The most affected are the certification bodies from Kyrgyzstan. The association of these bodies has appealed to the government of Kyrgyzstan and the Eurasian Economic Commission for assistance in eliminating the barriers that have arisen.
Introduction of a new decree and its consequences
As of February 7, 2026, the Russian government decree No. 87 came into effect, which grants the right to suspend the validity of certificates issued by certification bodies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and Armenia for the next year. This decision can be made if three or more certificates have been suspended within a year.Dmitry Volvach, head of Rosakkreditatsiya, commented: "These new regulations help prevent systemic violations and protect the market from potentially dangerous products. The suspension of certification bodies for a year will create equal conditions for honest businesses."
However, the Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU claims that there have been no violations on their part, and the actions to suspend certificates are unfounded.
Kubanychbai Tynaliev, head of the association, told Kaktus.media about two instances where certificates were suspended. The first case concerns the supply of products from the company Adidas.
Last year, Russian customs checked the documents of a supplier using several certificates of conformity issued by a Kyrgyz body. Customs officials contacted Rosakkreditatsiya with a request for the test protocols based on which the certificates were issued, which led to the suspension of their validity.
Tynaliev noted: "There is no legal right to demand test protocols when clearing goods. All certificates contained the necessary data about the tests conducted."
However, the situation is complicated by the fact that the certificates were used by another company, "Adidas," which did not provide the protocols to the Russian customs officials.This is due to the fact that since 2022, there has been a decree in Russia allowing previously issued certificates to be used for customs clearance without additional documents.
In the second case, the Kyrgyz accreditation center received information that harmful substances were found in one of the toys checked at customs. The certificate of conformity for this product was issued by a Kyrgyz company.
Tynaliev clarified: "However, the certificate did not include the article number of the toy in which harmful substances were found, so our company could not conduct tests and certify compliance." Nevertheless, the certificate's validity was suspended.
Discrimination and barriers to business
The Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU believes that the actions of Rosakkreditatsiya are discriminatory and create barriers to doing business within the EAEU. They emphasize that certification bodies do not violate laws and procedures, and that there have been no violations on the part of importers.With the recent decrees from Russia, the process of certifying goods from other countries has become even more complicated, including the possibility of additional checks and suspensions of certificates.
- Decree No. 1669 of October 27, 2025, introduces additional checks of test protocols issued outside the Russian Federation. In the absence of such protocols, the certificate may be suspended;
- Decree No. 87 of February 6, 2026, implies the possibility of suspending all certificates of a company if at least one of them has been previously suspended.
Importers also report that it is easier for them to obtain certificates in Russia, as in this case, no additional documents are required. At the same time, if the certificates are issued in another EAEU country, one must prepare for additional requirements.
"The suspension of certificates for three Kyrgyz companies will create serious problems for business, as it will require re-obtaining certificates, which will take time and resources," noted one market participant.
Appeal to the EEC for assistance
The Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU has already appealed for assistance to the office of the President of Kyrgyzstan and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce.Tynaliev confirmed: "We have already discussed our problem at a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Economy. An official letter has been prepared for the Eurasian Economic Commission, stating that the Russian government decree No. 87 violates the norms of the legislation of the Eurasian Economic Union and creates barriers for all member countries."
The association has also sent letters to the Department of Technical Regulation and Accreditation, emphasizing that Russia's actions contradict the requirements of the EAEU treaty.
