Description

What is the UkrSEPRO Certificate of Conformity?

The UkrSEPRO system was introduced by Ukraine Government in 1993, requiring certification of a number of products.Product conformity assessment is one of the Ukrainian State Technical Policy elements, and aims at providing human, animal, and privacy safety as well as regulating environmental protection.The UkrSEPRO system is regulated by the Law of Ukraine “On conformity assessment” and guarantees that a given product conforms to the safety requirements established by national law.

The Original (also called the certified copy) of the Certificate of Conformity is required for customs clearance at the Ukrainian border as well as for the product’s sale and/or marketing within the country.For products not subject to mandatory certification according to the Ukrainian law, a voluntary certification scheme or “exemption letter” may be applied.Exporters or importers initiate voluntary certification with the aim of formally proving the conformity of their products to the applicable Ukrainian standards, technical norms or formulas. The UkrSEPRO Certificate of Conformity is a powerful marketing tool to imply higher value and credibility in the eyes of the Ukrainian customer.

The UkrSEPRO symbol
The certified product should be marked by the registered UkrSEPRO symbol or Mark of Conformity, which demonstrates the product’s compliance to the applicable Ukrainian standards. Usage of the UkrSEPRO symbol was defined in the Decree of the Cabinet of the Ministers of the Ukraine “On approval of description and rules for National conformity mark usage”.The UkrSEPRO mark consists of the symbol standing for the UkrSEPRO certification system combined with theCertification Body registration number under it.

Application Scopes
The UkrSEPRO certification system concerns the majority of products sold or/and used in Ukraine, including:·

Consumer products such as foodstuffs, textiles, cosmetics, and toys·
Mechanical and electrical goods, industrial equipment for food, chemical, oil & gas, and construction industries, telecom equipment, vehicles, other various industries.

UkrSEPRO covers a wider range of products than the GOST R system. For example, telecom products are included inUkrSEPRO whereas in Russia, they fall under Telecom Type Approval, which is separate from GOST R.

Procedure
The UkrSEPRO system is monitored jointly by the State Committee on Technical Regulation and Consumer Policyor Derzhspozhyvstandard and the Federal Customs Service of Ukraine.UkrSEPRO Certificates of Conformity are issued by Certification Bodies accredited by Derzhspozhyvstandard to act on its behalf.