Intertek, one of the companies accredited to control the conformity of cosmetic products exported to the Custom Union formed by Russia, Byelorussia and Kazakhstan, recently gave additional details on how to comply with current export requirements in this zone.
Indeed, two new standards for cosmetic have been in force in Russia since 1 January 2011. They concern shaving products, and aerosol packaged perfumery and cosmetics. Therefore new labelling requirements are to be taken into consideration.
Furthermore, the Custom Union Commission (Decree No. 526 of 28.01.2011) has established a Common List of products subject to mandatory Certificate or Conformity Declaration to the Technical Regulation (TR) of the Customs Union (EurAsEC). Cosmetics and fragrances are included in this list.
However, only products which are affected by the Technical Regulations of the Customs Union (EurAsEC) need apply the new forms of Certificates and Declarations to the TR of the Customs Union (EurAsEC), as per (Decree No. 563 of 02.03.2011 of the Commission of the Customs Union) which came into force 2 April 2011.
For cosmetics and fragrances, these new forms of certificates and Declaration will only apply from 1 January 2012, when the TR "Cosmetics and fragrance of the Customs Union (EurAsEC) will come into force. Before that date, the certification must always be conducted in accordance with national requirements of each member country of the Union.
