Immediately after the introduction of the new rules, Kyrgyz certification bodies came under fire. The Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU appealed to the authorities of Kyrgyzstan and the Eurasian Economic Commission, requesting intervention to eliminate the barriers that have arisen.
Resolution and Its Consequences
On February 7, 2026, the Russian government's resolution No. 87 came into effect, allowing the suspension of all certificates issued by certification bodies from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and Armenia for the following year. This can occur if three or more suspensions of certificates issued by one body are recorded within a year.Dmitry Volvach, head of Rosakkreditatsiya, commented: "These new norms allow us to move towards preventing systemic violations. If a certification body frequently issues unjustified documents, it calls into question its reliability. Blocking such bodies for a year will protect the market from dangerous products and ensure equal conditions for honest businesses."
However, the Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU claims that companies did not violate any norms, and therefore their certificates should not have been suspended.
Kubanychbay Tynaliev, head of the association, told Kaktus.media about two examples that highlight the problem. The first case is related to the supply of Adidas products to the Russian Federation. Last year, Russian customs checked the documents of the company supplying these goods and contacted Rosakkreditatsiya, claiming that the test protocols on which the certificates were issued were not provided.
Tynaliev explained: "The problem is that customs authorities do not have the legal right to demand test protocols when processing goods. We checked all the certificates and confirmed the presence of data on the tests."
However, according to information, the certification body was approached by the company "Adidas," which transferred the right to use the certificates to another company "Kupishuz," and it was this company that failed to provide the test protocols.The situation is exacerbated by the fact that since 2022, a resolution has been adopted in Russia allowing companies to use any previously issued certificate for customs clearance without additional documents.
"Our company conducted tests on Adidas products, but at the request of another legal entity. All tests were completed, so there are no violations on our part," Tynaliev added.
The second case is even stranger: the Kyrgyz Accreditation Center received a letter from Russian colleagues stating that harmful substances were found in one of the toys checked at customs. The certificate for this product was issued by a Kyrgyz company.
"At the same time, the Moscow customs did not take into account that the certificate did not include the article of the toy with harmful substances, and our company did not conduct tests on this product. We notified our Russian colleagues about this, but they ignored our message," Tynaliev said.
Discrimination and Barriers for Business
The Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU believes that the actions of Rosakkreditatsiya are discriminatory and create obstacles for business within the EAEU. At the same time, the certification bodies themselves do not violate any laws.Organizations issuing certificates cannot influence the customs clearance process, and certification itself is not part of customs legislation. Also, none of the supplying companies violated the law.
The association also points out that in the last six months, two resolutions have been adopted in Russia that restrict the work of conformity assessment bodies for goods from other countries:
- Resolution No. 1669 of the government dated October 27, 2025, introducing additional checks of test protocols issued outside the Russian Federation;
- Resolution No. 87 of February 6, 2026, allowing the suspension of all certificates if the certificates of that company have been previously suspended.
"The suspension of all certificates of three companies from Kyrgyzstan will create serious problems for business. They will have to re-obtain certificates from other organizations, which requires time and money. Goods may be delayed at the border, leading to disruptions in delivery deadlines. Even if entrepreneurs start working with certification in Kazakhstan, this will not solve the problem, as additional control may be possible," noted one market representative.
Searching for a Solution at the EEC Level
The Association of Certification Bodies of the EAEU has sought assistance from the office of the President of Kyrgyzstan and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce."We met with representatives of the Technical Regulation and Metrology Department of the Ministry of Economy. They confirmed that work on our problem has already begun. An official letter has been prepared for the Eurasian Economic Commission, stating that the Russian government resolution No. 87 violates the requirements of EAEU regulations and creates barriers for all member countries," concluded Kubanychbay Tynaliev.
The association has also sent letters to the Department of Technical Regulation and Accreditation, as well as to the Department of Internal Market Functioning of the EAEU, emphasizing that Russia's actions contradict the requirements of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union.
