Kazakhstan certification is referred to as GOST-K certification. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan developed its own standards and formulated its own certification system Gosstandart of Kazakhstan Certificate of Conformity, referred to as: Gosstandart of Kazakhstan, K stands for Kazakhstan, which is the first A letter, so it is also called GOST K CoC certification or GOST-K certification. For products involving compulsory certification, according to the customs code, the GOST-K certificate should be provided when the goods are cleared. GOST-K certification is divided into compulsory certification and voluntary certification. The certificate of compulsory certification is blue, and the certificate of voluntary certification is pink. In order to avoid problems when passing through customs, voluntary certification is usually required for products exported to Kazakhstan, even if it is not compulsory. Products with GOST-K certification are very popular with consumers in Kazakhstan.
Introduction to Kazakhstan regulations
Kazakhstan Government Regulations Document No. 367 dated April 20, 2005 stipulates that Kazakhstan has begun to establish a new standardization and certification system, and has formulated and promulgated the “Law on Technical Regulations”, “Law on Ensuring Consistency of Measurement”, “Kazakhstan Stein Law on Mandatory Product Conformity Confirmation and other relevant supporting regulations. These new laws and regulations aim to separate responsibilities between the state and the private sector, with the government responsible for product safety and the private sector responsible for quality management. Under these new regulations, Kazakhstan implements a compulsory certification system for certain products and services, including machinery, automobiles, agricultural equipment, clothing, toys, food and medicines. However, the inspection and certification of imported products in Kazakhstan is still mainly carried out by the Kazakhstan Standards, Metrology and Certification Committee and its subordinate certification bodies. The inspection and certification standards are not public and the procedures are very complicated. Products imported into Kazakhstan require certification.
Certificate validity period
GOST-K certification, like GOST-R certification, is generally divided into three valid periods: Single batch certification: valid for only one contract, generally does not require Kazakhstan experts to conduct factory audits; one-year validity period: generally requires a Kazakh expert Experts come to audit the factory system; Three-year validity period: Generally, two Kazakhstan experts are required to come to audit the factory’s system and test products. In addition, the factory needs to be supervised and audited every year.
Kazakhstan fire protection certificate
Разрешение МЧС РК на применение FIRE SAFETY, the product needs to be sent to Kazakhstan for testing: Certification period: 1-3 months, depending on the test progress. Required materials: application form, product manual, product photos, iso9001 certificate, material list, fire proof certificate, samples.
Kazakhstan Metrology Certificate
This certificate is issued on the basis of the relevant documents of the Kazakhstan Metrology Technical Specification and Metrology Institute, requiring sample testing, testing of measuring instruments at the Kazakhstan Metrology Center, without expert visits. Certification period: 4-6 months, depending on the test progress.