The technical regulation TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products sets the obligatory requirements for the products of the light industry, such as clothing and shoes, with the aim of protecting people lives and health. In addition, the regulation provides preventive measures regarding behavioral patterns that might irritate the consumers.

The technical regulation was developed to establish uniform and binding requirements for light industry products and to enable the free movement of products within the Eurasian Customs Union.

The conformity assessment process and the conformity marking are provided for each product of the light industry.

The compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products is a prerequisite for successful access to the markets of Russia and the EAEU.

Adopted on December 9, 2011
Entered into force on July 1, 2012

Until December 31, 2012, it was possible to introduce products of the light industry into the Customs Union, if the products meet the requirements of national conformity rules such as GOST. From 2013 only products certified or declared according to the TR CU 017/2011 may be placed on the market.

Application area of TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products

The technical regulation TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products extends to the following products:

textiles

clothing

machine-made carpets and floor coverings

leather goods

felt and non-woven goods

shoes

fur and garments made of fur

eco-leather garments

Detailed requirements for the products are listed in Annex I of the technical regulation TR CU 017/2011.

According to TR CU 017/2011 no conformity assessment needed for:

used products

custom-made items

medical products

special clothing, uniform, protective equipment - PPE and the substances for such products

clothes for children

textiles and fabrics for the manufacture of packaging

materials for industrial use

souvenirs and crafts

sport uniforms

wigs, etc.

According to TR CU 017/2011 the following pieces are subject to the EAC Declaration:

clothes I and II layer

tricot

fabrics and materials for underwear, bed linen, and towels

clothes made of leather and fur

knitwear II layer

headwear

shoes, except felt shoes

machine-made carpets and floor coverings

According to TR CU 017/2011 the following pieces are subject to the EAC Certificate:

underwear, corsets and swimwear

bed linen

arm and leg wear I layer

The period of validity of the conformity certificates, EAC Declaration or EAC Certificate, is up to five years.

EAC marking

The products, which conformity with the requirements of TR CU 017/2011 has been proved, shall be marked with the EAC marking of the Customs Union and be supplemented by the following mandatory specifications:

product name

country of origin

information about the manufacturer or authorized representative

size

composition

trademark (if available)

EAC marking

warranty

date of manufacture

serial number (if required)

care instructions

The information must be provided in the Russian or the official language of one of the countries of the Eurasian Union in which the product was manufactured.

The placing on the market of products without corresponding marking can be punished with a fine and confiscation.

Period of validity of the EAC Declaration

The validity of the EAC declaration for products of the light industry is 5 years.

TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products in the Russian language

The technical regulation TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products sets the obligatory requirements for the products of the light industry, such as clothing and shoes, with the aim of protecting people lives and health. In addition, the regulation provides preventive measures regarding behavioral patterns that might irritate the consumers.

The technical regulation was developed to establish uniform and binding requirements for light industry products and to enable the free movement of products within the Eurasian Customs Union.

The conformity assessment process and the conformity marking are provided for each product of the light industry.

The compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products is a prerequisite for successful access to the markets of Russia and the EAEU.

Adopted on December 9, 2011
Entered into force on July 1, 2012

Until December 31, 2012, it was possible to introduce products of the light industry into the Customs Union, if the products meet the requirements of national conformity rules such as GOST. From 2013 only products certified or declared according to the TR CU 017/2011 may be placed on the market.

Application area of TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products

The technical regulation TR CU 017/2011 On safety of light industry products extends to the following products:

textiles

clothing

machine-made carpets and floor coverings

leather goods

felt and non-woven goods

shoes

fur and garments made of fur

eco-leather garments

Detailed requirements for the products are listed in Annex I of the technical regulation TR CU 017/2011.

According to TR CU 017/2011 no conformity assessment needed for:

used products

custom-made items

medical products

special clothing, uniform, protective equipment - PPE and the substances for such products

clothes for children

textiles and fabrics for the manufacture of packaging

materials for industrial use

souvenirs and crafts

sport uniforms

wigs, etc.

According to TR CU 017/2011 the following pieces are subject to the EAC Declaration:

clothes I and II layer

tricot

fabrics and materials for underwear, bed linen, and towels

clothes made of leather and fur

knitwear II layer

headwear

shoes, except felt shoes

machine-made carpets and floor coverings

According to TR CU 017/2011 the following pieces are subject to the EAC Certification:

underwear, corsets and swimwear

bed linen

arm and leg wear I layer

The period of validity of the conformity certificates, EAC Declaration or EAC Certificate, is up to five years.

EAC marking

The products, which conformity with the requirements of TR CU 017/2011 has been proved, shall be marked with the EAC marking of the Customs Union and be supplemented by the following mandatory specifications:

product name

country of origin

information about the manufacturer or authorized representative

size

composition

trademark (if available)

EAC marking

warranty

date of manufacture

serial number (if required)

care instructions

The information must be provided in the Russian or the official language of one of the countries of the Eurasian Union in which the product was manufactured.

The placing on the market of products without corresponding marking can be punished with a fine and confiscation.

Period of validity of the EAC Declaration

The validity of the EAC declaration for products of the light industry is 5 years.