs Union in the territory of any country that is part of the Customs Union may be labeled.
At the same time, this action should be formalized by relevant documents that would indicate the conduct of such confirmation or conformity assessment.
EAC Application Rules
Marking with the EAC mark is provided for each product, packaging, as well as shipping documentation. The provision on this sign provides that its image must be monochrome, while always contrasting with the color of the package or paper on which it is applied. Where this sign should be affixed to, in which place on the product is also determined by the relevant technical regulations of the TS.
Penalties for lack of EAC marking
If the products sold in the EAEU are not marked with the EAC mark, then the court, guided by the Code of Administrative Offenses, may impose a fine of up to 10 million rubles. for violation of consumer rights (and failure to provide relevant information is the basis for recognition of violation of consumer rights). If the procedure for the sale of goods is not followed, penalties may be increased to 30 million rubles.
Other sanctions are illogical in size with respect to those considered above. So, if the provisions of the relevant technical regulations are ignored, the fine can be up to 300 thousand rubles. This is despite the fact that the provisions of technical regulations contain requirements that should help ensure product safety. The same fine can be dispensed with in case of violation of the labeling procedure.
Conformity confirmation in the EAEU
The goods are marked with the EAC after it passes the conformity assessment procedures in the Customs Union. The latter may be in the form of certification or declaration.
A certificate can be issued for a batch of goods or for mass production. The applicant for certification may be a manufacturer, seller or dealer representing the interests of a foreign manufacturer. Certification within the framework of the Customs Union is only mandatory.
Lists of products subject to mandatory certification and mandatory declaration are established in the relevant technical regulations. Like the national declaration, this procedure in the EAEU differs from certification in that here the confirmation of the safety of the goods is confirmed not by a third party, but by the first, that is, the manufacturer. However, the declaration does not have any degrees of protection. Both the certificate and the declaration can be valid up to 5 years. If the applicant so desires, the declaration may be replaced by certification.
Finally
Thus, the EAC marking is provided for goods that are to be sold on the territory of the EAEU. This mark indicates Euro-Asian compliance. It is issued after confirmation or conformity assessment of products, which can be carried out in the form of mandatory certification or declaration. The EAC mark must be legible throughout the life of the product.